1947
Lackner Wolle founded by Matthias Lackner Senior, in Altenmarkt, Pongau, the Dachstein region of Austria
specialised in high quality hand knitted products and knitting yarns
used both locally sourced wool, as well as that import from Australia, New Zealand and Argentina
1952
knitwear production was extended
1970s-80s
famous in mountaineering arena for their Alpine mittens (Art.11) a boiled wool, felt-like mitt, that was almost wind and waterproof
companion products were leather palm mitts, boiled wool gloves (with and without leather palms,) a hybrid fingerless mitt and socks
Lackner Wolle also made densely knitted wool jackets, jumpers and vests
1975
Dachstein mitts were de rigeur for actors and climbers appearing in the Clint Eastwood movie, The Eiger Sanction
post 2009
Lackner Wolle no longer trading
various brands fill the void, capitalising on the brand's heritage, including: Ortovox, Heratex and Dachstein Wolle of Austria
Some even try to make their own by knitting and shrinking their work
But it is generally acknowledged that none quite equal the original