Tuesday 1 May 2007

Nike Mayfly

The mayfly is the most impressive nike shoe i have every worn. Its incredibly light. The shoe has excellent cushioning and very comfortable. Although it feels flimsy the shoe is strong and is made out of ripstop nylon. I really love the technical side of the shoe and i theory behind it.















The shoe is named after the insect the mayfly which is born, reproduces and dies all in one day, therefore is extremely efficient. The shoe is designed to last only 100km, the reasoning behind the shoes states that for every extra gram you carry you use 1% more energy, for this reason the mayfly is made to be as light as possible. Nike thrive to produce a shoe which will last the duration of the race and support the athlete fully but once the athlete crosses the finish line it will fall apart and as a result be as efficient as possible

Mayfly




















Bearbrick Quickstrike

















Bearbrick Hyperstrike

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