Itโs the 21st century, and basketball shoes are quicksilvering, know about their material, sole and technology
Undoubtedly, the shoe industry has remodelled and refashioned the business of basketball. The game of Basketball has been around for more than 100 years, and its success is fuelled by many reasons.
While technological advancements and cult-like technical elements are taking a front seat, new benchmarks have certainly been set. It is an industry wherein a sweet pair of kicks is accompanied by groundbreaking technology to make waves like never before. Over the last few decades, basketball shoes have truly explained the meaning of โtripping over technologyโ.
The Future of Basketball Shoes: From Sole, Technology To New Material
The Converse Chuck Taylor basketball shoe ruled the realm until the 1960s, and then leather took a pole position. Nike introduced the first basketball shoe in 1972 and continued with a plethora of reinventions. The technology, trends and progression kept unfolding with an influx of sole technology, zoom air, visible air unit, ultra boost, foam cushion and more. A well-crafted basketball shoe is not just an athletic equipment but also a fashion staple. Are the trends favouring fashion over feet?
Some insights on the future of basketball shoes: What can you expect?
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Change of sole
The trajectory of the sole can let an athlete score an edge in the game.ย A monofilament under the toes and sole ought to give exceptional underfoot support to the player. The unique part of the runner also involves the AIR travelling from the heel to the toe with every transition. A tiny tinge of the sole can make a massive difference in the performance of the game.
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Material matters
The current materials involve knitted yarn, react foam midsole, types of yarn, a sewn-on tongue and an internal shank plate. Over the years, these materials have enhanced an athleteโs game drastically. Letโs get into a wild imagination of these materials blending together; they ought to create MAGIC!
A futuristic basketball shoe consisting of carbon fibre for underfoot support, foam for collar support and Zoom Air directly extending to the rubber. The shoe holistically became one with all cutting edge technologies and lacking nothing.
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Comfort at its peak
A lightning pace of the game, ceiling-threatening athleticism and a battlefield; require a player to live in humble footwear. The busy basketball game requires the shoe to be durable, light in weight, strong cushioning and great ankle support. A heavy shoe can take a toll even on the best player and impact the performance. A high-end basketball trainer is as essential as a slam dunk in the sport, and thatโs what the futuristic footwear is aiming at.
One Last Thought:
To give you a gist of it all, twenty years from now, the sport of basketball will be massively influenced by Artificial Intelligence. We are not expecting robots to be b-balling, but AI will shape the game in a biggish way. The basketball footwear would be rather intelligent and give a flair to the players with newfangled materials.
Watch out for players to take their natural talent to peak levels with this evolving construction process.
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