Nike was lagging behind in sneaker technology innovation. The market meets brands such as New Balance, Asics or Adidas at the head of footwear for runners. That is why the American company has put the batteries and has presented a new technology that claims to be the great competitor of the Boost from Adidas.
Will 22 February when the Nike Epic React Flyknit goes on sale. It's about the first running shoe to incorporate "Nike React" technology, which is a proprietary foam that features more cushioning. This helps to achieve an energy return that will keep us more agile at the end of a race.
Main characteristics of the Nike Epic React Flyknit
As you have seen, the design is an authentic visual wonder. The forefoot, the instep and the toe are tailored to our feet thanks to the one-piece bootie. This feature will bring greater support, flexibility and breathability to athletes.
Nike React technology competes directly with the foam EVA, how common is it in running shoes. This is fluffier, capable of softening the impacts. Your midsole is higher than normal to avoid contact with the ground, and wider to provide greater support to the foot.
If you look closely, you will notice that the most significant feature is that the midsole exceeds its perimeter in the heel area. Something similar happens with the Adidas Boost. With this, Nike designers manage to provide us with greater cushioning and stability in the areas that are most needed in the shoe.
In his own website They comment on the research process until they had the expected technology. They have done tests to determine the durability of the shoes, discovering that after 800 km they still give the feeling of being like new. They have also managed to have greater lightness that we are currently going to find on the market, being 11% lighter than the LunarEpic Low Flyknit 2.
Nike decided to ask the athletes to find out what they had to improve on their shoes, the main result was cushioning. A) Yes, Nike chemists have spent three years to test new materials. After 400 combinations, They managed to hit the Nike React key.
What do you think of the new Nike shoes? Will they be able to revolutionize the market and position themselves as a leading brand in the world of runners? In addition to this model for running, they plan to launch three more for basketball.