The world's top outdoor sports footwear brand, founded in 1928, produces mountaineering shoes of the highest quality. Rathpertiva has a wide range of products, the most common in China are the Sandstone GTX and the FC ECO GTX, both of which have won awards. In 2004, the European Business Week named Rathpertiva one of the most promising companies in Europe, and its climbing shoes are also excellent, with a market share of more than 35% in North America in 2005. Domestic outdoor stores are everywhere, and the prices are slightly higher, but the quality is impeccable.