Ugigrip-Vallgrip manufactures the insert for G-Tech’s walking pole tips
At the foot of the Vercors mountain range, G-Tech Guidetti designs and manufactures high-quality, innovative and sustainable outdoor products.
Specialising in poles (for hiking, Nordic walking and trail running), the G-Tech engineering team required a new insert for the tips of their poles.
Our fast and seamless collaboration, through just a few discussions with our engineering department, enabled us to propose the right solution — focusing on the client’s needs while providing tailored technical advice.
Interview with Maëlys Garcia
Development Engineer
How did Ugigrip-Vallgrip manage to address your product challenge?
We actually had two challenges. The first was relocation, as we wanted to work with a supplier based in France rather than in Asia.
The second concerned the durability of our component. We wanted it to be long-lasting while also reducing non-conformities.
Ugigrip-Vallgrip was therefore the selected supplier and successfully met our requirements.
What added value did Ugigrip-Vallgrip bring to your project?
Your knowledge of inserts, along with your expertise in tyres and grip, was a real added value. You were able to advise us on how the component functions, making it better suited to our needs, with subtle design features we would not have considered ourselves.
We carried out laboratory tests which showed that our new insert is more reliable and twice as high-performing (Rockwell hardness test (HR)).
How did you come to work with Ugigrip-Vallgrip?
It was through Olivier Reboulet from EVVO that we got in touch with Vallgrip. Having products made in France and designed for durability is exactly what we were looking for — the relationship did the rest.
Overall, working with Ugigrip-Vallgrip is, for us, a guarantee of quality and durability for our inserts.
