adidas Running has today unveiled adidas 4DFWD \u2013 the next step in data driven, 3D printed midsole innovation, designed to move you forward.
\nCombining years of athlete data with the unique technology of 3D printing, adidas 4DFWD is created to provide runners with an all-new running experience.
\nFor over four years, adidas has developed 4D lattice midsole technology in partnership with Carbon. Combining athlete data and Carbon\u2019s Digital Light Synthesis TM technology to produce precision tuned 3D printed midsoles, adidas 4D footwear is amongst the first in the world to use this cutting-edge
\ntechnology which offers the ability to fine tune midsoles to specific patterns of movement, so that athletes can enjoy precision performance with every step.
\nBorn from this process is the new adidas 4DFWD lattice midsole. Identified from one of five million possible lattice structures and made of 39% bio-based material, the bowtie-shaped FWD CELL has been specifically coded to compress forward upon vertical impact. When compared to previous
\ngenerations of 4D midsole, adidas 4DFWD generates three times as much forward motion under vertical loading in mechanical testing conditions. As a result, peak braking force experienced by the athlete during running is reduced on average by 15% as the midsole redirects these vertical impact
\nforces into horizontal forward motion \u2013 delivering running economy comparable to that of Ultraboost midsoles in lab conditions.
\nadidas 4DFWD was tested through a range of bio-mechanical testing procedures at the University of Calgary, which analysed specific areas such as forward motion, braking force and running economy.
\nThe concept was also tested extensively with adidas runners across the world via a local development team in Germany and a carefully selected cohort of high-level running creators across the USA. Furthermore, cutting edge cognitive perception testing was carried out at Arizona State
\nUniversity.
\nSam Handy, Vice President Design, adidas Running, said: \u201c4D technology provides us with the opportunity to design in a way that conventional foam midsoles do not allow. We took inspiration from the first generation 4D lattice midsole and set ourselves the challenge to take it to the next level,
\ncoding millions of potential lattice structures to see if we could specifically design to counter negative mechanical forces experienced during running. Working closely with Carbon, our product teams, and testers we identified one perfect lattice midsole that is designed to compress forwards under loading
\nand counter mechanical forces whilst delivering a unique gliding sensation for our runners.\u201d
\nComplementing the adidas 4DFWD midsole is a new PRIMEKNIT upper made in part from recycled polyester, providing runners with a super-lightweight premium upper that encases the foot in a seamless sock-like fit. Historical mapping data has been used to code the PRIMEKNIT upper to perfectly align with the unique properties of the 4DFWD midsole, helping to give runners all the support and comfort they need whilst on their run.
\nadidas 4DFWD features:<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 LATTICE CONSTRUCT: Made of 39% bio-based 3D material, offering 23% more cushioning and generating over three times as much forward motion when compared to previous generations of 4D midsole under vertical loading in mechanical testing conditions
\n\uf0b7 MIDSOLE INNOVATION: A unique bowtie-shaped FWD CELL redirects energy from each step’s impact to create horizontal forward motion
\n\uf0b7 PRIMEKNIT+ UPPER: Using historical mapping data, the PRIMEKNIT+ upper has been tailored to work perfectly in tune with the adidas 4DFWD midsole, supporting the runner every move forward with a sock-like fit, while letting the foot breathe freely
\n\uf0b7 OUTSOLE: The rubber outsole is designed to work in harmony with the adidas 4DFWD midsole, providing superior traction
\n\uf0b7 WEIGHT: 333gr. for size UK 8.5
\n\uf0b7 HEIGHT:\u00a0Stack height: 11.3 mm, Forefoot stack height: 21.2 mm, Rearfoot stack height: 32.5 mm
\nAlberto Uncini Manganelli, adidas SVP and General Manager adidas Running & Credibility Sports said: \u201cAt adidas, we\u2019re always looking to combine athlete insights with new and innovative technologies to create the best performance running products. With this approach, we aim to serve and to delight different runners with diverse experiences depending on their needs; be it to run faster, achieve personal goals, run for longer, or to feel more comfort, always bringing new and valuable benefits that runners can feel. This industry first midsole innovation positions adidas 4DFWD as our
\nmost advanced digitally printed running midsole yet and showcases the potential of 4D technology in turning physics and bio-mechanic studies into performance solutions. We cannot wait for runners to feel and experience this new product that will deliver new and exciting sensations.\u201d
\nPhil DeSimone, Carbon Chief Product and Business Development Officer said: \u201cOur collaboration with adidas has been one of deep exploration of what is possible. For this new generation of running shoes, 4DFWD, adidas engineers designed a unique midsole lattice that takes full advantage of the Carbon DLS process for large scale production. Carbon’s materials team partnered with adidas to develop a lighter and stiffer material that translates vertical impact into forward motion efficiently. We’ve broken free from the design limitations of traditional manufacturing and reimagined the entire product development lifecycle expanding what can be made and accelerating how smart ideas become real.\u201d
\nThe adidas 4DFWD will drop in three specific colorways, including a special Tokyo Collection drop, which will be the main podium shoe for athletes in Tokyo this summer. Launching first in a core black and solar red colorway, the adidas 4DFWD will be available in the adidas app. The sign-up for a
\nchance to buy one of the limited shoes is from May 5th to May 16th.
\nThe Tokyo Collection colorway will be available from July 1st , before a worldwide drop from August 12th.
\nTo find out more visit: www.adidas.com\/4d_fwd. Follow the conversation on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using #adidas4DFWD and @adidasrunning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
adidas Running has today unveiled adidas 4DFWD \u2013 the next step in data driven, 3D printed midsole innovation, designed to move you forward.
\nCombining years of athlete data with the unique technology of 3D printing, adidas 4DFWD is created to provide runners with an all-new running experience.
\nFor over four years, adidas has developed 4D lattice midsole technology in partnership with Carbon. Combining athlete data and Carbon\u2019s Digital Light Synthesis TM technology to produce precision tuned 3D printed midsoles, adidas 4D footwear is amongst the first in the world to use this cutting-edge
\ntechnology which offers the ability to fine tune midsoles to specific patterns of movement, so that athletes can enjoy precision performance with every step.
\nBorn from this process is the new adidas 4DFWD lattice midsole. Identified from one of five million possible lattice structures and made of 39% bio-based material, the bowtie-shaped FWD CELL has been specifically coded to compress forward upon vertical impact. When compared to previous
\ngenerations of 4D midsole, adidas 4DFWD generates three times as much forward motion under vertical loading in mechanical testing conditions. As a result, peak braking force experienced by the athlete during running is reduced on average by 15% as the midsole redirects these vertical impact
\nforces into horizontal forward motion \u2013 delivering running economy comparable to that of Ultraboost midsoles in lab conditions.
\nadidas 4DFWD was tested through a range of bio-mechanical testing procedures at the University of Calgary, which analysed specific areas such as forward motion, braking force and running economy.
\nThe concept was also tested extensively with adidas runners across the world via a local development team in Germany and a carefully selected cohort of high-level running creators across the USA. Furthermore, cutting edge cognitive perception testing was carried out at Arizona State
\nUniversity.
\nSam Handy, Vice President Design, adidas Running, said: \u201c4D technology provides us with the opportunity to design in a way that conventional foam midsoles do not allow. We took inspiration from the first generation 4D lattice midsole and set ourselves the challenge to take it to the next level,
\ncoding millions of potential lattice structures to see if we could specifically design to counter negative mechanical forces experienced during running. Working closely with Carbon, our product teams, and testers we identified one perfect lattice midsole that is designed to compress forwards under loading
\nand counter mechanical forces whilst delivering a unique gliding sensation for our runners.\u201d
\nComplementing the adidas 4DFWD midsole is a new PRIMEKNIT upper made in part from recycled polyester, providing runners with a super-lightweight premium upper that encases the foot in a seamless sock-like fit. Historical mapping data has been used to code the PRIMEKNIT upper to perfectly align with the unique properties of the 4DFWD midsole, helping to give runners all the support and comfort they need whilst on their run.
\nadidas 4DFWD features:<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 LATTICE CONSTRUCT: Made of 39% bio-based 3D material, offering 23% more cushioning and generating over three times as much forward motion when compared to previous generations of 4D midsole under vertical loading in mechanical testing conditions
\n\uf0b7 MIDSOLE INNOVATION: A unique bowtie-shaped FWD CELL redirects energy from each step\u2019s impact to create horizontal forward motion
\n\uf0b7 PRIMEKNIT+ UPPER: Using historical mapping data, the PRIMEKNIT+ upper has been tailored to work perfectly in tune with the adidas 4DFWD midsole, supporting the runner every move forward with a sock-like fit, while letting the foot breathe freely
\n\uf0b7 OUTSOLE: The rubber outsole is designed to work in harmony with the adidas 4DFWD midsole, providing superior traction
\n\uf0b7 WEIGHT: 333gr. for size UK 8.5
\n\uf0b7 HEIGHT:\u00a0Stack height: 11.3 mm, Forefoot stack height: 21.2 mm, Rearfoot stack height: 32.5 mm
\nAlberto Uncini Manganelli, adidas SVP and General Manager adidas Running & Credibility Sports said: \u201cAt adidas, we\u2019re always looking to combine athlete insights with new and innovative technologies to create the best performance running products. With this approach, we aim to serve and to delight different runners with diverse experiences depending on their needs; be it to run faster, achieve personal goals, run for longer, or to feel more comfort, always bringing new and valuable benefits that runners can feel. This industry first midsole innovation positions adidas 4DFWD as our
\nmost advanced digitally printed running midsole yet and showcases the potential of 4D technology in turning physics and bio-mechanic studies into performance solutions. We cannot wait for runners to feel and experience this new product that will deliver new and exciting sensations.\u201d
\nPhil DeSimone, Carbon Chief Product and Business Development Officer said: \u201cOur collaboration with adidas has been one of deep exploration of what is possible. For this new generation of running shoes, 4DFWD, adidas engineers designed a unique midsole lattice that takes full advantage of the Carbon DLS process for large scale production. Carbon\u2019s materials team partnered with adidas to develop a lighter and stiffer material that translates vertical impact into forward motion efficiently. We\u2019ve broken free from the design limitations of traditional manufacturing and reimagined the entire product development lifecycle expanding what can be made and accelerating how smart ideas become real.\u201d
\nThe adidas 4DFWD will drop in three specific colorways, including a special Tokyo Collection drop, which will be the main podium shoe for athletes in Tokyo this summer. Launching first in a core black and solar red colorway, the adidas 4DFWD will be available in the adidas app. The sign-up for a
\nchance to buy one of the limited shoes is from May 5th to May 16th.
\nThe Tokyo Collection colorway will be available from July 1st , before a worldwide drop from August 12th.
\nTo find out more visit: www.adidas.com\/4d_fwd. Follow the conversation on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using #adidas4DFWD and @adidasrunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67460"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=67460"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67462,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67460\/revisions\/67462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=67460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=67460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=67460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}