Category: HIND Performance

1988 Forbes – Workings of an entrepreneurial economy

1988 Forbes – Workings of an entrepreneurial economy During his interview, Forbes photographer asked Greg what he would like to do for the picture. Greg suggested he gather up various HIND products and toss them into the air. The photo made the magazine and was a great symbol for the creativity and innovation which was… Read more »

1989 Business Week – No-Sweat Wear for Working Out  

1989 Business Week – No-Sweat Wear for Working Out   It was 1989, a time when most people threw on any old short or shirt they had in their closet for their workout. This was just the start of the development of performance fibers, fabrics and workout apparel. HIND was at the forefront of it all…. Read more »

1993 Bobbin Magazine – A Sports Winning Attitude 

1993 Bobbin Magazine – A Sports Winning Attitude  A leading performance sportswear manufacturer, HIND Inc. is a working example of successful 100 percent U.S. production. By Susan S. Black (Bobbin Editor at the time), Bobbin Magazine 1993 “ONE YEAR AGO,  Greg Hind, the 46- year-old founder and chairman of HIND Inc., made good on a promise… Read more »

HINDsight: Breaking Barriers [not Goggles] – The Unbreakable Compy Goggle

August’s “HINDsight 2020” – a monthly share where we take a moment to reflect on our history to celebrate and be inspired. HINDsight: Breaking Barriers [not Goggles] – The Unbreakable Compy Goggle While swim goggles existed beginning in the 1920’s, it was in 1975 when our founder, Greg Hind, patented the Compy Goggle and broke… Read more »

History of the Compy Swim Goggle developed in the 70’s

1975 Compy Goggle Patent GH Sports Founder, Greg Hind, was awarded the patent for the Compy Goggle in 1975 (COMPY GOGGLE, US Patent No. D 237757) for a fourteen year term.  An “injection molded goggle,” it was the largest selling product in HIND Performance’s accessory line and became known internationally for its unique patented design… Read more »

HINDsight: A 1995 Cycling Short Patent – Still Pedaling Strong

January’s “HINDsight 2020” – a monthly share where we take a moment to reflect on our history to celebrate and be inspired.   “Leaders have three fundamental responsibilities: They craft a vision, they build alignment, and they champion execution.” Anonymous Our founder, Greg Hind, was the epitome of a leader, showing his skill to craft… Read more »

HINDsight: Development of the Original Swim Lap Display

June’s “HINDsight 2020” – a monthly share where we take a moment to reflect on our history to celebrate and be inspired. In 1975, our founder, Greg Hind, developed and patented a swim accessory that would revolutionize the competitive swim industry: The Lap Display. Its popularity grew quickly. By 1976, the HIND Lap Counter was… Read more »

HINDsight: Willie Gault wears HIND Sport Tight on Cover of Sports Illustrated

May’s “HINDsight 2020” – a monthly share where we take a moment to reflect on our history to celebrate and be inspired. 40 years ago, in 1980, Willie Gault, a U.S Olympic Track and Field Team qualifier and now former American NFL wide receiver, wore our Hind Sport Tight – the first ever fitness tight… Read more »

HINDSight: A team so good it makes two

April’s “HINDsight 2020” – a monthly share where we take a moment to reflect on our history to celebrate and be inspired. Some people always find the bright side, the potential, the opportunity. Our founder, Greg Hind, was one of those. So was his former water polo coach Art Lambert. When Greg was just 21… Read more »

HINDsight: International Women’s Day & The First-Ever Technical Apparel Line Exclusively for Women

March’s “HINDsight 2020” – a monthly share where we take a moment to reflect on our history to celebrate and be inspired. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we remember that in 1991 our founder, Greg Hind, worked with elite female athletes to design and fabricate the first-ever technical apparel line exclusively for women. In… Read more »