Former Reebok executives launch Unsung athletic footwear brand in Boston

A group of former Reebok leaders and college athletes have launched Unsung, a Boston-based footwear brand targeting team sport athletes.

FTMQ Business, written by our newsroom23 October 2026 at 01:041 view

Former Reebok executives and college athletes have launched Unsung, a new athletic footwear company based in Boston, Forbes Business, PR Newswire, and The Boston Globe reported. The brand debuted on October 22, 2026, with a focus on training shoes built for team sport athletes. [1][2][4][5]

The company debuted its first product, the Snapback Trainer, which is designed specifically for hockey and lacrosse athletes, according to Forbes Business and Forbes. Former professional hockey player Patrice Bergeron is advising the team, Forbes Business and The Boston Globe reported. [1][4][5]

PR Newswire reported that the brand was founded by footwear veterans and former college athletes to create footwear suited for how team athletes train. The shoes are designed for conditioning sessions, early practices, and locker room movements rather than just game performance. [2]

Unsung is a new athletic shoe brand launched in Boston by former Reebok executives.
The brand debuted the Snapback Trainer tailored for hockey and lacrosse athletes on October 22, 2026.
Former professional hockey player Patrice Bergeron serves as an advisor to the brand.

Sources

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[1]Former Reebok Leaders Launch Unsung, A Training Shoe Brand Built For Team AthletesForbes Business, 12d ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]UNSUNG: A New Performance Brand for the Next Generation of Elite AthletesPR Newswire Business, 12d ago
[3]A 13-Year-Old Built a Backyard Wiffle Ball Stadium. Now His Family Owns the 73-Year-Old BrandInc. Magazine, 12d ago
[4]Former Reebok Leaders Launch Unsung, A Training Shoe Brand Built For Team AthletesForbes, 12d ago
[5]Former Reebok executives team up with Patrice Bergeron to launch new shoe businessThe Boston Globe, 12d ago

Background

[6]Craig Kielburger on Wikipedia
[7]On (company) on Wikipedia
[8]Athletes Unlimited on Wikipedia

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