Nike introduces Liu Xiang's spike, the Zoom Aerofly LX From NIKE Press release: Designed especially for Liu Xiang, the Zoom Aerofly LX s is a revolutionary spike utilizing the innovative Flywire technology in combination with a special synthetic leather in order to provide Liu Xiang with a … [Read more...] about Liu Xiang NIKE Zoom Aerofly LX Spikes
Shoes & Spikes
NIKE LunaRacer Track and Field Shoes
From NIKE Press release: Given Flywire's early success with middle-distance Track and Field events, bringing its lightweight support to distance racing seemed natural. So, too, did marrying the technology with Lunarlite foam, Nike"s most advanced new cushioning system. Flywire works like cables … [Read more...] about NIKE LunaRacer Track and Field Shoes
Nike Zoom Victory + Track and Field Shoes
From NIKE Press release: The goal for the Nike Zoom Victory + was to create what the design team called "The Ultimate Naked Ride." They wanted to make a super-minimal performance training shoe that translated the Nike Zoom Victory Track Spike's revolutionary Flywire technology into something … [Read more...] about Nike Zoom Victory + Track and Field Shoes
Jeremy Wariner’s Adidas Lone Star Spikes
The Olympics isn't about the athletes or countries competing for gold, silver and bronze. Pierre de Coubertin quoted "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well" The Olympics is also about … [Read more...] about Jeremy Wariner’s Adidas Lone Star Spikes
Nike Hyperdunk Basketball Shoes
From NIKE Press release: Nike's lightest and strongest basketball shoe owes its existence to Nike's revolutionary Flywire technology as it made its transition from track spikes to basketball. Flywire is the innovation driving Nike's strongest and lightest footwear. Super-strong nylon filaments … [Read more...] about Nike Hyperdunk Basketball Shoes
Asafa Powell Zoom Aerofly NIKE Spikes
Asafa Powell Unveils Zoom Aerofly, the First Power Sprint Spike to Feature Nike Flywire Technology From NIKE Press release: Imagine a paper-thin shoe whose only support comes from threads. This is Flywire. A revolutionary technology, its high-strength threads work like cables on a suspension … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell Zoom Aerofly NIKE Spikes
Walter Dix NIKE Spikes?
I respect any athlete who gets a scholarship, especially a NCAA Div 1 scholarship, and stays the entire 4 years. Less than one percent of the 149,000 NCAA Division I athletes turn pro following their college career. I respect athletes even more who go to school under their own terms, and … [Read more...] about Walter Dix NIKE Spikes?
Jeremy Wariner New Adidas Track Spikes
I've been waiting for this article to come out. There was a lot of news with Michael Johnson's Golden Track spikes back in 1996. And we are still waiting for the Asafa Powell spikes expected to make an appearance at Beijing. We'll see if he wins a gold after Usain Bolts 9.72 World Record and … [Read more...] about Jeremy Wariner New Adidas Track Spikes
What Do You Do with Old Running Shoes?
As a sprinter or runner, you know you should throw away your running shoes or training flats before the soles shows signs of excessive wear. Why? Because the padding on the inside has lost their effectiveness. This isn't a shameless plug for Nike, Reebok, Puma or Adidas to buy more … [Read more...] about What Do You Do with Old Running Shoes?
