SUPERBAND Wins SHAPE's Best Bandaids Award in the 2026 Sneaker Awards

March 23, 2026

We are still pinching ourselves. SUPERBAND has officially been named Best Bandaids in SHAPE Magazine's 2026 Sneaker Awards — and this is our very first award ever. 🏆

We need a moment.

What SHAPE Actually Said

The 2026 SHAPE Sneaker Awards tested over 150 products across six categories: walking, running, weightlifting, standing all day, outdoors, and more. Alongside the best sneakers of the year, SHAPE included one non-sneaker pick that they felt every active person absolutely needs — and that was SUPERBAND.

Here's exactly what SHAPE said about us:

"No pain, no gain, right? Nope. If you need to compete with an irritation on your tootsies, don't do it before reaching for these innovative bandages that will stay put no matter how much you sweat. Inspired by South Korean hydrocolloid bandages, these are a different type of bandaid made to promote healing without harsh adhesives or irritating fabrics."

— SHAPE Magazine, 2026 Sneaker Awards

Best Bandaids — Not Just Best for Runners

This is the part that means everything to us. SUPERBAND wasn't recognized as a "runner's product." It was recognized as the Best Bandaid — full stop.

SHAPE included SUPERBAND in an awards roundup designed for all kinds of movement and all kinds of people: walkers, weightlifters, hikers, nurses, and everyday athletes. The message is exactly what we've always believed: better healing isn't just for runners. It's for everyone.

If a bandage can stay put through sweat, friction, and miles of movement, it can handle your everyday life too. Whether that's a kitchen burn, a healing scrape, a post-surgery wound, or a blister from new shoes.

What Makes SUPERBAND Different

SUPERBAND is inspired by Korean skincare — specifically the hydrocolloid technology that has been refined in South Korean wound care and beauty routines for decades. Here's what sets it apart from the average band-aid:

Stays put no matter how much you sweat — no slipping, no peeling, no re-application needed
No harsh adhesives — gentle on skin, gentle on removal, no damage to healing tissue
No irritating fabrics — smooth hydrocolloid surface doesn't create friction or abrasion
Creates a moist healing environment — research shows moist healing accelerates skin cell regeneration and reduces scarring compared to dry healing
Can be custom-cut to fit — cover exactly the area you need, large or small

Built for Every Body, Every Activity

Our team is made up of runners and mothers — people who know that real life is messy, active, and relentless. We built SUPERBAND because we were tired of bandages that gave up before we did.

But the SHAPE recognition makes one thing crystal clear: the qualities that make SUPERBAND great for runners — durability, staying power, sweat resistance, gentle healing — are the exact same qualities that make it great for everyone.

You don't have to run a half marathon to deserve a better bandaid. You just have to live your life. 💛