Peak Sports
Peak Sports is a Chinese sportswear and footwear manufacturer founded in 1989 in Quanzhou, producing basketball, running, and leisure shoes under the Taichi and signature-athlete lines, and selling internationally through its Magento-based DTC e-commerce storefront at peaksportshop.com.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersQuanzhou, China
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Peak Sports does
Peak Sports is a Chinese sportswear and footwear manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Quanzhou, with a global workforce in the 5,001–10,000 range. The company designs and produces athletic footwear across four core categories — basketball, running, leisure, and accessories — and distributes a portion of its output through Peak Sport Shop, a proprietary direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront built on the Magento platform. The product portfolio is anchored by the Taichi cushioning platform (versions 1.0 through 6.0 plus Flash variants), the Surging Triangle and Streetball Master basketball lines, and a 3D Printing footwear range, with the brand extending into lifestyle co-branded editions (Louvre Museum, IDX) and a separate accessory line covering basketballs, apparel, caps, and fitness equipment.
The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market: an established manufacturing base in China supplying the broader market, and a controlled international DTC retail surface at peaksportshop.com that ships to consumers across North America (US, Canada), Europe (UK, France, Italy, Netherlands, Finland), the Middle East (Israel), and Asia-Pacific (Taiwan, Philippines). Pricing is unit-based across a wide $9.90–$429.99 band, with premium tiers concentrated in NBA-athlete signature lines (Andrew Wiggins AW1, Tony Parker 7, Louis Williams Streetball Master) and mid-range tiers across core Taichi and basketball product. Marketing is conducted through owned channels — Facebook (facebook.com/361peakstore), TikTok/Instagram (@hi_basketball_shoes), and a brand blog — supplemented by a roster of GTM partnerships with NBA players (Andrew Wiggins, Tony Parker, Dwight Howard, Louis Williams, Nick Young, OJ Mayo, Matthew Dellavedova, Jose Alvarado) and the Brazil National Basketball Team. The company is privately held, with no parent, subsidiary, or institutional ownership structure disclosed.
Customer segments are entirely consumer-facing — primary persona is basketball players purchasing performance footwear, with secondary segments of runners/fitness enthusiasts and casual/lifestyle buyers — and there are no enterprise or B2B anchor customers. The company remains private with no disclosed revenue, funding history, or financial statements in the available data, which materially limits revenue and growth triangulation.
Peak Sports firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Peak Sports
- Legal name
- Peak Sport Shop
- Website
- https://peaksportshop.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Peak Sports is a Chinese sportswear and footwear manufacturer founded in 1989 in Quanzhou, producing basketball, running, and leisure shoes under the Taichi and signature-athlete lines, and selling internationally through its Magento-based DTC e-commerce storefront at peaksportshop.com.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Peak Sports industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Athletic Footwear
- NAICS
- Shoe Retailers (4582), Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Shoe Retailers (45821)
- SIC
- Retail-Shoe Stores (5661), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Basketball Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Athletic / Performance & Activewear Brands (CRAAAAAD), Athletic Footwear Manufacturing (Running/Training/Court) (IMAOAIAA), Basketball Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAB)
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Where Peak Sports is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Quanzhou
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Markets served
Peak Sports business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Direct Product Sales: Peak Sport Shop generates revenue through direct e-commerce sales of Peak branded sports footwear and accessories to consumers worldwide. Products include basketball shoes, running shoes, leisure shoes, and sports accessories sold at various price points ranging from $9.90 to $429.99.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Signature/Collaboration Shoes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Peak Taichi Running Series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Core Basketball Lines |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Peak Sports product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Peak Sports manufactures and sells branded athletic footwear and accessories through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform, Peak Sport Shop. The product portfolio spans basketball shoes (including NBA athlete signature lines such as Andrew Wiggins, Tony Parker, Louis Williams, Dwight Howard, Nick Young, OJ Mayo, Matthew Dellavedova, and Jose Alvarado), running shoes built on Taichi cushioning technology, casual/lifestyle footwear, and sports accessories. The company positions itself as an authorized Peak direct dealer shipping internationally to customers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Product overview
Peak Sports is a Chinese sports footwear and apparel company operating through Peak Sport Shop, an e-commerce platform. The product portfolio centers on basketball and running shoes organized into distinct lines: the Signature Shoes series featuring NBA athletes (Andrew Wiggins, Tony Parker, Louis Williams, Nick Young, Dwight Howard, Jose Alvarado, Matthew Dellavedova), the core Taichi series (versions 1.0 through 6.0 plus Flash variants), basketball-specific lines (Surging Triangle, Streetball Master, Referee Series, Lightning, Killer Whale, Speed, 3D Printing, Sonic Boom, Hunting Shadow), running performance (Taichi Fun-Running, Taichi 6371, P-ULTRALIGHT, Slider, Taichi UP 30), and lifestyle/leisure wear (Taichi Journey, Ling Yue, TAICHI Shaft 910). The company also offers accessories including fitness equipment, apparel, and sports caps. Peak serves as a direct dealer ensuring 100% authentic products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Peak Taichi: Running and lifestyle shoe line featuring cushioning technology
- Peak Basketball
- Peak Running
- Peak Leisure
- Peak Accessory
- Peak x Signature Shoes
Products and services
- Peak x Signature Shoes
Companies that use Peak Sports
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Peak Sports technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Peak Sports partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Louvre MuseumcorePeak collaborated with the Louvre Museum on a joint series with the theme 'I CAN PLAY!' featuring Peak Taichi 6371 x Louvre and Peak Taichi x Louvre collections. The collaboration was showcased at 751D·PARK Beijing Fashion Design Plaza.
- Andrew WigginscoreNBA player Andrew Wiggins has a signature shoe line with Peak (AW1 series and Triangle series). Products include Peak Andrew Wiggins AW1 Men's Low Basketball Shoes and Peak Andrew Wiggins Triangle Men's High Basketball Shoes featuring Warriors theme.
- Tony ParkercoreFormer NBA champion Tony Parker has a signature shoe collaboration with Peak including Peak Tony Parker 4 and Peak Tony Parker 7 basketball shoes.
- Louis WilliamscoreNBA player Louis Williams endorses Peak with signature Streetball Master and Lightning basketball shoes, including multiple colorways and special editions.
- Dwight HowardcoreNBA player Dwight Howard has a signature shoe line with Peak under the Peak x Signature Shoes collection.
- Nick YoungcoreNBA player Nick Young collaborates with Peak on signature Taichi Cloud RI running shoes and basketball footwear.
- OJ MayocoreNBA player OJ Mayo has a signature shoe line with Peak under the Peak x Signature Shoes collection.
- Matthew DellavedovacoreNBA player Matthew Dellavedova (Delly) has a signature Taichi Dellavedova Delly 1 shoe with Peak.
- Jose AlvaradocoreNBA player Jose Alvarado has a signature shoe collaboration with Peak under the Peak x Signature Shoes collection.
- Brazil National TeamcoreBrazil National Basketball Team collaborates with Peak on team-branded products including Brazil National Team x PEAK Quick dry T-shirt and Brazil National Team x PEAK TAICHI 1.0 Mens Running Shoes.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Peak Sports competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Puma: Puma competes in basketball (signature deals with LaMelo Ball and others) and running footwear with comparable mid-tier price positioning and growing presence in lifestyle/culture collaborations.
- Skechers: Skechers is a broad athletic and casual footwear incumbent with comparable value-tier pricing strategy and growing performance running line that overlaps with Peak's affordable running offerings.
- Under Armour: Under Armour is a U.S. sportswear brand with strong basketball and running footwear lines that compete for the same athletic consumer as Peak's signature and performance categories.
- Adidas: Adidas is a global incumbent with deep basketball heritage, signature athlete programs (James Harden, Damian Lillard), and broad running/lifestyle lines that directly overlap with Peak's product categories.
- New Balance: New Balance competes in running and lifestyle athletic footwear with comparable mid-tier pricing, growing basketball presence, and similar international D2C e-commerce emphasis.
- Nike: Nike dominates the global basketball footwear category that Peak targets, with far larger marketing budgets, signature athlete portfolios, and retail distribution — making it the dominant incumbent competing for the same consumer wallet share.
Direct peers
- Li-Ning: Li-Ning is a direct Chinese-headquartered competitor offering basketball, running, and lifestyle footwear with NBA athlete endorsements (Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler) and similar price architecture across premium and value tiers.
- Anta Sports: Anta is one of China's largest sportswear companies with comparable basketball and running footwear lines, signature athlete deals (Klay Thompson, Gordon Hayward), and similar domestic + international e-commerce distribution strategy.
- Xtep International: Xtep is a Hong Kong-listed Chinese sportswear brand focused on running and basketball footwear with comparable e-commerce distribution and price-tier positioning to Peak's core lines.
- 361 Degrees: 361 Degrees is a Chinese sportswear competitor with a near-identical name to one of Peak's social handles, offering basketball and running footwear with international sponsorships and similar mass-market price points.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Peak Sports leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Peak Sports funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Peak Sports M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Peak Sports
What does Peak Sports do?
Peak Sports manufactures and sells branded athletic footwear and accessories through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform, Peak Sport Shop. The product portfolio spans basketball shoes (including NBA athlete signature lines such as Andrew Wiggins, Tony Parker, Louis Williams, Dwight Howard, Nick Young, OJ Mayo, Matthew Dellavedova, and Jose Alvarado), running shoes built on Taichi cushioning technology, casual/lifestyle footwear, and sports accessories. The company positions itself as an authorized Peak direct dealer shipping internationally to customers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Is Peak Sports a public or private company?
Peak Sports is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Peak Sports founded?
Peak Sports was founded in 1989. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Peak Sports based?
Peak Sports is headquartered in Quanzhou, China, in the Asia region.
How does Peak Sports make money?
One revenue line is on record: direct Product Sales.
Who are Peak Sports's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Puma, Skechers, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance and Nike. Direct peers are Li-Ning, Anta Sports, Xtep International and 361 Degrees.
Does Peak Sports have an API?
No public API is recorded for Peak Sports.
What industry is Peak Sports in?
Peak Sports's product category is Athletic Footwear. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMACAB, Basketball Footwear & Apparel Retail, with a secondary code of CRAAAAAD, Athletic / Performance & Activewear Brands. Its NAICS code is 4582 and its SIC code is 5661.