TIME Magazine Names Nike Flyknit as One of the Best Inventions of 2012

In the company of such mind-bending creations as NASA’s Z-1 Space Suit, the Curiosity Rover and

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In the company of such mind-bending creations as NASA’s Z-1 Space Suit, the Curiosity Rover and Google Glass, TIME Magazine has named the Nike Flyknit Racer as one of the best inventions of 2012. Noting the construction techniques that not only made the sneaker lighter but also more form-fitting, they also point to its eco-friendly ambitions as to why the $150 trainer is such a useful creation. The entire list from TIME can be perused here.

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