New Carbon Plated Running Shoes Weigh Under 100 Grams
New running shoe technology features carbon-plated soles designed to act like trampoline springs. These shoes are the first to weigh under 100 grams, making them 30% lighter than previous models. The development follows an international competition between Adidas and Nike to advance carbon-plated footwear. The technology aims to optimize performance through weight reduction and energy return.
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Times Radio UK
“But the shoes now, they are the first ever shoes to be under 100 grams. They're 30% lighter than predecessors. And they basically got sort of trampoline springs in the carbon foot plate.”
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