Adidas 1

The Adidas_1 was a running shoe made by German multinational corporation Adidas, introduced in early 2005. It was the second general consumer sneaker to incorporate a computer[1] (the Adidas 'Micropacer' had been the first in 1984).[2] The shoe was ahead of its time and a brand statement quickly followed by the introduction of an improved generation shortly after the release of the original shoes, which was called Intelligence Level 1.1.[3] The shoe was later discontinued and later followed by the Adidas_1 basketball shoe, introduced in 2006.[4]

Adidas_1
TypeSneakers
InventorAdidas
Inception2005 (2005)
ManufacturerAdidas
AvailableDiscontinued

Overview

Requiring three years of development prior to release, the shoe adjusted itself after four strikes stride, using a motor in the middle of the sole. The motor turned a screw, which in turn lengthened or shortens a cable, changing the compression characteristics of the heel pad.

The shoe typically costs $250 in the U.S at launch. The changes were guided by a sensor in the heel, which determined how much the heel was compressed on each stride. The shoe was battery-powered, and lasted for approximately 100 hours of running.

On 25 November 2005, Adidas released a new version of the Adidas 1. There was an increased range of cushioning and a new motor with 153% more torque in the IL 1.1 upgrade.

References
  1. Adidas Launches the Intelligent Running Shoe on New Atlas, 4 Jun 2004
  2. Adidas to Rerelease First 'Computer' Running Shoe by Scott Douglas on Runners World, Jul 22, 2014
  3. Computerized sneakers make for a cushy run by Frank Bajak, The Associated Press, 26 Apr 2005
  4. Bengston, Russ. "A Brief History of Smart Sneakers". Complex. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
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