Ecco running shoe to offer ion-mask technology
Danish footwear manufacturer Ecco has been working with UK-based P2i, developer of liquid repellent nano-coating technology ion-mask, to launch a new advanced running shoe.
Launched at ispo, the Ecco Biom is a complex running shoe made using biomechanical principles and natural motion that allows the foot to move in its preferred path.
Originally designed to protect soldiers from chemical warfare, ion-mask applies a protective layer just nanometres thick, one thousandth that of a human hair, around each and every fibre of the shoe, using an ionised gas or ‘plasma’. Invisible to the naked eye, it doesn’t alter the look, feel or weight of the shoe and renders it super-hydrophobic, repelling liquid so it simply bounces off the shoe like beads of mercury. It also maintains the breathability of the shoe ensuring continued air circulation, drier feet and therefore the prevention of blisters over long distances. Externally, the shoe is protected from dirt and scuffing, maintaining its newness for much longer.
