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The 07’s look is definitely fancier than its 05 preceder. However, as far as I know, not much new has been done about the brain underneath. One thing worthy of notice is the price adidas marked this 07 intelligent shoe at - US$150 (US$100 lower than the 05).

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Being notified this morning that my abstract for the Footwear Biomechanics Symposium 2007 in Taiwan has been accepted, I was pretty excited (though not quite surprised). Below is the keynote Dr. Benno Nigg gave at the FBS 2005 in Cleveland. It provides a neat outline for this field of research.  

FOOTWEAR RESEARCH - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE [via]

Benno M. Nigg, Darren Stefanyshyn, Gerald Cole, Kath Boyer
University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

A review and preview of footwear research allows us to step back for a short time to critically review our own field of research from a distance. This review is divided into three sections, the past, the present and the future. While one could go back into the centuries, this paper is limited to the recent past between 1970 and 1995. The present has been defined as the last 10 years. The future addresses the work that should be attempted in the next ten years.  

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a³® Midsole
A four-element technology including: cushion to absorb impact forces, neutral footstrike guidance, stability protecting against pronation, and the transition plate transfering energy from the rearfoot to the forefoot.

adiDRY®
A waterproof, breathable, internal membrane with heat-sealed seams and waterproof tape keeps the foot dry and comfortable in a variety of outdoor climates.

adiPRENE®
Shock-absorbing material provides extra protection from harmful impact forces with additional cushioning.

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The melted snow reminded me that I had no light hikers (or hike runner) for the warm season yet. Planned to get a pair of The North Face Plasma XCR Boa,  I found the fit of that pair really disappointing. By chance, I tried the Salomon Pro 3D XCR on and it amazed me right away. I have never ever owned any Salomon’s before, seeing the company as just a great ski manufacturer. However, once my feet slided into the Pro 3D, hands down. Below are some highlights of the Pro 3D XCR. In-depth review is to be continued in soon…

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