BASF creates midsole for new Brooks running shoe
26/09/2017
The shoe, which Brooks has called Levitate, incorporates the DNA AMP midsole, which features a new blend of BASF’s Elastopan Sports Light PU system.
Brooks has said the midsole offers enhanced comfort and durability, as well as providing the wearer with 72% energy return from each stride.
The cushioning material is designed to expand under the runner’s foot as it hits the ground, returning more energy as force is applied. This reduces the amount of energy the wearer expends when running.
“Through our partnership to develop the all-new Levitate, BASF used its performance materials expertise to create a polyurethane midsole that is tailor-made for Brooks,” said Chau Nguyen, footwear market manager for BASF in North America.
“We are seeing two key trends within the athletic shoe market: consumer demand for lightweight, comfortable and durable shoes and increased focus on automating the footwear production process,” he added. “The result is renewed interest in and use of high performance polyurethane for athletic shoes.”
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