Who owns Zhik?
From Sydney garage to Olympic supplier former tech founder turned sailing enthusiast Brian Conolly founded Zhik in a Sydney garage in 2003 after being disappointed by the poor fit and function of the gear on the market. As a homegrown Australian brand, Zhik is proud to be supporting the Australian Olympic Team as they take on the world’s best in their quest for Olympic glory at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEGENDS. Since it’s inception Zhik has supported and fostered strong partnerships with hundreds of the world’s best sailors and water sport athletes. Aiding their journey from the beginning and helping them achieve their goals.As an Australian company, Zhik has maintained a uniquely close working relationship with the Australian Sailing Team since its founding. This synergy has helped pioneer gear advancements including GRIP II boots, power pads, hiking straps and wetsuits using sustainable Yulex technology.This is due to their comfort and style, in addition to the quality of materials. Looking at Zhik, you know right away that you are in good hands with athletic apparel in sailing.
What is Zhik known for?
We are Zhik — the performance-driven water sports brand that is Made for Water. We make innovative sailing gear that pushes technological boundaries and propels the industry forward. We work with world class athletes and sailing enthusiasts, to capture generations of sailing knowledge within our ranks. The Zhik Hybrid™ Skiff suit has helped many Olympic sailors across the Australian, New Zealand and Danish Sailing Teams perform at their best in hot weather. It is constructed from super comfortable, stretchy and breathable spandex material.