When was Backcountry founded?

Backcountry was founded in 1996.

Where is Backcountry located?

Backcountry is headquartered in Park City, United States. It is registered at Park City, Utah.

How many employees does Backcountry have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Backcountry is 883.

Where does Backcountry rank among its competitors?

Backcountry ranks 3rd amongst 124 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Evolucion Innovations, which secured $4.13M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Backcountry?

Backcountry's top competitors include Evolucion Innovations, Coros and Champs Sports. Among them, Evolucion Innovations secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Backcountry - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Backcountry is an acquired company based in Park City (United States), founded in 1996 by Jim Holland. It operates as an Online retailer of outdoor and action sports clothing and equipment. The company has 124 active competitors, including 5 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Evolucion Innovations, Coros and Champs Sports.

Company Details

Backcountry is an online retailer of outdoor and action sports clothing and equipment. It sells gear for gear for mountain biking, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, hiking, camping, road biking, skiing, avalanche safety, snowboarding, fly fishing, kayaking, rafting, road and trail running. It was started by two friends as Jim Holland and John Bresee as BCstore.com. It acquired German online outdoor retailer Bergfreunde.de in 2013. Liberty's controlling stake in Backcountry was acquired by TSG Consumer in 2015.

Website: www.backcountry.com/
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Registered Address: Park City, Utah

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Park City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

AlpInvest Partners & 1 more

Ranked

3^rd among 124 active competitors

Employee Count

883 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Beeline Connect

Similar Companies

Evolucion Innovations & 867 more

Exit Details

Acquired by CSC GENERATION (Sep 10, 2024)

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Backcountry is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BACKCOUNTRY.COM, LLC CIN: 870659954 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	1119 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Backcountry got acquired by CSC GENERATION on Sep 10, 2024.

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Backcountry is a funded company. Backcountry has 2 institutional investors.

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The founders of Backcountry is Jim Holland.

Here are the details of Backcountry's key team members:

Jim Holland: Co-Founder of Backcountry.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Backcountry's employee count trend

Backcountry has 883 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Backcountry's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Backcountry include Evolucion Innovations, Coros and Champs Sports. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Backcountry, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Evolucion Innovations 2001, Seattle (United States), Series A	Online retailer of outdoor action sports gear and apparel	$15M	Acequia Capital, Roundhouse Collective & 1 others	66/100
2nd	Coros 2015, Tustin (United States), Seed	Provider of connected performance tracking devices for athletes	$6.1M	Dynamo Ventures, Susa Ventures & 5 others	63/100
3rd	Backcountry 1996, Park City (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of outdoor and action sports clothing and equipment	-	AlpInvest Partners, Breitlane	61/100
4th	Champs Sports 1984, Bradenton (United States), Unfunded	Retailer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for sports enthusiasts	-	-	59/100
5th	Carbon38 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Online retailer offering sportswear for women	$26M	Foot Locker, Middleland Capital & 24 others	53/100
6th	OpticsPlanet 2000, Northbrook (United States), Unfunded	Premier online retailer for optics, hunting, shooting, and outdoor gear	-	-	48/100
7th	COMC International 2005, Redmond (United States), Unfunded	Online marketplace for buying and selling sports cards, comics, and collectibles	-	-	46/100
8th	JackRabbit 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of fitness apparel and accessories	-	NB Group, Encina Business Credit	45/100
9th	Signa Sports United 2018, Berlin (Germany), Deadpooled	Online retailer of indoor & outdoor sports equipment	-	R + V, Aeon	44/100
10th	Proozy 2006, Saint Paul (United States), Unfunded	Online retailer of sports apparel and accessories	-	-	43/100