Introducing Karhu, the Finnish lifestyle and running brand available exclusively at Balance Geelong. Founded in Finland in 1916, Karhu, meaning “bear” in Finnish, initially gained international recognition through Finland’s phenomenal track team known as the Flying Finns. Since then Karhu has been at the forefront of performance and innovation in athletic footwear.

Karhu’s heritage spans a multitude of sports and has an inherent connection to nature through Finland's rugged landscape and outdoor lifestyle. Drawing on this heritage in their colour palettes, Karhu create unique colour blocks on modern updates to archival silhouettes. Karhu's grounded approach and quality footwear has earned them a cult following amongst sneaker heads and fashionistas all over the world.