Our story
An insight to our passion for human movement
Our founding
Our story started in 2005 in Torquay, Australia, when polymer and composite materials specialist and motorbike fanatic Geoff Maloney had an idea to reduce the risk and severity of ligament injuries in sport without restricting performance or compromising comfort.
Since then, POD Active has evolved to become a globally focused product development company that specialises in joint protection for elite athletes & active humans.
Drawing on our experience and understanding of the shape and movement of the body, POD works with leading universities, brands, athletes, coaches, trainers and medical professionals to create a range of joint protection products around natural human motion.
which were not designed for sport performance.
These braces were expensive, bulky and mechanical as they were designed to restrict movement as people recovered from injury.
- Metal Pivots and gears – rust, corrode & jam in harsh moto environments
- Noisy restrictive motion – impacts performance
- Two fixed axis moving in one plane – feels bulky and mechanical
- Limited refurbishment options – Return authority required, no self service
Examples of competitors complex hinges
The Solution
The patented HUMAN MOTION® Hinge was the key differentiator.
Inspired by the human body, our patented Human Motion® technology uses the power of Synthetic Ligaments™ engineered from Vectran Fibres™ (5X stronger than steel) to provide progressive, multidirectional motion control.
The New POD Hinge Housing provides a smooth contact surface against your knee, avoiding abrasion and delivering new levels of comfort, performance & reliability.
THE PROGRESSION
Since the inception of our first knee brace in 2007, we’ve evolved our product mix to become the number one knee brace in action sports.
Exclusive Global distribution awarded to FOX for action sports.
POD launches the first motocross knee brace.
Global Medical approval enables POD products to be claimed on health insurance.
New POD logo derives and the new K700, the 2nd generation of the carbon knee brace launches.
POD logo evolves and the glass reinforced plastic, and more affordable, K300 launches.
POD logo evolves and the K1 Youth knee brace launches.
FOX distribution deal concludes and POD establishes a new distribution network globally.
The 3rd generation of the Carbon knee brace, the new K8, launches.
The new K4, the 2nd generation of the composite brace launches and the Ankle brace A3 debuts in the USA with DonJoy Global.
POD logo evolves.
The 4th generation of the carbon brace, the new K8 2.0, launches.
The 3rd generation of the composite brace, the new K4 2.0, launches in two colorways, Black/Graphite & Black/White, alongside a smaller Youth size.
Co-branded POD brace launches in USA Medical channel with Össur.
The new K4 2.0 Limited Edition series starts with the launch of the AC9 LE, in collaboration with Adam Cianciarulo.
The new K4 2.0 CAMO Limited Edition launches.
The new K4 2.0 VR46 Riders Academy Limited Edition launches, in collaboration with Valentino Rossi and Riders Academy.
The new K4 2.0 AC9 2 Limited Edition, designed in collaboration with Adam Cianciarulo, launches.
The new K4 2.0 Danger Boy Limited Edition, designed in collaboration with Haiden Deegan, launches.
The 5th generation of the forged carbon knee brace, the K8 3.0, launches in two colorways, Carbon/White & Carbon/Graphite.
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND
Drawing on our experience and understanding of the shape and movement of the body, combined with the demands of our customers, POD is working to create a new platform of joint protection products around natural human motion. Our patented products integrate seamlessly with modern sports equipment, effortlessly enable natural motion and actively resist unnatural motion.
