DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G8RTech, Inc.—a specialized protective equipment company—has announced the launch of its initial product for hockey players, the groundbreaking G8RSkin Ice™. Invented by G8RTech Founder and CEO Carter Hogg (a 20-year-old college athlete), G8RSkin Ice is engineered to significantly decrease the risk of injury to hockey players, especially with regard to concussions and lacerations.
Made from Kevlar™, other proprietary materials, and patent-pending design elements, G8RSkin Ice consists of a lightweight, cut-resistant collar and a balaclava-like shell. As a modular platform, G8RSkin Ice works seamlessly with all other hockey equipment, forming an integrated system that uses applied science and data to create a paradigm shift in the protection of the head, shoulders, neck, and chest. The product’s proprietary design encompasses 17 engineering elements, designed to disperse energy from impacts and stabilize the neck.
Among the first steps for G8RSkin Ice will be partnerships with youth, high school, and college athletes, so they can wear the effective equipment in upcoming sports seasons.
According to a recent Springer study of high school boys’ collision sports, ice hockey had the highest rate of concussion (15.8/100 participants/year), followed by lacrosse, rugby, and football. The most common site of injury in all collision sports was the head/face. Fractures were reported as the most common injury type in ice hockey (27%).
G8RSkin Ice is available for purchase at https://g8rskin.com/g8rskin-ice/.
G8RTech, Inc.’s overwhelmingly received first product, G8RSkin, is a specialized balaclava-like shell that is worn under sports helmets. Having successfully completed rigorous testing at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, G8RSkin has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of concussion through its proprietary design. The rigorous testing at Virginia Tech demonstrated that G8RSkin caused a relative concussion risk reduction up to 83.33%; peak linear acceleration values to drop by up to 35.61% for hockey; and peak rotational acceleration values to drop by up to 42.26% for hockey. G8RSkin is now being utilized across multiple sports, including but not limited to football, hockey, skiing, and lacrosse.
Dr. Charles Popkin, G8RTech medical committee member and Team Physician for USA Hockey, stated: “If you have a product like G8RSkin Ice, with its Virginia Tech-tested concussion reduction and the added benefit of Kevlar™ for neck protection, it’s a win-win for everyone. USA Hockey’s recommendation is to wear a neck laceration protector that covers as much of the neck as possible. A lot of earlier standard issue neck laceration protectors leave vulnerable areas, but with the G8RSkin Ice, the neck is covered. With that, I am proud to support this product.”
“Through my experience providing medical care to hockey players, I have seen a dire need for improvement in protective equipment. G8RSkin Ice is leading the fight to substantially reduce the risk of hockey-related injuries, including concussions and lacerations. I am honored to play a role in its development,” said Dr. Andrew Saleh, G8RTech medical committee member and Head Medical Team Physician for the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls.
G8RTech’s Founder, President, and CEO Carter Hogg explained: “The purpose of G8RSkin Ice is to once and for all protect hockey players from lacerations to the neck and to prevent those unfortunate tragedies such as the incident involving Adam Johnson. It has become increasingly apparent how important it is to bolster the protective equipment for all players. Rather than something ‘strapped’ around the neck, we knew it had to be more comfortable and agile while adding the extra benefits for which G8RSkin is already known. We’d like to see it adopted—if not required—by hockey leagues around the nation.”
About G8RTech, Inc.
G8RTech, Inc. is a specialized protective equipment company founded in 2023. Invented by college athlete Carter Hogg, G8RTech’s initial product, G8RSkin, consists of a specialized balaclava-like shell that is worn under helmets. The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab found that G8RSkin is demonstrated to reduce the risk of concussion through its proprietary design. For more, log on to https://g8rskin.com.
