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.

POD Active Story Maloney
POD Active Story founding location
POD Active Story founding Maloney
POD Active Story young Maloney
THE PROBLEM
There was an apparent absence of ‘off the shelf’ knee braces, with competitive riders limited to medical treatment and rehabilitation knee braces,
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.
COMMON ISSUES
  • 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
POD Active Story Hinge Design problem

Examples of competitors complex hinges

The Solution

Athletes needed a lighter weight, adaptive knee brace that provided natural human motion and close contact to the bike. Working with contracted engineers, universities, professional athletes and physicians, Geoff and his team spent 2 years refining and patenting the POD Knee Brace.

The patented HUMAN MOTION® Hinge was the key differentiator.
POD Active Story Hinge Prototypes 01
POD Active Story Hinge Prototypes 02
HUMAN MOTION

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.

POD Active Story Timeline

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.

POD Active Story Infinity and Beyond