This document describes a new athletic shoe technology called Ektio that provides ankle support to prevent ankle sprains. It discusses ankle sprain statistics to demonstrate the problem, and then describes Ektio's internal strap and lateral support technologies. It provides testimonials and studies showing Ektio's effectiveness. Financial information is presented, along with company milestones like distribution and patents. Plans are outlined to expand into the hiking shoe market based on market research findings of ankle support needs. Funding is being sought to support design, testing, manufacturing and marketing of a new hiking shoe line.

1. ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR
WITH REVOLUTIONARY
ANKLE SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY.

2. Ankle Sprains:
25,000 Sprains
DAILY
#1 orthopedic Injury in world
#1 Lower Extremity Injury in:
• Basketball
• Tennis
1 million/yr. to ER’s
9 million/yr. total in U.S.

3. Ankle Braces/
Tape – Sprain rate high
Not Attached to Shoe
Restrictive
Expensive
Loosens After 15 Min
Restrictive
Time Consuming

4. THE FUTURE
OF ANKLE
SUPPORT.

5. Part 1
EKTIO TECHNOLOGY:
Internal Strap Technology
2 Straps, Built Into Wall of Shoe.
Support Ligaments
Bring Foot and Shoe Together as One
Unit- Minimizes Movement
Ultimate “Lockdown” of Foot into Shoe
Ankle
Ligaments:
Outside of
Ankle

6. Part 2
EKTIO TECHNOLOGY:
Lateral Support Outriggers
Lateral Outriggers Built Onto Outsole of Shoe
Provide Stability and Enhanced Balance
Stop Shoe from Rolling Over

7. See What Other’s Have to Say About
Their Experience in Ektio Footwear
Frankie Basile
Not having to worry about ankle injuries, helped to fully
optimize my game and play on a level that allowed me
to finish this season 2nd on Lond Island for scoring
Juliette Gauthier
Its my third year wearing the Ektio shoes, the third
generation Alexio model is incredible. It gives me the
confidence to play at a higher level. Since putting on
the Post-up shoe bask in 2013, I've never suffered
another spain on my ankle.
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8. Conclusions from Pilot Study
Drexel Univ.
The results indicate that the new shoe provides restriction of inversion comparable to a
standard basketball shoe with a brace. However, the new shoe was found to have no
restriction of motion in any of the other directions, unlike braces. Also for the one subject tested
with a lace-on brace, it was found that the new shoe provided the same amount of inhibition of
inversion as the lace-on brace. However, the interference of the new shoe with motion in all
other directions ,particularly in internal rotation, was smaller than that of the lace-on brace.
Study performed by Dr. Sorin Seigler, Ph.D. 2/20/10
Discussion

9. Hospital for Special
Surgery Study
Tested athletes barefoot and with
basketball shoes with and without
tape doing basketball related
activities such as running, jumping
and cutting.
Study performed by Dr. Howard Hillstrom
Tested kinetics, kinematics and
muscle firing patterns.
Overall, for activities routinely
executed in basketball, the test
shoe performed similarly to barefoot
or conventional footwear both with
and without taping.
This indicates that despite the ankle
support that the Ektio shoe gives
(by limiting inversion of the shoe)
that overall ankle range of motion
and kinetics compare favorably to
current shoes with or without tape.

10. Bioscience team
Barry Katz, M.D.,
CEO, lead inventor
Expertise in ankle injuries,
ankle anatomy, basketball
Sorin Seigler, Ph.D.
Director, Biomechanics Lab
Drexel University
Thomas Nordstrom, M.D.,
co-inventor
Orthopedic surgeon, 30
years experience
Howard Hillstrom, Ph.D.
Director of Gait Lab Hospital
of Special Surgery, NYC
Steven Dribbon,
Dr. of Podiatry, co-inventor
Podiatric surgeon, 25 years
experience
Abraham Morse,
M.D., medical advisor

11. Current Management Team
Barry Katz, M.D.,
CEO, President
Jon Katz, VP Sales/
Marketing
John Hanna
Licensing-Top 50
shoe exec FN 2012
Omar Bailey,
BrightIdea Studios, Product
design (consulting)
Ed Schauder
Sichenzia Ross Friedman
Ference LLP. Legal
Rick Barry
Board of Directors/Promoter
John Starks
NBA promoter for Ektio
Michael Chen
Ace Footwear
Ralph Selitto
Greenberg Traurig
(patents/IP)
15 Years in Asia working
in the athletic shoe industryLeading independent athletic shoe
designer

12. Sales
Revenue
COGS
Expense
Net
79,000
619,000
246,000
-786,000
421,000
265,000
219,000
-63,000
272,000
165,000
163,000
-56,000
2012 2013 2014
2012 – Inventory that was written off
2013 – Sale to Xebio (Large Retailer in Japan)
that did not order again in 2014

13. Company
Milestones
Distribution
Eastbay.com (Footlocker, Champs, Foot Action)
Dicks Sporting Goods Online
Amazon.com

14. Company
Milestones
Patent Portfolio
Have secured both design & utility patents in several
countries for features of the shoe, including strap
design, lateral outriggers, and look

15. Company
Milestones
6 Year Success Rate
In 6 years, the incidence of ankle sprains in
customers wearing the shoe has been almost non-
existent. We have had almost unanimous success in
keeping players from spraining their ankle. Ektio has
been able to protect ankles in the most demanding
sport where ankle injuries are most prevalent,
basketball.

16. RAISING
$1,250,000
Design
Test
Manufacture
Hiking Shoe Line
Market & Sell

18. Hiking Market
Survey Done With
500 Hikers
53% of Hikers Have Sprained
an Ankle Hiking
72% “Worry” About Sprains
Before They Hike
63% Say “Not Brand Loyal”
When it Comes to Buying
Hiking Boots
Ankle Support 2nd Most
Important AJribute to Hikers
Behind Only Comfort/Fit
84% Say Hiking is either
“Very Important” or
“Important” in a Hiking Boot

19. Hiking Market
Source: Sta7sta
39 Million Hikers in
United States Alone
Hiking Market
Experiencing a 5% CAGR
since 2008
$400,000,000 US Market
*Based on our projecons and calculaons

20. Safety | Performance | Style
May 2016
Thank you.
Jon Katz
Jkatz@ektio.com
908-581-0824
EKTIO