Founded in 1962 in the Province of Treviso in Northern Italy, Gaerne has built and developed an inarguable reputation of being a world-class, premium brand of sports footwear. Stemming from the experience and creative vision of a master shoemaker, Gazzola Ernesto, which is also where the brand received its name as an abbreviation blend of his name.

What began as a commitment to producing high-quality mountain footwear, over the years the brand evolved and in the coming decades began manufacturing motorcycle footwear, bringing the same experience and intention of creating quality products to the motorcycle community. Word of mouth quickly spread, and by the mid 1980's Gaerne became a key motorcycle gear brand of the moto world, and also ventured into competitive cycling.

Gaerne still stands by their legacy of performance, style, and innovation of footwear that is still designed and manufactured in Italy today. Gaerne footwear continues to deliver the highest quality products for performance, comfort, and style to people all over the world.