Meindl (company)

The Lukas Meindl GmbH & Co.KG, known under the brand Meindl, is a German manufacturer of shoes, especially walking and mountain boots with headquarters in the Bavarian Kirchanschöring, Traunstein district.

History

First mentioned in documents in 1683 Kirchanschöring the shoemaker Peter Meindl. Since then, always exerts a Meindl from the shoemaker in the place. The family business is today, the sons Alfons Meindl led by Lars and Lukas Meindl, and is still in Kirchanschöring resident.

The distribution of shoes for the end user is done exclusively through retailers. In 2000, the company had 400 employees in Germany and 160 employees in Hungary. The turnover in 1999 amounted to just over 100 million DM in 2012 started the construction of a new logistics center.

Products

The products range from sandals to trekking shoes to special models that are suitable for ice climbing. In addition, loafers and brogues are made to go with regional Bavarian dress. For Felix Baumgartner's jump from 39 km height in 2012 the Stratos model was made. Meindl also produces combat boots for the armed forces and special forces of the police and the judiciary as well as the Desert Fox, which is worn by British soldiers in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Individual shoe models such as Iceland have been produced for over 20 years and constantly improved by innovation, the company brought in prices for outdoor products.

Awards

• 2009: 1st place in the category Best best walking shoes and hiking boots category in the readers' survey of the magazine of the German Alpine Club in 2009