RHEON LABS

RHEON LABS are back in Munich next week at PERFORMANCE DAYS.   We'll be sharing how RHEON™ is revolutionising reactivewear, showcasing our recent partnerships with adidas and SOAR Running, and demonstrating how we can bring solutions to your customers.   Find us at booth IN01, right as you walk in, on 5-6th March.   Our team is ready to chat all things product development, material science, and how RHEON™ technology can elevate your products. Stop by, discover what’s new, and let’s explore RHEON™ technology!   See you at #PerformanceDays   #RethinkPossible  

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How do you solve an age-old problem in women's sport...creating a bra that reduces breast movement, without relying on uncomfortable compression ? Signalling a new era in hi-tech sports bras, new research led by Professor Joanna Wakefield-Scurr and the team at Progressive Sports Technologies has shown that sports bras featuring RHEON™ technology reduce breast movement by an additional 15% compared to a conventional sports bra. Key Findings:   -RHEON™ technology provides 15% more movement control during exercise than a conventional sport bra -Increases support level from ‘Medium’ to ‘High’ without added compression -Improves motion control during dynamic transitions, such as walking to running   Dr Isabell Sarah Karmel, Chief Science Officer at RHEON LABS, explains:   “Our goal is to develop technology that works with the body, not against it. This study highlights how RHEON™ adapts to movement, delivering support exactly when it’s needed—without restricting women’s natural motion. It’s a breakthrough in sports bra design.”   The research marks a step forward in tackling the physical barriers women face in sport, especially in multi-directional activities like football, tennis, and interval training.   #RethinkPossible Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/e8xdbKpj

Redefining Marathon Performance with SOAR Running.   On Friday SOAR launched the RHEON™ Marathon Speed Short. Built to shatter the limitations of racewear, these state-of-the-art shorts combine SOAR’s exceptional craftsmanship with the dynamic power of RHEON™ technology, providing athletes with unparalleled performance, support, and comfort…   Dynamic Impact Absorption: RHEON™ technology absorbs and dissipates energy in real time, responding to the athlete’s movement and providing support where it’s needed most.   Reduced Muscle Fatigue: By controlling muscle oscillation, RHEON™ reduces the onset of fatigue, allowing athletes to maintain their optimal performance throughout the race.   Enhanced Comfort: The lightweight construction and dynamic support provided by RHEON™ ensure a comfortable fit that moves with the body, preventing discomfort and distractions during long runs.   #RethinkPossible   Read more about the technology behind the Speed Short - https://lnkd.in/eXGW685v   They're available from Soar in Men's and Women's sizing - https://lnkd.in/eAcAwvTu

Created to improve comfort and safety in padel, introducing the Anti-Vibration collection with Macron. We worked with Italian sports brand Macron on their 2025 Padel Racket Collection, for the first time adding RHEON™ Anti-Vibration technology into rackets. The inclusion of RHEON™’s ultra-high shock absorbing qualities effectively manages unwanted vibrations. This reduces vibrational peaks, quickly dissipating vibrational energy. The addition of RHEON™ in the carbon fibre racket handle allows significant reduction of the vibrations transmitted to the player’s hand and arm, improving comfort and, above all, safety during play. This need for protection is due to the increasing incidence among padel players of injuries linked to the repeated and prolonged exposure of wrist and elbow ligaments to the vibrations caused by the hits, namely epicondylitis and epitrochleitis. Tests carried out by the University of Bologna on the new rackets showed that the inclusion of RHEON™ led to a 23% reduction in the intensity of vibrations transmitted to the player and a 30% faster damping of vibrations compared to ordinary rackets. This innovation represents the perfect combination of high performance and player protection. The rackets feature Constrained-Layer Damping (CLD) technology, a system of ultra-thin layers that alternate between RHEON™ and carbon fibre. This technology maintains the racket’s lightness and manoeuvrability but brings enormous benefits in terms of vibration absorption. The rackets are available in 6 models covering 3 different player levels - Hero Pro (professional level), Elite (advanced level) and Aspire (advanced-intermediate level), all available now - https://lnkd.in/dH5MexSG Find out more about the collaboration here - https://lnkd.in/eQDJdF2u #RethinkPossible

At RHEON, we’ve spent the past few years pioneering the field of dynamic support in sportswear. First, as thin films applied to athletic garments, where we have seen impressive results with adidas across their Adizero and Techfit ranges, using RHEON™ technology to control muscle and tissue movement and absorb energy, without increasing compression. Now, we’re working on our next breakthrough - RHEON™ fibre. This innovative fibre directly replaces traditional elastane yarns, making it possible to integrate dynamic support into virtually any clothing category. Unlike conventional yarns that provide a single, unchanging level of stiffness, RHEON™ fibres offer 200–400% more stiffening than elastane and dissipate 30–50% of stretch energy depending on grade and strain rate. Testing has shown that textiles woven with RHEON™ fibres provide dynamic support and dampening, with stiffness and energy dissipation increasing as strain rates rise. For athletes, this means their kit will adapt dynamically to their movements, enhancing both comfort and performance. Our CSO Isabell Sarah Karmel recently published more on our advancements in fibre R&D in Technical Textiles International - https://lnkd.in/e2EyypZj As we continue to push the boundaries of material science, we’re actively seeking strategic partners to scale and commercialise this cutting-edge technology. If you’re interested in working with us, you can contact info@rheonlabs.com #RethinkPossible

2024 brought some great recognition and validation of how RHEON LABS technology can be used to boost both performance and protection across a range of sport categories. Our impact protection technology helped our headwear partners to execute award-winning product launches… We collaborated with UK-based start-up VENTETE on the aH-1, an inflatable and micro-collapsible bicycle helmet, utilising RHEON™ to revolutionise impact protection. The aH-1 was awarded: ·      ISPO Award for the Bike/Commuting category. ·      Red Dot Awards for ‘Best of the Best’ in Cycling, going on to win the prestigious Red Dot Luminary Award. ·      Design Intelligence Award – Life Wisdom Gold Award. We continued our relationship with respected helmet experts Ruroc on the RG2 Snow Helmet, which was also awarded an ISPO Award in the Snowsports category. RHEON™ pods within the RG2 provide both linear and rotational impact protection, dynamically adapting to different impact scenarios, reducing the risk of head injuries. Our Reactivewear technology helped adidas athletes to achieve numerous wins and records throughout the year, all wearing the adidas Adizero Control x RHEON™ Techfit shorts: ·      Alexander Munyao won the 2024 Men's London Marathon. ·      Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a history-making men's world record in the 2024 adidas Road to Record. ·      Yomif Kejelcha broke the half marathon world record in Valencia. As well as continued success from the Adizero range, we were the technology provider for Team GB Athletic's sprint suit, created with adidas for the Paris Olympics - supercharging athletes to the following medal wins: ·      SILVER - Men’s 400m  ·      SILVER - Men’s 1500m ·      BRONZE - Men's 4 x 100m Relay ·      BRONZE - Men's 4 x 400m Relay ·      BRONZE - Mixed 4 x 400m Relay  From our Head of Technology Roman Chaika: "We are always driven to enhance the performance, safety and comfort of products through RHEON technology. It is especially rewarding for our designers and developers when our partners’ products are recognised through earning prestigious awards or breaking records. Collaboration and trust with our partners are key to this success and we are very proud of these partnerships." Congratulations to all our collaborative partners on the year’s successes, we can’t wait for 2025! 🏆 #RethinkPossible

RHEON Labs is heading to EICMA 2024 - the worlds largest motorcycle trade show.   We’ll be in Milan, showcasing our latest Collections body armour range - engineered for premium comfort and safety, without compromising on performance.   Find us in Hall 18, Stand B70 from 5th - 10th November   Our team is ready to chat all things product development, material science, and how RHEON™ technology can elevate your products. Stop by, discover what’s new, and let’s explore how we can shape the future of protection together.    See you at #EICMA    #rethinkpossible

Ruroc x RHEON™ The RG2 full-face snowsports helmet. We worked with UK helmet innovators Ruroc in their development of the RG2 - a helmet designed for real-life impacts and a move-on from their RG1 model. Utilising our algorithmic design techniques and state-of-the-art test facilities, we engineered unique RHEON™ structured pods to behave like reactive suspension beneath the shell. This development offers advanced rotational and linear impact protection that dynamically adapts to different impact scenarios, significantly reducing the risk of head injury. Historically, helmet testing focused on linear impact, not taking into account the rotational impact which is a common contributing factor in head injuries. We went above and beyond existing ski certification standards by looking at linear and rotational energy across both low and high energy impacts. The dynamic and strain-rate sensitive qualities of RHEON™ means it remains soft at low energies - absorbing slight knocks and hits, stiffening up to absorb high-energy impacts in the event of a big fall or collision. From Roman Chaika, our Head of Technology - "it's been really rewarding to work on the refresh of the iconic RG1 helmet and elevate the real-life safety of the product together with the team at Ruroc. Going all the way from analysis of snow accidents to creating a truly bespoke protective solution together" #RethinkPossible The RG2 collection is available now - https://lnkd.in/eWAQQ8RK

VENTETE x RHEON™ Last week our team supported Ventete at the London Design Festival launch pop-up for their aH-1 helmet. The ‘Take a Deep Breath’ exhibit showcased the impressive design and development story behind the innovative helmet system. Team RHEON™ were on hand to chat to visitors about the inclusion of RHEON™ within the helmets internal padding - using our non-Newtonian polymer to enhance rotational impact protection - and designed for maximum air flow, aiding comfort and coolness. From Luke Hillery, our Senior Product Developer... “It was great to be featured in Ventete's first pop-up exhibition as part of the London Design Festival. We are incredibly proud to see our technology displayed as a part of Ventete's 10-year innovation journey and it was a great opportunity to explain how RHEON™ technology is making helmets safer to all curious commuters, design enthusiasts and cyclists that attended.” #RethinkPossible #LondonDesignFestival