adidas_1 Smart Ride
by Eugene Kan, August 21, 2008
Debuting three years ago as the world’s first intelligent sneaker, the adidas_1 continued on a concept which began over 20 years ago with the legendary Micropacer as the shoe set to combine computer technology with performance. Within the heel area of the adidas_1 Smart Ride is a small micro-computer which goes far beyond earlier computer meets running shoe efforts as it makes over 4,000 calculations each second to enhance and modify the cushioning of the heel. Other techs include adiprene+ in the forefoot for a responsive ride as well as a full body upper for comfort and breathability.
[...] Originally introduced into the market as the world’s first intelligent sneaker, the adidas_1 was developed for over 20 years along with the legendary Micropacer, a sneaker that combined computer technology with performance. The adidas_1 Smart features a micro-computer at the heel are, its function is to make 4,000 calculations a second to enhance performance. Adiprene+ is yet another piece of technology placed at the forefoot which increases comfort and breathability by responding to performance. Via hb. [...]