Born from a common passion for hang gliding between two Italian friends in the 80's, Woody Valley is now one of the world's leading manufacturers of harnesses.
The origin of the name Woody Valley is a touching story: Woody was the name of a dog that belonged to one of their pilot friends. He was a friendly dog, much loved by the whole group. Unfortunately Woody died in 1982, and his owner, Riccardo Segata, buried him in a small valley, which later became one of their favourite flying sites, and which he romantically renamed "Woody Valley". Soon the whole group started calling the place 'Woody Valley'. In the same period, the hang-gliding club "Woody Valley" was founded, and it later became one of the biggest and most famous free flying clubs in Italy.