This week we revealed heated Nike slides
This week on Dezeen, we unveiled a pair of slides that heat up and vibrate feet to help athlete's recover. More about This week we revealed heated Nike slides
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Nike unveils warming and vibrating "recovery slider"
Sportswear brand Nike and health technology company Hyperice have created a slider that uses heat and vibration to help athlete's feet recover. More about Nike unveils warming and vibrating "recovery slider"
How Adidas won the super-shoe war
What was special about the shoes on the feet of the record-breaking runners at the recent London Marathon? Is the Met Gala an important design event, or just about money and celebrity? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about How Adidas won the super-shoe war
The race to create the ultimate running super shoe
For years, sportswear brands Adidas and Nike have competed to design record-beating trainers. As Adidas wins the race to record the first official sub-two-hour marathon, Dezeen plots a brief timeline of the so-called battle of the super shoes. More about The race to create the ultimate running super shoe
Adidas reclaims super shoe crown with first sub-two-hour marathon
Sports brand Adidas has reclaimed bragging rights in the battle of the super shoes, with athletes Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa wearing its Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3s to run the London marathon in world record times. More about Adidas reclaims super shoe crown with first sub-two-hour marathon
Brightland rethinks children's shoes to support development of young feet
British brand Brightland has worked with design studios Onward and Blond to launch a range of eco-conscious footwear based on scientific research, to support children in their first years of walking. More about Brightland rethinks children's shoes to support development of young feet
Issey Miyake designs "minimalist" Hyper Taping trainers for ASICS
Japanese brands Miyake Design Studio and ASICS have teamed up to create sneakers that merge "advanced performance science with minimalist design" and draw on the structure of gecko feet. More about Issey Miyake designs "minimalist" Hyper Taping trainers for ASICS
Nine times that Nike tried to transform footwear
Sportswear giant Nike has repeatedly sought to revolutionise footwear. In this roundup, we collect nine innovative projects from the brand covered on Dezeen. More about Nine times that Nike tried to transform footwear
Dezeen Agenda features Nike's first neuroscience-based footwear
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Nike's first neuroscience-based footwear. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Nike's first neuroscience-based footwear
Nike's first neuroscience-based footwear "designed from the brain down"
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled its Mind 001 and Mind 002 trainers, designed in collaboration with neuroscientists to improve the connection between mind and body. More about Nike's first neuroscience-based footwear "designed from the brain down"
Slippers made from dust showcase "meaningful" use for household waste
Ravensbourne University graduate Rahat Rai has created a pair of slippers made using dust collected from a vacuum cleaner that was compressed to form a felt-like fabric. More about Slippers made from dust showcase "meaningful" use for household waste
PDM designs paving stone flip flops to "surprise and delight"
Design brand PDM has created a pair of flip flops that look like the zigzag, concrete paving stones found across Thailand. More about PDM designs paving stone flip flops to "surprise and delight"
Issey Miyake creates crumpled Camper shoes as "a second skin"
Fashion house Issey Miyake has designed collapsible footwear for shoe brand Camper, which demonstrates how a single piece of fabric can support the foot. More about Issey Miyake creates crumpled Camper shoes as "a second skin"
Studio Proba collaborates with Hoka on colourful sneaker series
New York and Portland-based Studio Proba has collaborated with footwear brand Hoka on a colourful adult and kids footwear series with shoes designed to be "a wearable piece of art". More about Studio Proba collaborates with Hoka on colourful sneaker series
Nike creates "most aerodynamic speed suit in running history" for Faith Kipyegon
Sportswear brand Nike has collaborated with athlete Faith Kipyegon to create a "slippery" running kit that includes a 3D-printed sports bra for the runner's attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile. More about Nike creates "most aerodynamic speed suit in running history" for Faith Kipyegon
Welded Loop's experimental shoes are made from only one material
Dutch designers Suzanne Oude Hengel and Joris de Groot have developed a shoe using just one material – a recyclable thermoplastic that can be knitted, 3D-printed and welded. More about Welded Loop's experimental shoes are made from only one material
Jessica Thies designs "living footwear" capable of absorbing carbon dioxide
Brooklyn-based designer Jessica Thies has developed a concept for a shoe that is printed with ink containing living algae capable of absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More about Jessica Thies designs "living footwear" capable of absorbing carbon dioxide
Recycled materials will give Nike "biggest impact" on sustainability says chief design officer
Using recycled materials is a better route to reducing the environmental impact of Nike's products than designing for disassembly, the sportswear brand's chief design officer Martin Lotti says in this interview. More about Recycled materials will give Nike "biggest impact" on sustainability says chief design officer
Hay teams up with ASICS on pastel-coloured Skyhand OG trainer
Danish design brand Hay and Japanese sportswear brand ASICS have created a collection of suede-and-leather trainers and accessories in "soft hues" that launched during annual festival 3 Days of Design. More about Hay teams up with ASICS on pastel-coloured Skyhand OG trainer
XL Extralight exhibits sole and foam-making process at Milan design week
Promotion: XL Extralight showcased its manufacturing process in a Dropcity exhibition designed by Italian architect Andrea Caputo as an "immersive museum itinerary" during Milan design week. More about XL Extralight exhibits sole and foam-making process at Milan design week