PRODUCT NEWS
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February 6, 2020
Nike’s crazy new Olympic track spikes are so fast they look unfinished
The blade at the bottom front of the Air Zoom Viperfly just kinda tails… off. But as with almost all Nike performance footwear, there’s science behind it. Check out the new shoe on Gear Patrol, just one of several new Olympics-oriented shoes the brand just announced.
February 6, 2020
Ford develops jacket that displays emojis to communicate with drivers
Ford has released details of a prototype jacket that can display a series of emojis via an integrated LED panel. By indicating the feelings and intentions of a cyclist, Ford claims the jacket could help to “ease tensions” between drivers and cyclists, potentially reducing accidents. See what the jacket looks like on...
February 3, 2020
Nike Vaporfly shoes won’t be banned from Olympics
After helping smash marathon records, Nike’s controversial sneaker can still be used by athletes in Tokyo Games. However, track and field’s world governing body on Friday moved to curb the future escalation of running-shoe technology pioneered by Nike’s Vaporflys. The new regulations issued by World Athletics would restrict the thickness of a...
January 30, 2020
Asics Ventures invests in smart shoe technology
Asics Corporation announced that its investment subsidiary Asics Ventures Corporation invested in a Japanese startup, No New Folk Studio Inc., the developer of sensing solution Orphe Track which measures and analyses foot movement. Asics, in conjunction with No New Folk Studio, developed a smart running shoe that gives runners real-time...
January 23, 2020
It will cost you $30,000 to ride with Lance Armstrong for a week
Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie will host a cycling holiday this year, in which 12 guests will pay $30,000 for five days of riding on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The trip is named 'The Move Mallorca 2020', borrowing the name of Armstrong's cycling podcast, and is listed on the website...
January 21, 2020
More Than Half of Polyester in Adidas’ Sneakers Will Be Recycled This Year
Adidas has achieved a major milestone on the sustainability front. The sportswear giant has announced that more than half of the polyester used in its products this year will come from recycled plastic waste. It also shared plans to use only recycled polyester starting in 2024. Further, the Three Stripes expects to produce...
January 20, 2020
Can Running’s Most Controversial Website Really Change?
For anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of the global distance running scene, it’s hard to think of a better resource than LetsRun.com. But just as LetsRun has established itself as a reliable go-to for the track and field-obsessed, the site’s message boards can read like the online id of high-mileage frat bros. As a...
January 16, 2020
The best running technology from CES 2020
Didn't get to the Consumer Electronics Show last week? Check out Runner's World. Check out the best running technology according to Runner's World.
January 15, 2020
Nike shoes that have revolutionized marathon times unlikely to be banned
The World Athletics working group investigating the Nike shoes which have revolutionized marathon times is still deliberating over what limits to place on the carbon plate and foam technology and is unlikely to implement a wholesale ban according to The Guardian. As things stand, the group’s emphasis appears more on putting limits to...
January 13, 2020
U.S. to probe Fitbit, Garmin, other wearable devices after Philips complains
U.S. trade regulators said on Friday they will investigate wearable monitoring devices, including those made by Fitbit Inc (FIT.N) and Garmin Ltd (GRMN.O), following allegations of patent violations by rival Koninklijke Philips (PHG.AS) and its North America unit. More info on Reuters.
