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ABOUT US

At Hyper Wear®, we are working hard to bring innovative products to you in the areas of sports performance training, physical education and fitness, tactical training, health, and rehab. Learn a little more about us here.

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ABOUT US

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Hyper Wear, LLC has been created to bring innovative products to market in the areas of sports performance training, physical education and fitness, tactical training, and health and rehab. We include the support and endorsement of nationally recognized experts who stand behind our products and assist with research and development. A common element across the product line is the use of innovative fabrics, materials and design to build a recognizable, valuable brand known for innovation, quality, values, ethics, and care for its community of customers. Hyper Wear products will be a catalyst for healthy lifestyles.  Athletes want to be the fastest and strongest on the field of play. People want fit bodies and good health.

 

HISTORY

Hyper Wear began as a 'Touch of Grace' upon Cosmo Raines, during high school when he began training with a weight vest to improve his vertical for basketball and decided he could develop something far superior. Cosmo began refining his ideas during college at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX and later filed for and received a patent in 1999. In 2003, Cosmo finally found the specialized fabric that would make the Hyper Vest work just as he had imagined in high school.

Cosmo ventured out with the newly prototyped Hyper Vest, backed with lots of prayer, and began showing it to whomever took the time to listen. Along his path, Cosmo was lead to CATZ training center in Austin, where the head trainer, Bill Meyer, and his brother, Tim Meyer, showed interest in the Hyper Vest and allowed Cosmo access to the elite athletes and sports teams they trained. The prototypes werea hit and the owner of the Austin CATZ franchise, Dirk Buikema, became determined to help Cosmo bring the Hyper Vest to market. From there, Hyper Wear has been blessed with a rapid succession of new product ideas and partners such as the SandBell sandbag weight and the Hyper Precool Vest. The future is unlimited.

 


LEADERSHIP

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Cosmo Raines, is President and founder of Hyper Wear, LLC. Cosmo designed and developed the original Hyper Vest which included securing a design patent for weighted apparel. He has extensive knowledge of the exercise, rehabilitation and weight loss markets. A skilled photographer, Cosmo has also designed Hyper Wear’s marketing materials and website. He previously started and continues to run a small apparel company, Spirit Gear, Inc. Cosmo holds a B.A. in Political Science from Southwestern University. Suzi Raines, his wife, handles Hyper Wear’s marketing and communications. Cosmo enjoys working out at CATZ, playing volleyball, and carrying huge packs great distances for no apparent reason.
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Dirk Buikema serves as Chief Operating Officer of Hyper Wear. Dirk has 19 years of experience with Motorola, Inc., where he began as an attorney and later led Business Development for the Semiconductor Products Sector. He has been very active in youth sports and he currently owns and runs the Austin Texas location of CATZ Sports Training, Adult Fitness and Physical Therapy. Dirk has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law. His wife, Sharon Lowe, is Executive Director of the Foundation for the Homeless, and they have two grown children Ben, who works at CATZ, and Laura, who attends the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Dirk enjoys working out a CATZ, running, and carrying very small packs great distances while looking over his shoulder for Cosmo.
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Jim Liston is the Chair of the Advisory Council for Product Development and R&D for Hyper Wear. Jim is President and Founder, CATZ (Competitive Athlete Training Zone) and one of the country’s leading experts on creating and delivering exercise programs for children as well as inspiring kids to embrace the benefits of physical activity. Jim has been a featured speaker on these topics to organizations such as the American Physical Therapy Association; National Strength and Conditioning Association; the California Parks and Recreation Society; the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the American Youth Soccer Organization.

Jim has also trained numerous professional athletes and celebrities.

Jim has been featured as an expert on training youth athletes in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Newsweek, Business Week, and Men’s Health. He presently serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California.

Jim holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Health Science from Springfield College. He has been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 1995. Jim enjoys running a mountain at dawn for fun …. Really.

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Bill Meyer - Bill is the Performance Director of CATZ-Austin. Bill began his career with The University of North Texas Track and Field Team where he was an assistant coach in their Strength and conditioning program. Bill has extensive experience working with athletes at the professional and collegiate level. He has coached athletes such as John Danks from Major League Baseball and players for the National Football League. Bill received his BS in Kinesiology and History from the University of North Texas. He is a Certified Personal Trainer, and USA Weightlifting Level I Coach who is SPARQ Certified. Bill is also a licensed Nutrition Consultant. Bill has recently received the highly sought-after certification of Strength and Conditioning Expert from the world renowned Tudor Bompa Institute in Ontario, Canada which shows his expertise in periodized planning and sport specific training.

WHO LOVES HYPER WEAR? .......................................

James Cotter, Pro-Triathlete writing about the Hyper Vest weight vest and Hyper Precool Vest cooling vest:

"I often wear a Hyper Vest during a trail run or speed work on the track. Just 6 pounds added to my body weight is actually quite challenging and it definitely has helped increase my leg strength. Hyper Wear is also coming out with a cooling vest, the Hyper Precool Vest, to help athletes cool their core before training or competition. It’s still the in the works right now but I got to try it out for a couple of weeks. I used it before and after long rides as well as on the trainer. It helped keep my body temperature down which is a tremendous help. I read claims by Nike that their precool vest provided to olympic athletes in Beijing could improve performance 21%."

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Trey Hardee -US Olympic Decathlete - has been using the Hyper Vest weight vest in preparation for the 2009 season:

"I have never seen or used a weight vest like the Hyper Vest. It stays tight, comfortable and cool on my body enabling me to increase my bodyweight while training. It makes adding resistance to my workouts effortless and I would recommend it to any track and field athlete who is looking to take the next step."

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Jason Webber - Volleyball Coach, OK

"Holy freaking cow. I could not get all the way through the SandBell sandbag training video before I had to write. I need some SandBells yesterday. We have started a new performance program with many of the same movements seen in the video. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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“I have used every weight vest on the market and the Hyper Vest weight vest is the best bodyweight training product by far.”

- Roland Burks fitness guru extraodinaire

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