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Founded in 1926, Grundens designs, develops and produces truly waterproof clothing that enables professional and recreational fishermen to face any given condition on waters across the globe.

Our story begins in 1911 at the coastal village of Grundsund, on the stormy Swedish West coast, where Carl A. Grundén, the son of a North Sea fisherman, started producing oiled garments commonly known as oilskins. The people of this Swedish West Coast village were focused and driven to produce raingear made with the very best quality and durability to protect their professional fishermen (the husbands, fathers and sons of the Swedish coastline) working the stormy waters of the North Sea and the North Atlantic.

World War I enveloped all of Europe and also caused the halt of oiled garment production in the small village of Grundsund, because the war effort consumed all available materials. Not until 1926 was Carl A. Grundén once again able to continue his production of oiled garments in Grundsund to protect the professional fishermen of the North Sea and the North Atlantic. At that time the company was named Grundéns Regnklader A.B. and has ever since designed, developed and manufactured rainwear for professionals ashore and at sea.

Until the early 1930s, these garments were made of unbleached canvas and aptly called “oilskins”. They were sewn together, dipped into barrels of boiled linseed oil until saturated, and hung up to dry at room temperature for fourteen days. Then they were taken down and painted by hand using large brushes with a mixture of boiled linseed oil and special varnishes, followed by another fourteen days of drying.

It was later in this same decade that the first rubberized fabrics were introduced, and Carl A. Grundén in his quest for the best quality fabrics for professional fishermen began using them as soon as they were proven to be more durable and more comfortable. They quickly found favor with professional seamen because they stood up to abrasion better, were more comfortable than oil cloth and smelled a lot better. This rubberized fabric also allowed for much faster production times, which meant that this small factory on the West coast of Sweden was able to produce more of their high quality products and make them available to more people who needed them.

In the 1950’s, PVC-coated fabrics were first used. PVC coatings have been changed and improved over the years, but they are still the leading choice of raingear for most outdoor industrial professionals. If you are standing under a fire hose hour after hour, there is still nothing better than PVC-coated fabrics for ultimate protection.

Today, Grundéns Regnklader A.B. still honors the original goals of Carl A. Grundén, and we continue to manufacture waterproof clothing using the highest quality materials and workmanship. Our products have been continually tested in the toughest laboratory known to man – outdoors, by hardworking men and women, on all major bodies of water around the world, often in extreme high latitude weather.
Grundéns protective clothing is best known for its rugged performance within the commercial marine industry. Discover what many already know – Grundéns professional rainwear was and is the best you can wear, own and use day after day. There is no other personal protective gear that stands the test of time like Grundéns of Sweden.

Visit www.shop.grundens.com to see our latest gear!

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Joshua Leamon

I buy grundens when it comes to all of my fishing gear... Was super excited to try out the deck boss boots and when I punctured a hole in my Bekinas this summer opportunity arouse. Super comfortable boots... But the worst grip I've experienced in 7 years of fishing halibut. Could not keep my feet planted, ended up falling while stepping down onto an aluminum deck on a flat calm day, threw my back out and had one hell of a trip to complete. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the outer rim of the sole (harder rubber) because if I'm flat footed the grip does not seem to be a problem... But anyone who has hauled stuck longline gear can tell you that staying stationary isn't an option. Had high hopes for this product and instead walked away with an injury. Could not stay on my feet in a swell, not even on a flat calm day... Maybe different performance on other deck materials but have never had problems with xtratuf Bekina or Dunlop on the same deck.

Grundens Equipment Gear

Name Description
Breakwater Short This innovative fishing short is long on technical features for serious anglers. Exclusive TidalWeave™ fabric
Dark and Stormy Jacket This innovative jacket combines advanced materials and features with decades of experience keeping fishermen comfortable in extreme conditions.
Fish Head Neck Gaiter This accessory has a variety of uses and can be worn many different ways — as a scarf, beanie, neckerchief, bandanna, mask, headband and more.
Fish Head Performance Shirt If you have fish on the brain, this innovative shirt was created just for you. The long sleeve Fish Head shirt provides full coverage and 50 UPF.

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