Welcome - START

Start was founded in 1981 in Hollola, Finland by Jukka Järvinen. The background was the passion for being involved in developing new top-quality products in an industry he was passionate about.

The company, which started as a one-man business, has today established itself as one of the leading companies in wax and accessories. Both the headquarters and production are located in Lahti, in the heart of skiing in Finland. The range today includes everything you could wish for in terms of glide and grip for both cross-country and alpine skiing of the absolute highest quality. Today, you can find Start's products all over the world, and all national teams are major users of the brand's products. A unique patented product that has become very popular on the market is Start's Grip Tape.