Peak’s new midsole material offers ‘dynamic performance’
18/12/2018
The material, which it calls Peak-Taichi, is said to allow the midsole of a running shoe to adjust its contour based on the movements of the wearer in order to provide optimum comfort.
Li Feng, an expert in intelligent molecular research at Peak Sport, has said that Peak-Taichi is made of a smart polymer material that he referred to as P4U. He explained that under normal conditions the material is soft to the touch, but it can become firm on impact. It is then able to return to the soft state once the external force disappears.
He said: "The polymer material represents China's breakthrough in the sector. Peak-Taichi, a gel material able to adjust its properties based on changes in the wearer's movements, distinguishes itself from similar materials due to its unique dynamic performance."
Peak Sport has full ownership of the intellectual property related to this innovation and plans to incorporate it into a range of sports products, including footwear, high-performance sports underwear and safety protectors. The first running shoe to feature it is the Taichi 1.0, which Peak unveiled at the same launch event.
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