09/08/2026
If you’re new here, we want you to know why DEAF Athletic exists.
It starts with our founder, Dennis. 👋
As a Hard of Hearing recreational athlete, Dennis saw something missing from the athletic world: Gear that truly considered the experience of d/Deaf and HOH athletes.
Not as an afterthought. From the start.
Because when you’re out for a run, on a bike, ride or hike, or pushing yourself outdoors, safety can shape how confidently you move. And too often, the products built for athletes weren’t being designed with Deaf and HOH athletes in mind.
Dennis believed that needed to change.
So he started DEAF Athletic to create safety-first, performance-driven gear designed by and for d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes—while building a community that welcomes every body.
This brand isn’t about focusing on what makes us different.
It’s about what connects us. The drive to go farther. To feel stronger. To move freely. To chase the feeling that only sport can give you.
Dennis didn’t start DEAF Athletic to define athletes by what they can’t hear.
He started it to help every athlete defy what limits them.
If you’re new here, welcome. You’re part of what we’re building. 🤟