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Hyperdunk Basketball Shoe

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Hyperdunk Basketball Shoe

Who made it? Nike
Who's using it at the Olympics? USA basketball team
When can I get it? Now
How much will it cost? $110

The Hyperdunk demonstrates Nike's "Flywire" technology, which creates the shoe's upper by weaving together super-light, liquid-crystal threads. Previously, multiple layers of fabric were stitched together to create a dense support system, but this system targets the areas of the foot that need the most support, and a thin layer of fabric is reinforced with the liquid-crystal threads in exactly that space. The result is a light, breathable, supportive shoe.