You know your workout gear will stand the test of time when you have US Army Rangers using your products in Afghanistan. Kyle McClure, a former NCAA lacrosse player, and Nate Checketts, an ex-NFL employee, founded Rhone Apparel after finding a void in high performance men’s athletic gear.
“Women have Lululemon,” McClure said, “but men don’t want to get their gear in the same place my wife is buying her yoga mat.”
The duo launched their anti-odor, multistretch workout gear in November and swiftly got a flurry of orders from army bases. Captains were ordering the gear for troops to wear during training.
Another fan of the product is Rob MacDonald, a trainer at high intensity Gym Jones, who’s responsible for beefing up the Roman warriors in the movie “300,” as well as Henry Cavill in “Man of Steel.” If it’s good enough for Superman . . .