About
Mithos Sport, founded in 2012 under the name “Arcuoso” by Bruno Zimmerli, was born from the ambition to make the highest level of safety in racing gear accessible to all motorcyclists. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” was the motivation behind the initial project. Months of research into safety requirements, materials, standards, and production possibilities for leather suits kept Bruno Zimmerli busy from the very beginning. Among those who supported Mithos from day one and are still part of the Family today is former world championship rider Sito Pons and his two sons, Alex and Edgar Pons. Thanks to their input from a professional rider’s perspective, Mithos, then Arcuoso, was able to meet the demands of top-level motorcycle racers even in the initial development phase.
In 2013, the efforts of the first months paid off: the first prototype, the first Arcuoso custom leather suit, was unveiled. Edgar Pons wore it during a test in Jerez. Although the first Arcuoso suit was not yet perfect, the excitement for the first Swiss-made custom leather suit was immense. Development continued, teething problems were resolved, and by 2015, entry into the World Championship was achieved. This step not only brought collaboration with world-renowned racers, but it also proved that Arcuoso had met the highest safety standards of international professional racing. The Pons family accompanied this entry into the World Championship from the start. Edgar and Axel Pons were the ones who first wore the custom suits in World Championship races.
Shortly thereafter, Arcuoso received a new look: aligned with the existing fashion label “Mithos”, the successful leather suit manufacturer became “Mithos Sport”. The product range was gradually expanded to include other items, covering both safety and lifestyle. Today, Mithos collaborates with over 15 M-bassadors who participate not only in the World Championship but also in other renowned competitions, always riding safely thanks to Mithos custom suits.
In recent years, Mithos has, together with numerous partners, come a long way in the development of safety equipment. Today, the first milestone of Mithos Sport’s vision has been achieved: making top-level safety equipment accessible to everyone. Materials, protectors, and production processes are carefully selected and planned. The option to customize each suit according to personal wishes also allows riders to tailor their safe custom leather suit to their own style and preferences. With the same high standards, Mithos applies its expertise to other products as well: gloves, also available custom-made, sliders, protectors, and lifestyle products are all part of the current Mithos Sport offering. Everything meets the highest standards: developed in Switzerland, used worldwide. Mithos Sport is perfect for those who love life as much as they love riding a motorcycle.