Tie-up with Decathlon will bring the benefits of Rheon to the many
Sports group Decathlon has incorporated Rheon into new running tights that its Kiprun band will bring to market in its autumn-winter 2025-2026 collection.
This will be Decathlon’s first use of Rheon, which its developer, London-based Rheon Labs, has described as “a reactive super-polymer”. In this application, it will help focus wearers’ energy and reduce muscle movement.
Rheon remains soft and flexible during everyday use, the material developer has explained, but stiffens in response to sudden movement or impact. “The result is support that adapts to the body’s needs in real time,” it says, “improving comfort, control and performance without sacrificing freedom of movement.”
Following the launch of the new Kiprun tights, Decathlon intends to build on its partnership with Rheon Labs. It will use the polymer to develop advanced materials for a wide range of sports.
Textile innovation lead at Decathlon, Aurélien Corbier, commented: “Innovation truly matters when it empowers everyone. By partnering with Rheon Labs, we are taking materials designed for athletes and making them accessible to all. This aligns perfectly with our focus on providing excellent products for everyone.”
Follow-up developments with Rheon will include products that the group’s Domyos brands will bring to market in 2026. Domyos’s focus is on fitness, gymnastics, combat sports and dance.
