Spyder is an American Colorado-based manufacturer of luxury, high end skiing & snowsports apparel.

David Jacobs, Spyder's founder and chairman was born in Montreal, Canada, and began skiing at age 13.

One of the earliest creations was a navy blue racing pant with yellow striped pads extending from the knee to the hip.

To finance an expansion in 1980, Jacobs sold the brand to Boulder-based Hanson Industries, a ski boot manufacturer.

A “trip wire” formed by a narrow seam on the surface of the legs and arms streamlined the surrounding air flow, significantly reducing wind drag by up to 40% in laboratory tests.

At the 2006 Games in Turin, the Austrian and US Alpine teams collectively captured 16 medals, while Canadian Jennifer Heil won a gold in moguls.

Jake, his eldest son who penned the trademark spiderwebs, serves on Spyder's board of directors.

[2] On 29 July 2021, Spyder’s parent GBG USA commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings and put its apparel and footwear brands up for sale with help from a $16 million bankruptcy loan.