Adidas_1
TypeSneakers
InventorAdidas
Inception2005 (2005)
ManufacturerAdidas
AvailableDiscontinued

The Adidas 1 was a running shoe made by German multinational corporation Adidas, introduced in early 2005. It was the second general consumer sneaker to incorporate a computer,[1] after the Adidas 'Micropacer' in 1984.[2] The shoe was later discontinued and later followed by the Adidas_1 basketball shoe, introduced in 2006.[3]

Overview

Requiring three years of development prior to release, the shoe adjusted itself after four strikes stride, using a motor in the middle of the sole. The motor turned a screw, which in turn lengthened or shortens a cable, changing the compression characteristics of the heel pad.

The shoe retailed for $250 in the U.S. at launch. The changes were guided by a sensor in the heel, which determined how much the heel was compressed on each stride. The shoe was battery-powered, and lasted for approximately 100 hours of running.[4]

On 25 November 2005, Adidas released a new version of the Adidas 1. There was an increased range of cushioning and a new motor with 153% more torque in the IL 1.1 upgrade.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Adidas Launches the Intelligent Running Shoe on New Atlas, 4 Jun 2004
  2. ↑ Adidas to Rerelease First 'Computer' Running Shoe by Scott Douglas on Runners World, Jul 22, 2014
  3. ↑ Bengston, Russ. "A Brief History of Smart Sneakers". Complex. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Bajak, Frank (2005-04-26). "Computerized sneakers make for a cushy run". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2007-03-31. Retrieved 2023-10-24 – via USA Today.
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