Dryworld

The company was started in 2010 by two former rugby players Matt Weingart and Brian McKenzie. After retiring, the two put together an idea to create a product intended to allow athletes to keep their feet warm and dry during outdoor sports such as soccer, football, and rugby. They developed an exterior shoe product called dryfeet that is rolled over footwear such as soccer shoes and aims to reduce the weight of the shoes during wet and cold conditions.{{cite web|title=Dryworld Is Everywhere|url=http://cwrugby.com/blogs/post/dryworld-is-everywhere-cwrugby-dryfeet-mattweingart|website=Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club|accessdate=1 August 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Duffy|first1=Andrew|title=Rugby players take plunge into business, Dryfeet first|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/business/rugby-players-take-plunge-into-business-dryfeet-first-1.560332|accessdate=1 August 2016|work=Times Colonist|date=24 July 2013}} The company has since produced several lines of clothing.

In 2016 it was announced that Dryworld reached the deal to sponsor Brazilian soccer clubs Fluminense, Goiás and Atlético Mineiro. Goiás was the first club to officially present the kit and wear it during competitive games. On 3 February 2016, Santa Cruz have also announced their partnership with Dryworld, although this information is yet to be confirmed by the company.{{cite web|title=Presidente da Dryworld projeta reunião com o Santa Cruz para definir parceria com clube coral|url=http://www.pe.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/santa-cruz/2016/05/27/noticia_santa_cruz,42652/presidente-da-dryworld-projeta-reuniao-com-o-santa-cruz-para-definir-parceria-com-clube-coral.shtml|website=Super Esportes|accessdate=1 August 2016|language=pt-BR|date=27 May 2016}}

All of these clubs subsequently exited their agreements with Dryworld in late 2016 and early 2017.{{cite web |title=Brazil's Atletico Miniero is latest soccer club to end Dryworld contract early |url=https://www.sportcal.com/News/Search/108135 |website=Sportcal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819011150/https://www.sportcal.com/News/Search/108135 |archive-date=19 August 2018 |date=15 December 2016}}{{cite web |title=Dryworld set to lose last Brazilian club as Fluminense moves to terminate deal |url=https://www.sportcal.com/News/Search/108360 |website=Sportcal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819011058/https://www.sportcal.com/News/Search/108360 |archive-date=19 August 2018 |date=6 January 2017}}

In July 2016, Dryworld announced deals with English soccer clubs Watford{{cite web|title=Watford FC Announces DRYWORLD Deall|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/club/commercial-partners/160509-dryworld-watford-fc-announcement}} and Queens Park Rangers{{cite web|title=QPR's 2016/17 Dryworld kits have been releasedl|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/new-qpr-kits-201617-launched-3160814.aspx}} for the 2016–17 Premier League and 2016–17 Championship seasons respectively.

By January 2017 however, both clubs had announced deals with new suppliers. At that time, QPR were considering legal action against Dryworld for breach of contract related to failed payments and late delivery of merchandise, forcing players to use equipment from a previous arrangement with Nike.{{cite web|last1=Brookes|first1=Nicholas|title=Adidas nets Watford partnership|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/adidas_nets_watford_partnership|website=SportsPro|accessdate=17 April 2017|language=en|date=8 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=QPR kit deal hits the rocks - just months into 10-year agreement|url=http://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/qpr-announce-new-kit-maker-dryworld-debacle|website=West London Sport|accessdate=17 April 2017|date=11 January 2017}}

In December 2020, Dryworld completed a reverse merger with Nexus Energy Services to become a publicly traded company. It has filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for approval to change its ticker symbol from IBGR to DRYW.{{Cite press release |title=DRYWORLD Announces Completion of Reverse Merger Transaction with Nexus Energy Services, Inc. |date=10 December 2020 |publisher=Newsfile |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dryworld-global-athletic-brand-set-143500550.html}}

• {{flagicon|BRA}} Clube Atlético Mineiro
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Fluminense FC
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Goiás Esporte Clube
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Queens Park Rangers
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Watford F.C.
• {{flagicon|IND}} Delhi Dynamos

• {{flagicon|CAN}} A. J. Gray{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.andrew.gray.261658.en.html |title=Andrew Gray |website=footballdatabase.eu |accessdate=September 6, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=profile&pid=1359 |title=A.J. Gray |website=canadasoccer.com |accessdate=September 6, 2016}}
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Luan
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Robinho
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Ronaldinho

• {{flagicon|USA}} Braden Smith{{cite press release | url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/28/2853937/0/en/DRYWORLD-Marches-Into-the-Madness-Announces-Partnership-With-Purdue-Point-Guard-Braden-Smith.html | title=DRYWORLD Marches into the Madness – Announces Partnership with Purdue Point Guard Braden Smith | date=28 March 2024 }}

• {{flagicon|CAN}} Samuel Vargas

• {{flagicon|CAN}} Rolly Lumbala
• {{flagicon|USA}} Ronnie Yell
• {{flagicon|USA}} Trente Jones{{cite web | url=https://www.dryworldshop.com/collections/tj53?fbclid=IwAR0l7hi7YHsX9oPJDhK5DTs45y-cYanBoi89RQjhQ3zpS4rdc6kZmstVc9Y | title=TJ53 }}

• {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Super Rugby Aupiki

• {{flagicon|Wales}} Ospreys{{cite web | url=https://www.dryworldshop.com/blogs/d-word/dryworld-x-ospreys-partnership | title=Dryworld x Ospreys Partnership }}

• {{flagicon|RUS}} Darya Klishina

• Super League Triathlon

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