Company
Unequal Technologies® was founded on a challenge on whether bulletproof armor could be made lighter and more flexible. After many years of research and investment, the result was a revolutionary composite used by the military, law enforcement and governmental agents to help reduce risk of injury. That multi-layer composite was tested under incredibly stringent guidelines issued by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the organization that certifies bullet-resistant armor. Alone or in a package, it help stop steel shot, bullets, frangible ammunition, frag, and shrapnel.
Fortified with TriDur® aramid fabric (like DuPont Kevlar®), and other proprietary materials, Unequal not only helped to stop bullets, but also dispersed the impact energy of projectiles laterally, using a slightly thinner, lighter package than what soldiers were used too. OEM facilities and university science programs then verified the effectiveness of Unequal’s shock-absorbing protective gear, which is now backed by extensive testing from independent, accredited laboratories and over 100 U.S. and international patents.
The technology developed to protect those that protect us... was then adapted for sports.
It first found favor in pro sports among NFL players who flocked to the company’s protective wear once they heard the likes of Kurt Warner were touting Unequal’s protective power.
Unequal gear, including body armor, helmet supplemental padding and headgear is or has been worn by thousands of players in the NFL (Jordy Nelson helped protect his ribs in 2017 NFC Championship game with Unequal), MLB (Danny Farquhar, David Ross, now retired, Salvador Perez, Buster Posey use Unequal), NHL (Boston Bruins swear by Unequal), NWSL (Ali Krieger, Carli Lloyd have worn Unequal), USLacrosse (Jan 2017 USL Magazine editorializes about Unequal)... and colleges, universities, leagues, clubs, high schools, etc.
For action sports competitors at the X Games and Olympics, Unequal has been sought after organically by elite athletes competing in multiple winter game events (Half-Pipe, Luge, Slopestyle, Downhill), giving those athletes an edge. Seeing Sarka Pancochova’s head slam the icy surface in a horrific fall in the 2014 Olympics, yet ski away and be cleared through concussion protocol the next day, speaks volumes. Unequal simply deals with blunt force trauma and impact shock and reduces acceleration differently and better than typical plastic and foam. It seriously reduces risk of injury for athletes dealing with the abuse that comes with collision sports and action sports wipeouts.
