Drycast

What Drycast does

Drycast is a privately held, bootstrapped medical-products company headquartered in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, that designs and sells waterproof cast and bandage protectors. The company was founded over 25 years ago (the company history source dates founding to 1998) and operates with a 1-10 person team, distributing its products primarily direct-to-consumer through a Shopify e-commerce storefront at drycast.com, supplemented by phone-based inside sales (1-888-379-2278 / 216-374-3170) handled by its sizing specialist "Barry," a Discount Drug Mart retail relationship in Ohio, and a dealer program targeting orthopedic clinics.

The core technology is a patented diaphragm ring seal that automatically creates a watertight closure when the cast cover is applied, eliminating the need for vacuum pumps and preserving limb mobility. The shower product line uses 8-ply Taffeta Vinyl construction marketed as eight times stronger than competitor single-layer products and is offered in a non-latex variant. The Bloccs Swim sub-brand extends this concept to submersion use cases using wetsuit-grade latex material. The accessory catalog includes Cast Comfort anti-itch spray (sole US distributor), a CastCooler moisture-removal device, and Cast Socks.

Drycast's business model is one-time consumer purchases at price points ranging from $9.95 (cast socks) to $57.95 (swim covers), with free shipping over $60 and an HSA / insurer pathway via HCPC code #9270. Customer acquisition is driven by organic SEO and content marketing, an active social media presence, and referral endorsements from healthcare providers (e.g., a Boston podiatrist issuing roughly 400 recommendations per year), the U.S. Army and Navy, and professional sports teams including the Cleveland Indians. International shipping extends the addressable market to the UK, Australia, and Canada.

Name

Drycast

Legal name

Drycast

Website

https://drycast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic cast and bandage protection products

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy for Venous/Lymphedema (Bandages, Wraps, Garments) (HLAHALAF)

Keywords

• Waterproof cast covers
• Orthopedic accessories
• Shower cast protectors
• Swim cast covers
• Medical bandage protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cast Cover Products: One-time purchase of waterproof cast covers for shower and swimming use. Products include arm and leg covers in adult and pediatric sizes. Accessory products include anti-itch spray, cast coolers, and cast socks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drycast designs, manufactures, and sells waterproof cast and bandage protectors for showering, bathing, wading, and swimming, using a patented diaphragm seal built into 8-ply Taffeta Vinyl or wetsuit-grade latex construction. The product range includes adult and pediatric arm and leg shower covers, swim covers, and complementary cast-care accessories such as anti-itch spray, cast coolers, and cast socks. The company sells primarily direct-to-consumer through its Shopify storefront and phone sales, with a healthcare provider distribution program.

Product overview

Drycast offers a focused product line of waterproof cast and bandage protectors for showers and swimming, along with supporting cast care accessories. The core products include the Drycast Original shower cast covers (arm and leg versions) made from 8-ply Taffeta Vinyl with a patented diaphragm seal, and the Bloccs Swim cast covers (arm version) made from wetsuit-grade latex for swimming. The product line is complemented by Cast Comfort anti-itch spray, CastCooler moisture removal device, and Cast Socks for cold weather protection. All cast covers are designed for single patient use with size-matching support through proprietary sizing tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bloccs Swim: Waterproof cast covers specifically designed for swimming and submersion in pools
• DryCAST Original

Products and services

• Drycast Waterproof Cast Cover for Swimming / Arm

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% watertight seal guaranteed for shower use
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Discount Drug MartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhio-based retail chain carries Drycast cast covers in select brick-and-mortar locations. Not all Discount Drug Mart stores carry the product; customers advised to call ahead for availability.
• U.S. ArmycoreOthersU.S. Army uses Drycast cast protection products for military personnel recovering from orthopedic injuries. Listed among 'Proudly Used By' organizations on website.
• U.S. NavycoreOthersU.S. Navy uses Drycast cast protection products for naval personnel. Listed among 'Proudly Used By' organizations on website.
• Cleveland Indians (MLB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional baseball team endorses and uses Drycast products for injured players. Senior Director of Medical Services Lonnie Soloff provided endorsement letter. Players Carlos Carrasco and Trevor Bauer used products during 2016 playoff run.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: 3M's Health Care division produces surgical and patient care products including tapes, dressings, and protection accessories that compete broadly with Drycast within hospital and clinical procurement channels.
• Jobst (Essity): Jobst, owned by Essity, manufactures medical compression garments and orthopedic soft goods that overlap with Drycast in orthopedic patient protection, though with a focus on compression therapy rather than waterproof cast covers.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health distributes a broad range of medical-surgical supplies to hospitals, orthopedic clinics, and DME channels that includes waterproof protection products competing with Drycast at the institutional procurement level.
• Curad (Medline consumer brand): Curad is a widely distributed consumer wound care and first aid brand offering bandages, tapes, and protective accessories that compete on retail pharmacy shelves alongside Drycast's cast accessories.
• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest US medical supply manufacturers and distributors, offering a broad portfolio including patient bathing and skin protection products that overlap with Drycast's waterproof protection category at institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Brownmed (SEAL-TIGHT): Brownmed manufactures SEAL-TIGHT, one of the most widely distributed waterproof cast and bandage protectors sold in US hospitals and pharmacies. Directly competes with Drycast in the same product category with similar waterproof cast cover offerings, though broader medical product portfolio.
• AquaShieldUSA: AquaShieldUSA sells reusable waterproof cast and bandage protectors for showering and bathing, directly competing with Drycast's shower cast covers on Amazon, pharmacy shelves, and online channels.
• M-Brace (DM Systems): DM Systems manufactures M-Brace brand waterproof cast protectors and orthopedic supports, competing directly in waterproof cast protection with similar clinical distribution channels to Drycast.
• TKWC Inc (Cast Protector): TKWC manufactures cast and bandage protection products including waterproof cast covers for shower and bath use, positioning itself as a lower-priced alternative in the same category as Drycast.

Emerging players

• Pulse Medical Inc: Pulse Medical manufactures patient protection and orthopedic accessory products marketed to clinics and consumers, representing a smaller competitor in adjacent waterproof protection categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/drycastcovers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpw1TH-ds7CvuT4t3_j1U3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/DrycastPremierCastandBandageProtection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drycast
• Instagraminstagram.com/dry_cast
• Pinterestpinterest.com/drycast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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