In 1863 the cord and lace com-pany Edelmann and Ridder was founded by Julius
Edelmann and Carl Ridder in Isny in the Allgäu region of southern Ger-many.
Along with standard lace products other technical cords were developed and
in 1880 the company presented the first silk braided fishing lines. EDELRID
was making ropes for mountaineering but made its mark in the climbing world
with the development of the Kern-mantel rope, a revolution-ary and
significant breakthrough in climbing safety in the early 1950s.
In the 1970s, the harness to have was the braided four- or six-layer EDELRID
chest harness which was the first ground-breaking move away from tying
directly into the rope with loops around the waist. conducted over many
years.
This formed the basis for the construction of the modern day sit harnesses.
The award-winning Ultralight helmet which for many years has been a winner
in practical tests conducted by many magazines worldwide, offers a level of
safety which far exceeds the required standards. All EDELRID products are
the result of intensive research, tests, both laboratory and in the field
EDELRID isn’t just a sport company. They now have a wide
range of harnesses for several industrial areas ranging from fire service to
tree surgery.
EDELRID’s core products, ropes, harnesses and helmets are produced
exclusively in Isny, Germany.
