Etalon launched the first piece of posture apparel aiming to merge function and fashion. The Etalon Bra has a unique patent-pending technology to make posture improvement more accessible, personalized, and enjoyable. We were successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter in a week.
I highly recommend the Etalon Posture Bra to anyone looking to improve their posture. It's comfortable and supportive, and I've noticed a real difference in how I sit and stand since I started wearing it.
It's amazing how quickly my spin started to get used to straightness. The product is soft and comfortable, it is very easy to fix it on the back. Thanks to Etalon, I feel more confident and my back pain has qualitatively decreased. Worth it!
Hi friends,
Kristina here, the founder of Etalon. Like many of you, I felt back pain and tension while working on my laptop. So did many of my coworkers (at Slack, at that time). In the absence of a working solution, I knew I just needed to create one and help people live pain free lives!
How I came up with the idea of Etalon?
Through user interviews and existing products testing, I realized two simple things:
1️⃣ People's postures are getting worse (thanks to phones, computers, and non-ergonomic WFH stations).
2️⃣ Existing posture products are extremely uncomfortable and not enjoyable to use.
There is clearly a gap between what market offers and what people want! And Etalon bridges the gap!
Etalon is designed to be comfortable, fashionable, and enjoyable and effective in helping people develop healthy posture habits. We consulted with top orthopedists and created Etalon. We recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter and got fully funded in a week.
Etalon™ posture apparel supports an upper back and embraces a posture-positive lifestyle.
How does Etalon work?
💪 Muscle memory
When we slouch, our shoulders move forward and the distance between our shoulder blades increases. As a result, the upper spine curves like a “C” and our neck and head angle downward. Etalon apparel aims to reduce slouching and its negative effects by gently pulling your shoulders back and moving your shoulder blades closer together.
🪞 Personalization
One size rarely fits all. That’s why we developed our unique personalized strap system. It’s a patent-pending technology that allows you to gradually develop muscle memory, and readjust it over time.
✂️ Design
Many posture correctors are not comfortable for every day or look awkward to wear publicly. It creates barriers to wearing them regularly and building a good posture habit. Еtalon™ apparel is designed to be stylish. Enjoyment of wearing it will equal the benefits it provides. No need to hide it, either — you can wear it as a bra or top.
💚 Sustainability
We believe in taking care of our bodies, minds and the planet. That's why we use recycled materials and environmentally friendly packaging, manufacture locally in the Bay Area, and donate 1% of our profits to mental health programs.
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I’m happy to answer any questions, so feel free to leave a comment! Also, if you’ve ever worn a conventional posture corrector, please share your experience with us.
And as a special thank you to the PH community for your feedback, we want to offer 20% off the Etalon Posture Bra with a code HUNTERS. We’re so happy to be a part of the Product Hunt community and we can’t wait to see all those improved postures!
A big thank you @chrismessina for hunting us and supporting us. We appreciate you!
Good posture is the fastets way to look younger and more fit. Hope that etalon makes it to the top of the musthave beauty devices these year! Love the product!
Etalon posture bra