Sharky's Oldhouse

The story of Sharky's Oldhouse began in 1990 in Upper Bavaria, right by the lake, Lake Tegernsee. There, a former U.S. soldier and a friend ran a small, unassuming shop for specialized sports gear from the USA.

Skateboard decks stood next to baseball and hockey bats. Inline skates were on the shelf above ice skates and roller skates, while NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB caps, jerseys, t-shirts, sweaters, and jackets were displayed and hung in and around the shop window.

Us three from the area, had a dream in the early 1990s: to establish our own surf, snowboard, bike, and leisure clothing label and make it known beyond the borders of Bavaria.

Along with this came the vision of our friend, the U.S. soldier, to complement his merchandise and fashion shop at Lake Tegernsee with our textiles, making it the first flagship store for customers of the small textile label from Tegernsee.

After the U.S. forces withdrew from Bavaria and our partner and friend decided to return to his homeland, he approached us with the request to take over his merchandise and fashion shop.

At first, we were unsure whether we should become retailers, but since every label or brand needs a home or base, we took over the old, dusty, and somewhat gloomy shop (Oldhouse).

Since the three of us were enthusiastic amateur ice hockey players and fans of the NHL team San Jose Sharks (Sharky's), the name of the new shop was already decided: "Sharky's Oldhouse."

Of course, this also meant we needed our own mascot and textile label, but you can see that for yourself, and we hope you’ll become part of a great and unique story.

Enjoy exploring our online shop!