Posted by Nick November 19, 2012

Recently Nike unveiled the Lunarlon soled edition of Air Force 1 sneaker. A release that was part of the 30 year celebration of Air Force.

As part of the Lunarlon sole manufacturing process designers in Nike's famed 'Innovation Kitchen' froze the mould for the soles which they found increased its stability. This breakthrough has helped shape the last 4/5 years worth of Nike sneaker production as different sneakers get the Lunarlon treatment from their running range to the skateboarding and even to Cole Haan dress shoes which Nike owned up until recently.

Whilst this popsicle mould will most likely never see an actual release Nike deemed the discovery of the freezing process worthy enough of being commemorated in this fashion, and I for one think it's brilliant!

 

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