Collaborate Disseminate
Back in 2017, we looked at a cutting-edge piece of footwear from British outfit inov-8, which had teamed up with material scientists at the University of Manchester to develop the world’s first graphene-soled running shoes. A few years on and graphene … Continue reading Graphene-enhanced long-distance running shoes last twice as many miles
Whether you are vegan or just want to try something new in the shoe department, Adidas will soon have your feet covered. They are currently working on a leather alternative made of mycelium, which is the network of fungal filament material that produces mushrooms, toadstools, truffles, and more. Hopefully they’re …read more
Remember Heelys, the shoes with wheels in the heels? Just lift up your toes, and away you go. We were at least ten or fifteen years older than the target demographic, but got a pair anyway just to please our inner child and have some fun. Young kids would wear …read more
Many people claim to get a real buzz from listening to music, but if you don a pair of EP 01 sneakers, you really will get a buzz. The “sonic-sensory footwear” has been designed to add a live event feel to music on the move thanks to a transducer in th… Continue reading DropLabs gets ready to rumble with bass you can feel in your feet
Michael Jordan is not only a lock for the greatest basketball player of all time, he’s one of the most globally influential sports figures in history. His fabled career is peppered with storybook moments so perfect that you’d think they were cheesy fiction if you hadn’t seen them happening in the moment.
Category: Collectibles, Lifestyle
Tags: basketball, Christie’s, Shoes
Continue reading Michael Jordan’s backboard-shattering sneakers sell for $615,000
The petroleum polymers used in construction of flip flops are critical to the durability and comfort of the immensely popular footwear, but are a huge contributor to our plastic pollution problem as they take a long time to break down once discarded. A… Continue reading Algae-based, biodegradable flip flops are built to go the distance
A couple of years ago, Harvard University scientists copied the structure of snake skin to create a soft-bodied robot that gripped the ground as it moved. Now, they’ve applied that same thinking to shoe grips that could help keep seniors from falling.C… Continue reading Snake skin-inspired shoe grips designed to save seniors
A couple of years ago, Harvard University scientists copied the structure of snake skin to create a soft-bodied robot that gripped the ground as it moved. Now, they’ve applied that same thinking to shoe grips that could help keep seniors from falling.C… Continue reading Snake skin-inspired shoe grips designed to save seniors
The way-out-of-the-box skimpy shoe market slowed down considerably since the trendy barefoot days of fuzzy five-toed shoe socks and chainmail foot sleeves just a few years back. Lately, though, it feels like it might be making something of a … Continue reading Link smashes the sneaker and flip-flop together to create a weird wearable outsole
If you’re living somewhere that gets icy in the wintertime, you know the sidewalk can be perilous. Slipping on ice hurts like hell if you’re lucky, and can cause serious injuries if you’re not. Naturally, if you’re trying to get down to the hackerspace when it’s cold out, you’ll look …read more