American outdoor brand known for its innovative climbing gear, backcountry equipment, and durable mountain apparel.
ORIGIN
United States
PRICE TIER
premium
Black Diamond Equipment was founded in 1989 when former employees, led by Peter Metcalf, purchased the assets of Yvon Chouinard’s bankrupt Chouinard Equipment. Rooted in the climbing culture of its origins, the brand relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, to be closer to the Wasatch Mountains, embedding its team in the environment they design for. The founder's background as a dedicated climber directly informed the brand's ethos of creating gear by users, for users.