Hestra (operating as Martin Magnusson & Co AB) is a family-owned company that designs and manufactures gloves.
Founded by Martin Magnusson in 1936, the company makes gloves for Alpine and Freeskiing.
1936 Martin Magnusson started manufacturing gloves in Hestra, Småland.
The gloves were made from strong leather and reinforced with rivets to withstand the hard work in the forest.
A slalom slope was established at the local mountain Isaberg.