Nine Innovative Nike Footwear Projects That Pushed Design and Technology Boundaries
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Nat Barker
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Summary
The article examines nine innovative footwear projects from Nike that represent the company's attempts to revolutionize shoe design and technology. It covers neuroscience-based footwear (Mind 001 and Mind 002), self-lacing shoes (Adapt BB), 3D-printed shoes (Flyprint), sustainable materials (Space Hippie), and other cutting-edge designs. The piece highlights Nike's ongoing commitment to pushing boundaries in athletic footwear through technological innovation, material science, and design experimentation.
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· 5 pulledNike describes its recently launched Mind 001 trainer and Mind 002 mule as its 'first neuroscience-based footwear'
The Adapt BB was Nike's first self-lacing basketball shoe, which used a motorised lacing system that could be controlled via a smartphone app
Flyprint was Nike's first 3D-printed textile upper, which the brand said was 11 times faster to produce than traditional knitting methods
The Space Hippie collection was made from at least 85 per cent recycled materials, including 'space waste yarn' made from recycled plastic bottles
The Nike Go FlyEase was designed to be easy to put on and take off, with a 'kickstand heel' that allows the wearer to step in and out of the shoe without using their hands
Sportswear giant Nike has repeatedly sought to revolutionise footwear. In this roundup, we collect nine innovative shoes from the brand covered on Dezeen.
