Draft:Hyperwear

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Hyperwear
Company type
Private
IndustryFitness equipment
Founded2011
FounderDirk Buikema
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Websitehyperwear.com

Hyperwear is a fitness equipment company based in Austin, Texas. The company produces weighted vests, soft free weights, rucking backpacks, and functional training tools for commercial and home fitness. Hyperwear was founded by Dirk Buikema and has been the subject of independent business and consumer reporting in outlets including the Austin American-Statesman, Austin Business Journal, The Washington Post, and Consumer Reports.[1][2][3][4]

History

Hyperwear released its first products in the early 2010s, beginning with an adjustable weighted vest designed to offer greater mobility than earlier vest designs.[5] A 2012 report in the Austin American-Statesman described the company’s early growth and product development.[1] In 2014, the Austin Business Journal profiled CEO Denver Fredenburg and discussed the company’s strategy and market expansion.[2]

Hyperwear has continued to grow and was named to the Austin Business Journal’s 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies list.[6]

Products

Hyperwear’s product line includes the Hyper Vest weighted vests, SandBell and SteelBell soft free weights, and the Hyper Rope, a weighted battle rope designed for use in limited space. Media coverage has noted the vest’s mobility and the versatility of the company’s soft-weight systems.[5]

Research use

The Hyper Vest PRO has been used in peer-reviewed studies. A 12-month intervention in older adults incorporated Hyperwear’s weighted vest as part of a long-term weight-loss and activity program.[7]

Reception

The Washington Post reported on the use of weighted vests in general-fitness settings and quoted Hyperwear’s founder in coverage of the trend.[3] The Wall Street Journal noted the use of a Hyperwear weight vest in a profile of an endurance athlete.[8] Consumer Reports selected the Hyper Vest as a top pick in a 2025 comparative evaluation.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Austin-based Hyperwear turning unusual fitness product line into swift growth". Austin American-Statesman. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  2. ^ a b "Journal Profile: Denver Fredenburg". Austin Business Journal. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  3. ^ a b Fetters Maloy, Ashley (2025-10-14). "How weighted vests became the uniform for middle-class suburbanites". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  4. ^ a b "Best Weighted Vests". Consumer Reports. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  5. ^ a b "Gadget-sweet: SandBells reinvent the dumbbell for fitness folks". Los Angeles Times. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  6. ^ "Fastest Growing Companies – Austin 2025". Austin Business Journal. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  7. ^ Delong, Carson (2025-05-11). "Does weighted vest use during weight loss influence long-term weight loss maintenance? A pilot study in older adults living with obesity and osteoarthritis". International Journal of Obesity. 49 (8): 1662–1665. doi:10.1038/s41366-025-01795-5. PMC 12396959. PMID 40348853. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  8. ^ "She's Training for a Giant Climb Whether It Happens or Not". The Wall Street Journal. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2025-11-16.

Category:Companies based in Austin, Texas

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