David Jacobs, Founder and CEO, Spyder Active Sports, Inc.
David Jacobs is a living legend within the ski industry. He began his skiing career when he was 18 and hasn’t lost his passion for the sport since. He was named Canadian Downhill Ski Champion in 1957, and now is the founder and CEO of the largest ski-specialty brand in the world.
David started Spyder in 1978 as a small mail-order company in his Boulder, Colorado kitchen with a few race sweaters and ski pants. One of David’s early creations was a navy blue racing pant with yellow striped pads extending from the knee to the hip. His son mentioned that skiers were calling them “spider” pants because of their spider leg-like appearance.
Being a passionate sports car fan, David borrowed the spelling with a “y” from the Ferrari convertible and the Spyder brand was born.
Almost 30 years later, Spyder now has 800 original styles sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. Their newest product innovations include jackets that incorporate Bluetooth® technology for use with your iPod® and cell phone, and race suits fitted with the high-tech shock-absorbing material d30™.
To learn more about Spyder Active Sports, visit www.spyder.com
