Proven Performance at World Athletics. "NIKE AIR ZOOM ALPHAFLY NEXT % 2"
Nike first released thick-soled running shoes with carbon plates in July 2017. This move overturned the conventional belief that top athletes wear lightweight, thin-soled running shoes. Since then, the combination of thick soles and carbon plates has taken the running scene by storm, with other companies following suit. So, what kind of technology is packed into Nike's latest model released this summer?
The Challenge Called "Breaking2" that Brought Athletes, Scientists, & Designers Together
Nike brought innovation to marathon shoes by defying common sense five years ago. The "Breaking2" challenge held at the Monza Circuit in Italy on May 6, 2017, was the catalyst. This project aimed to run 42.195 km in under two hours (the then men's marathon world record was 2:02:57) by uniting athletes, scientists, and designers. Eliud Kipchoge, wearing the "Nike Zoom Vaporfly Elite," an early thick-soled carbon shoe, marked an astonishing unofficial time of 2:00:25. This performance placed both Kipchoge and the shoes in the spotlight.This article is for members only.
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