Arlene Weimer suffers from Crohn’s Disease, a type of inflammatory bowel syndrome that causes excessive flatulence, releasing gas with a strong odor. In response to this problem, her husband Buck Weimer invented Underease Underwear made of air-tight material, filters, plastic, and rubber to provide a solution.
Do you think Sharks would be interested in this type of business, or will Arlene and Buck Weimer leave without an investment? Let’s find out what eventually happened with this business.
| Company Name | Underease Underwear | |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Arlene Weimer & Buck Weimer | |
| Founded | 2001 | |
| Product | flatulence gas Underwear | |
| Asked For | $55K for 25% equity | |
| Final Deal | No Deals | |
| Shark | No Sharks | |
| Episode | S1 E6 | |
| Air Date | Sep 13th, 2009 | |
| Business Status | Out of Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | California, United States | |
| Lifetime Sales | $0.4M *estimated | |
| Buy and Watch | Buy Now | Amazon Prime |
Business Pitch Episode Recap
In 2001, they started their business and launched a website. Their first year’s gross sales were $83,000, and the estimated sales for the last year (2007) were $37,000. Their lifetime sales over eight years are estimated to be around $400,000.
One pair of underwear with a filter is priced at $24.95 retail. Robert Herjavec believes the market for the product is small, so he declined to invest. Daymond John said that this product could potentially generate sales by supplying it to medical houses, but he couldn’t invest in it.
Kevin Harrington and Barbara Corcoran said that they didn’t find this business investable, so they opted out. Kevin O’Leary also declined to invest in this couple’s business.
Sharks Offers list!
| Sharks | Offers |
|---|---|
| Kevin Harrington | No Offer |
| Kevin O’Leary | No Offer |
| Robert Herjavec | No Offer |
| Barbara Corcoran | No Offer |
| Daymond John | No Offer |
| Founder’s (Countered) | No Counter |
| Final Deals | No Deals |
Underease Underwear Shark Tank Update
After the episode aired, they received some sales, and Buck also launched some new products. However, they were facing significant struggles in their business. During our research on the Underease Underwear update, we found out that the business had shut down in 2021 due to financial issues.
Before shutting down the business, they had shipped the product to all buyers. This is our complete report on this business.
If you want updates on the businesses featured in Shark Tank Season 1, we’ve shared some links below. You’ll find all the information you need after checking them out.
