Adaptive Movement | Run Slick
Movement is
for everyone.
However you move, you belong here.
Running. Rolling. Walking. Racing. Hiking. Training. Exploring. Moving with a prosthesis, a chair, a guide, a partner—or entirely your own way. At Run Slick, we believe movement changes people. And unnecessary friction shouldn’t decide who gets to participate.
Inclusion isn’t
a campaign.
Run Slick’s connection to adaptive movement started on the road, not in a marketing plan. Founder Felipe Niada spent miles running alongside athletes with Ainsley’s Angels. Those experiences reinforced a belief that sits at the center of the brand: movement can create confidence, connection, independence, joy and community—and more people should have access to it.
These community stories explain why Run Slick cares about participation and belonging. They are not Run Slick product testimonials.
The first Angel Rider Felipe pushed laughed through the wind, speed and bumps of the race. Afterward, her mom explained that those minutes of movement also gave her parents time together knowing Callie was safe and happy. That changed how Felipe thinks about who movement can affect.
For Maddie’s family, push racing created something especially valuable: an activity family members with different physical abilities could participate in together. Their words captured the feeling simply: “This community lifts us up.”
We want people to wear what they want, move how they want and participate in the communities that matter to them. Inclusion is not a separate audience strategy. It is part of how we think about movement.
Listen first.
Be useful. Know our limits.
For us, inclusion has to show up in what we learn, what we build and what we are willing to say a product cannot do.
01 · Belong
Movement belongs to everyone.
Different bodies, equipment, abilities and ways of moving are all part of the same movement community.
02 · Listen
Learn from the people doing the moving.
Real experiences help us understand where friction happens, what matters in use and where our assumptions may be wrong.
03 · Be useful
Even when the answer isn’t Run Slick.
Sometimes the right answer is better fit, different equipment, a prosthetist, a healthcare professional or simply a useful resource.
Different movement.
Same friction problem.
Repeated movement can turn clothing, seams, straps and equipment contact into hot spots. Surface friction is only one kind of problem—but when friction is the problem, reducing it can make movement more comfortable.
Useful even if you
never buy Run Slick.
We want this page to help solve real movement problems—including the ones a bottle of anti-friction product cannot solve. These resources are here to stay and can grow as we learn more.
Prosthetic Chafing & Skin Irritation
Understand friction versus pressure, sweat, pistoning, fit and when recurring irritation should be evaluated by a prosthetist or healthcare professional.
Nike One Shoe Bank
For people who need only one left or right shoe, learn how Nike’s One Shoe Bank may help with single-shoe requests and available inventory.
Real use teaches us
more than assumptions.
These are individual experiences, not clinical claims. We share them because listening to the people actually using Run Slick helps us understand where the product can create value.
“I am a wheelchair basketball player and that means that I’m constantly moving my arms back and forth creating a ton of friction.”
He described jersey friction around his underarms and chest during multiple games. During his use of Run Slick, he reported that the usual burning did not happen, that it “helped a lot,” and that the added layer of lubrication worked well without drying up.
“protected the skin”
Fred reported that both products went on smoothly, protected his skin during use and caused no negative setback. He also said he would recommend Run Slick to the clinic he attends.
Friction is one problem.
Fit is another.
Trust also means being clear about what an anti-friction product cannot solve.
Where friction protection may help
What Run Slick does not solve
Talk with your prosthetist first. Products used inside the prosthetic interface can affect fit, suspension or function depending on the system. Run Slick is primarily framed for reducing rubbing on intact skin—not as a universal liner or socket product.
Recurring redness, blisters, wounds, pain or persistent irritation should be evaluated by a prosthetist or healthcare professional rather than covered up or treated as a simple friction problem.
When the problem
really is friction.
Run Slick can’t fix socket fit. It can’t correct pressure points. It isn’t medical care. But when the problem is repeated surface rubbing between intact skin, clothing, straps or gear, that is exactly the kind of problem Run Slick was built to address.
Apply lightly to clean, dry, intact skin where rubbing is expected.
Keep the layer thin and give it a few seconds before clothing or gear contact.
Run Slick helps reduce rubbing from clothing and gear through repeated movement. Reapply as needed.
Run Slick™ Anti-Friction Roll-On
A lightweight, clear roll-on designed to help reduce repeated rubbing on intact skin from clothing and gear.
$14.99 · 1.5 oz
$3 U.S. shipping · Free shipping over $40 · Apply only to intact skin and use as directed.
Clear answers matter.
What is Run Slick?
Run Slick is a lightweight anti-friction roll-on that leaves a thin, clear layer on intact skin to help reduce repeated rubbing from clothing and gear.
Can I use Run Slick underneath my prosthetic liner?
Do not assume an anti-friction product is compatible with every liner, socket or suspension system. If you want to use Run Slick underneath a liner or inside the prosthetic interface, talk with your prosthetist first to make sure it will not interfere with fit, suspension or function.
Can I apply it to a blister, wound or broken skin?
No. Apply Run Slick only to intact skin. Do not apply it to open wounds, bleeding, broken or infected skin, or severe irritation. Seek appropriate medical or prosthetic care for persistent or significant skin problems.
Where could it be useful for wheelchair users or adaptive athletes?
Examples include intact skin where jerseys, clothing, waistbands, straps, harnesses, braces or other gear repeatedly rub. Wheelchair athletes may also experience friction around the underarms or chest from repeated propulsion and damp apparel.
Why does Run Slick share non-product resources here?
Because inclusion and usefulness are part of the mission. If a prosthetic-care guide, a single-shoe resource or another solution is more useful than Run Slick for a particular problem, we still want people to find it.
Movement changes people.
Hard is okay.
Unnecessary friction isn’t.
Help people move more comfortably. Listen to the people doing the moving. Build for participation, belonging and real-world usefulness.