Is this brand still around? Anyone know who owns it?
Is this brand still around? Anyone know who owns it?
Ron Hills Wikipedia page - "After graduating from the University of Manchester with a PhD in textile chemistry, Hill was convinced of the benefits of synthetic materials for runners. In 1970 he started a company named Ron Hill Sports, which pioneered various products including wrap-over shorts, mesh vests, waterproof running jackets and reflective strips. Hill says he founded the company "because I was running to and from work in the dark in winter and wondered what I needed to stay safe." Company sales at one point exceeded £6 million, but Hill sold out due to financial difficulties in the early 1990s. He has since started Hilly Clothing specialising in technical socks and other apparel."[14]
oldburgrunner wrote:
Ron Hills Wikipedia page - "After graduating from the University of Manchester with a PhD in textile chemistry, Hill was convinced of the benefits of synthetic materials for runners. In 1970 he started a company named Ron Hill Sports, which pioneered various products including wrap-over shorts, mesh vests, waterproof running jackets and reflective strips. Hill says he founded the company "because I was running to and from work in the dark in winter and wondered what I needed to stay safe." Company sales at one point exceeded £6 million, but Hill sold out due to financial difficulties in the early 1990s. He has since started Hilly Clothing specialising in technical socks and other apparel."[14]
There is an article about Ron and the company in the February 2021 issue of UK Runner's World. After he sold the company, he stayed on as a consultant.
The article also mentions that Ron, who is now 82, suffers from advanced Alzheimer's.
Sad news.
Ron Hill is a sporting legend both as a competitor and as a product developer.
Sad to hear about his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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