For Spring/Summer 23, Adidas is launching the new Adidas Techfit Control apparel line in collaboration with Rheon Labs, the company behind Rheon, an energy-absorbing “super polymer.” The latest high-tech collection combines Adidas’ material constructions with the intelligent polymer Rheon to provide advanced training support for all wearers.
Born out of a NASA project and developed over 15 years at Imperial College in London, Rheon technology is an energy-absorbing super polymer that is highly strain-rate sensitive, meaning it remains soft and flexible in its natural state but stiffens when subjected to force. In the past, Rheon has been used for bike knee pads (Rapha), helmets (Xenith, Ruroc) or functional training apparel (Blue Elvin).
According to Adidas and Rheon, the new Adidas Techfit Control collection offers the following key benefits: During training, the integrated technology and material DNA provide responsive control as soon as the body starts moving. Boasting a tech look and feel, the sleek to the touch interlock material offers a second skin sensation, allowing unrestricted, yet supported, movement throughout. Additional reactive TPE strands with Rheon technology are strategically placed at key muscles and adapt to movement to enhance support. The leggings provide low to moderate compression from the waist to the ankle for a feeling of all-around support during every workout. Thanks to Aeroready technology and breathable fabric, the leggings stay dry and comfortable longer during sweaty workouts.
The Adidas Techfit Control collection with Rheon is available at adidas.com and Adidas stores.
