PEOPLE
PURPOSE
PERFORMANCE

ZERO NEUF RUNNING RETREAT

If you were asked why you run, how would you answer?

OWNING OUR IMPERFECTIONS

At hylo, we believe in communicating and owning our imperfections. The reality is sustainability is hard.  But we won't stop in our efforts to be better. We aren't perfect but...

WHY I RUN: FEY LATUNJI

"During difficult runs I try to remind myself that I’ve still probably gotten more out of running than I’ve given it yet!" Fey’s journey with running is simple. But in...

RUNNING 16 BRIDGES

The topic of mental health has had more focus than ever in recent years. And this is hugely positive. Vital. But the job is not done.

WHY I RUN: PETE COOPER

Running changed Pete Cooper’s life. This is why he runs, in his words:   “Running, for me, is so much more than a PB, a distance or even just putting one...

THE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF RUNNING

Running feels good. Whether you’re trail traveller or road runner, it’s your perfect start to the day.

RUNNING WITH RUBBISH SHOES

Dan Lawson has always been referred to, in the hylo office, as Rubbish Dan. And when we meet Rubbish Dan - he lives up to his name.

WHY I RUN: DAN LAWSON

Dan Lawson is one of the best people we’ve ever met. He embodies the sort of person we want to work with.

HOW WE WORK OUT OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

We calculate and publish our carbon number in an effort to be transparent about the environmental impact of our products.

HOW THE hylo LIGHT WAS MADE

Our first product, the hylo LIGHT has six key stages in achieving high performance for everyday athletes and low impact on the planet.

HYLOOP - GIVING PRODUCTS MORE LIFE

90% of all footwear products currently end up in landfill. hyloop is our platform for changing out - and helping our community extend the lifespan of their products. 

WHY I RUN - LYDIA OLDHAM

Everytime I run, I’m thankful - thankful that I can run, thankful that my body and my mind will take me there.

FOR THE LOVE OF RUNNING

We decided to do something simply for the love of running.⁠ We ran to Paris. 15 runners. 162 miles.

WE AREN'T PERFECT

We aren't perfect but we are impatient. We’re impatient for change. Impatient for a gigantic industry with polluting habits and processes to turn itself around.

OUR PACKAGING

The packaging of products, more often than not, ends up in landfill. We're looking to change that.

HYLO'S MATERIAL PRINCIPLES

Why do the materials used in sportswear matter?

WHY OUR SPORTSWEAR IS VEGAN

We are, and always will be, certified vegan and this is why.

WHY I RUN: ANYA CULLING

Global lockdowns meant - well, we all know what they meant, we were there.

TOP TIPS FOR RUNNING IN 2023

We spoke to the UK's Most Improved Runner 2022, Anya Culling about her top tips for running in 2023 - no matter your level.

WHY WE RUN

Holiday season allows time for reflection. We asked members of the hylo team one simple question: why do you run?

ELIJAH MCKENZIE-JACKSON

Elijah McKenzie-Jackson. Running like the world depends on it.

hylo HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2022

Give the gift of performance? Gifted runner in need of gifts? Or shopping for an obsessed runner? We've got you covered.

WHY I RUN - SIMON WARD

Coffee and running have a lot in common. And crucial to Simon Ward’s existence, his livelihood - and getting away from it. 

hylo ATHLETICS X OXLEY

Patterns to inspire outdoor expression. Innovation to protect it. In our first made-to-order collaboration, Oxley applies his synonymous design to hylo’s classic LIGHT trainer - blending the minimalist application of...

WHY RUNNERS LOVE COFFEE

Ground down, wet and warm. And that’s just post-run you during November. Whether it’s your pre-run rocket fuel or post-workout reward, coffee is an integral part of running life. It’s...

27-HOUR RUN FOR COP27

hylo athletics are showing up for COP27 in the only way we know how - by running like the world depends on it… 

CHANGE WILL BE OUR LEGACY

Patrick Bamford wants to see a more sustainable future for sport - because of his love for football. Change will be his legacy. 

LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION IN RYE

Rewriting legacy requires inspiration. And clarity. 

HOW WE BUILT THE hylo RUN

The world doesn’t need more shoes, it needs better ones.

THE BLIND TEST

Testing is the most important process in creating a new product. Testing is learning, which leads to iteration, which leads to improvement. 

THE hylo FOOTWEAR RANGE

Not sure which hylo trainer is the one for you? You’re in the right place.

LAUNCHING THE hylo RUN

Sometimes, spontaneous runs are the most magical. On a balmy Monday afternoon, back in September, we road-tested the RUN.

THE WORLD DOESN'T NEED MORE T-SHIRTS

The world doesn’t need more t-shirts. But it does need better ones. This is how the LegacyTech T-Shirt was built.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS CHALLENGE

Four days. Four ultra-marathons. Elation and pain in equal measure but on the other side of challenge is peace. Michael tells the story of the toughest challenge of his life

CREATE LIKE THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IT

 To create like the world depends on it is to create out of a need - and to apply yourself entirely to that process.

PLAY LIKE THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IT

To play like the world depends on it, for Shivaz, is to eek out every possible detail of sound quality from beautiful speakers.

LOVE LIKE THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IT

At 15, Amber found out she had alopecia - trying out new highlights with a friend, she found a bald patch. This is here story of loving like the world...

WHAT IS MATERIALS SCIENCE?

hylo uses materials science to replace materials reliant on fossil fuels with equivalent performing, better for planet alternatives. 

WHY I RUN: GORDON CLARK

"I run because I can. I’ve run enough to know the benefits on my mental state and wellbeing. It's meditation for me."

TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

Transparency and traceability are vital to the world of sustainability. 

WHY hylo BECAME A B CORP

B Corps are businesses that meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance using the power of business to transform the global economy.

WHY WE CARE ABOUT CARBON

Carbon is an essential element for life on earth – it’s in the air, the soil, the ocean and inside every living thing. Read why we care about reducing it. 

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our Guiding Principles sets out the framework for the actions we plan to take to protect the future of running and sport.  

BALANCING PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT

At hylo, when we think about making a product, we always highlight the key features and benefits we need to provide for the athlete.

REDUCING A SHOE'S IMPACT

Our model of production and consumption needs to change. We all need to take responsibility for our products from beginning to end. This is how hylo designs to reduce our impact. 

WHY I RUN: NAT SPENCER

Running for clarity. Running to start the day right. This is why Nat runs.

MICHAEL'S STORY

From footballer to founder, this is Michael's story. 

ATHLETES FOR PLANET: THE FILM

This film was commissioned by hylo to celebrate the power of sporting achievement. To inspire a generation of champions of tomorrow. And to protect the future of sport.