Nothing feels better than coming home, and nothing feels better than leaving home.
Josh Homme | United States | Musician
The Name
Like most Greeks, we are very proud of who we are and where we come from, which is why our name was inspired by a Greek word, a word that derives directly from the verb meaning "to sweat". It is easy to go on a trip and say you are planning on working out, but most of the time the only workout you get is walking up the stairs to refill the ice bucket or struggling to close the window blinds. It is our intention to provide you with the right tools to ensure a purposeful, pragmatic, and sustainable workout while traveling - One that can be achieved anywhere. One that will make you sweat.
The Torch
Established in Ancient Greece in 776 BC, the Olympics has long been a distinguished event bringing countries around the world together in sport every four years. Since inception, the Olympic flame has been a symbol of the games and the continuity of tradition between ancient and modern customs of the competition. Today, prior to each Olympics, a torch is lit several months before the opening ceremony in Olympia, Greece and is transported across the globe until it ultimately arrives in the host city to kick off the event. Our logo emulating the Olympic torch represents our desire to connect cultures and preserve a tradition of exercise and travel.
The Values
Simple | Whether it's our gear, health tips, or travel booking process, our priority is to make every aspect as clean and simple as possible, from product design to common functionality.
Versatile | What's the point of creating a travel inspired brand if it does not meet a core travel necessity, versatility? Our equipment is made for easy transport, our wellness tips are meant to be practiced anywhere, and our booking services offer a wide range of options from luxury to basic.
Inclusive | We chose our color pallet (black, off-white, grey, and blue) for the purpose of speaking to all genders, age groups, and classes. Our products are meant to be used by anyone, our health guidance can be practiced by all, and no matter what the context of your next trip is, we are happy to support to give you the best experience possible.
Polished | One common characteristic of ancient travel wellness habits is sloppiness. Whether it's equipment design, wellness advice, or travel booking, from our past experience the priority has never been to make it sleek and contemporary. Our modern approach to established travel wellness is the reason travelers choose to rep our logo on trips.
The Founder
Danny is a third-generation Greek immigrant who, similar to other Greeks permanently living in the United States with strong familial ties to the mainland, in some ways wishes his grandparents never made the brave excursion to America so he could instead be basking in the Mediterranean Sea by day and taking shots of Tsikoudia in the town square by night. Nevertheless, Danny is a travel consultant who enjoys the benefits of exercise but has found it significantly more difficult to stay in shape while hopping from city to city due to the lack of transparency and consistency with hotel gyms and equipment availability. Idros was founded for the purpose of ensuring health goals are met no matter where you are in the world or what you are doing away from home.