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Nike shows off first-ever 3D-printed athletic cleat Nike's new Nike Vapor Laser Talon cleat is made using 3D printing technology Nike is showing off a new cleat designed to help American football players excel in the all-important 40-yard dash. NFL scouts regard the dash as incredibly important, and Nike's new shoe is designed to help athletes decrease their times. What makes the Nike Vapor Laser Talon interesting is its 3D-printed cleat plate, which is a first for athletic cleats. Nike's new cleat weighs in at 5.6 oz (28.3 g), and the 3D-printed cleat plate is specifically designed for gripping on football turf. It's also built to help athletes maintain the initial drive stance longer. Overall, the shoe is intended to give athletes more speed and power during the first 10 yards, which is the most critical to achieving a solid time on the 40. The 3D-printed portion of the cleat is made using Selective Laser Sintering technology, in which a high-powered laser is used to selectively fuse thermoplastic particles into the desired solid shape;
in this case, the cleat plate. This technique allows Nike to make the plate in a much shorter amount of time while decreasing the overall weight, which offers obvious benefits to athletes. Nike intends to use this technology in other cleats as well. According to Shane Kohatsu, Director of Nike Footwear Innovation, “SLS technology has revolutionized the way we design cleat plates – even beyond football – and gives Nike the ability to create solutions that were not possible within the constraints of traditional manufacturing processes." French engineer and designer Luc Fusaro has previously gone one better, by 3D-printing complete lightweight sprint shoes.) — Nike Wednesday unveiled a new Kobe Bryant sneaker dubbed the Kobe9. The higher cut footwear is being described by some as a walking or wrestling shoe, rather than a high-top sneaker. The colorful shoe features several red lines across the heels to match the Laker guard’s sutures from his recent Achilles surgery.
that the new design tells an inspirational story. “It’s a symbol of the story we’re trying to tell. It’s a constant reminder of where I came from. From that night after I hurt myself and I expressed my anger in my Facebook rant to the state I’m in now. I wanted something I could draw inspiration from. Everyone doubts I can’t come back and do it again and here I am,” he said. Following the sneaker’s unveiling, #Kobe9 was trending on Twitter in Los Angeles. The sneakers, which are the first shoe to use Nike’s new FlyKnit technology, go on sale Feb. 8, 2014. They retail at $225.For the past few years we've seen the Swoosh honor Black History Month with special edition footwear. Energetic colors and unique patterns have been used to help bring this celebration to life. As part of today's MLK Day holiday, we're taking a look back at some of the history of these collections. Nike Air Force 1 Low BHM Nike B HM Collection PEsNike B HM Collection PEs
Nike Men's BHM Lifestyle Collection Nike Women's BHM Collection Nike/Jordan Basketball BHM Collection Nike SB Dunk Low BHM Nike Mercurial Superfly BHM FG Don C x Jordan Brand Air Jordan 1 Nike Sportswear BHM Collection Nike Sportswear BHM Women's Collection Air Jordan 1 Retro High BHM Girls Nike Magista Obra BHM NikeCourt Flare BHM Women's Nike Zoom Streak LT 3 BHM Nike Roshe Run BHM NIKEiDNike, OHSU Doernbecher team to raise money, unveil a new shoe, apparel line on September 28, 2013 at 6:32 PM, updatedThey've slogged through the worst sorts of diseases and surgeries and hospital stays. And their creativity soars. "They" are the youngsters who since 2003 have designed Nike shoes as part of the Doernbecher Freestyle program, which unveils its newest line from the unlikely designers during a fundraiser tonight at the Portland Art Museum. The program, which has raised $6 million for OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, gives young patients the opportunity to harness their experiences and hopes, pouring them into the creative process of shoe design.
The event's website describes Doernbecher Freestyle's history: "Doernbecher Freestyle was created ... when Michael Doherty, Nike's Creative Director of Global Brand Presentations and Doernbecher Foundation board member, was talking to his son, Connor, about ways to raise money for the Hospital. Connor had the idea of having Nike create shoes and sell them to raise funds. Michael then invited one of Nike's shoe designers to take a tour of the hospital to inspire him to design a pair of shoes for Doernbecher. It was designer Marcus Tayui's vision to see patients design the shoes with the proceeds benefiting the hospital that in many cases has saved their lives." Since, Doernbecher doctors and staff each year nominate six young patient-designers. They visit Nike's campus near Beaverton in spring, meet their design mentors, brainstorm ideas and sketch designs. In fall, the results of their creativity are unveiled at the fundraiser. Shortly thereafter, the shoes and apparel go on sale.