About Biopods - Biopods Technologies

Who We Are

With over 45 years of expertise in foot function and gait mechanics, our team has developed a groundbreaking scientific framework for understanding lower-limb biomechanics.

Our patented technologies address footwear-related contributors to many foot-related problems and integrate seamlessly into a wide range of footwear and insoles—helping redefine the future of foot health.

This framework, together with our technologies and rehabilitation and sports-training methodologies, has been reviewed, clinically applied and endorsed by leading healthcare and sports-training experts.

Grounded in Science — Proven in Practice

Biopods’ groundbreaking technologies challenge conventional approaches to foot-related problems and pain by shifting the focus from passively managing symptoms to restoring the sensory and movement conditions required for the body to strengthen and improve function.

Biopods and Barefoot Science Began with a Personal Need

Everyone on our research and product-development team has experienced foot-related problems and pain.

We tried conventional supportive orthotics and cushioning insoles, but achieved little lasting improvement.

We wanted more than passive support and temporary relief—we wanted to understand the underlying dysfunction and create an environment that encourages the body to become actively involved again.

Understanding the body

Using our combined knowledge and experience in sports training, we set out to find ways to rehabilitate and retrain healthy foot, leg, hip, and back function. To accomplish this, one of our first tasks was to develop a better understanding of the mechanics of healthy lower limb function.

Extensive research and development

Building on our understanding of healthy function, we spent years developing and testing concepts, technologies, prototypes and product designs.

This work led to Barefoot Science® and Biopods® insoles and Biopods® footwear—and it continues to guide their ongoing development.

We care about your health and the health of our planet

We do our best to source the most environmentally friendly materials and environmentally responsible factories. We use minimal packaging for our products and all packaging materials are recyclable.

United by personal experience with foot-related problems and pain, our team combines expertise in research, product development, healthcare, sports training and business. We are committed to developing solutions that improve function rather than simply managing symptoms.

Meet the Biopods Team

Norm Goldring

Chairman Emeritus

Roy Gardiner

President

Donovan Bailey

Senior Vice President Investor Relations, Business Development

Steve Horvath

Technology R&D, Product Development and Design

Ben Lefebvre

Digital Marketing Director

Susan Kryl

Marketing Adviser

Our medical advisors have reviewed and critiqued the scientific concepts, personally tested product iterations and, where appropriate, applied the technologies with patients and athletes. Together, they bring decades of experience in sports medicine, biomechanics, rehabilitation and athletic training—with the shared goal of improving foot health and function for everyone who wears shoes.