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ASICS debuted its own version of a “concept shoe” at a media event in Manhattan on Tuesday, and while Nike Air Max 2017 Femme the MetaRun will make it onto the feet of the running Nike Roshe Run Womens public (albeit in limited quantities and distribution), like a concept car, many of the technological features figure to trickle down to the company’s stable of shoes in future iterations.
The MetaRun will be available in running specialty stores on Nov. 28 and the limited quantity is expected to be gone by the end of the year. With a list price of $250, there probably isn’t the demand to crank New Balance 574 Damen out hundreds of thousands of pairs, but the shoe is an impressive example of what ASICS can do when its developers are unleashed with no constraints.
Three years in the making, the MetaRun combines five technologies that will likely influence many of ASICS’ other models in years to come. FlyteFoam is a newly patented midsole material, about 55 percent lighter than industry standard foam used Adidas Superstar Donna in other shoes. But beyond being lighter in weight, it is Asics Gel Quantum 360 Donne also more resilient to increase cushioning. Built-in organic fibers embedded in the foam instantly return the midsole to its original shape after each stride to provide the same cushioning from start to finish and increase the midsole’s durability.
AdaptTruss is also newly patented and is a carbon reinforced two-piece adaptive stability system beneath the arch. Like a self-tuning automobile Nike Roshe Run Mujer suspension that adjusts stiffness in response to terrain, AdaptTruss will flex safely under normal footplant but become rigid if the arch of the foot rolls too much. It not only adapts to the support needs of individual runners, but also provides progressive adaptive support and smoother transition, reducing local pressure as the runner’s arch drops during a long distance run due to fatigue Nike Air Max Classic BW Femme and change in biomechanics.
X-GEL is a hybrid high-tech gel, a Nike Free 5.0 Femme refinement of the cushioning system that has been ASICS’ signature for almost two decades. Strategic design and placement of the X-GEL pads allows their size to be significantly reduced, resulting in a commensurate savings in weight.
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