Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling? Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 10 days ago

Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling? Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

BroBot9000@lemmy.world · 10 days ago

Frontier of microplastics

Hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 10 days ago

Wot? Looks like some sort of aliexpress faux plastic clog.

CheesyFingers@piefed.social · 10 days ago

But performance shoes are already a thing in cycling—they’re ultra stiff for efficient power transfer.

Nike says the footwear connects the body and mind by engaging the sensory areas of your brain via thousands of mechanoreceptors underfoot - something traditional shoes tend to block.

Bruh wut

Telex@sopuli.xyz · 9 days ago

Feet have a sense of touch. Big marshmallow shoes dampen the feel.

FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io · 10 days ago

Ok Nike…

fubarx@lemmy.world · 9 days ago

Crocs on Bikes

🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social · edit-2 9 days ago

Hell yeah, gimme the Psykes. Trip balls while actually tripping.

Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling?​ Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling?​ Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling? Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling? Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”