NIKE GS FOOTBALL BOOT
COMBINES PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING WITH LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Nike
has unveiled its Nike GS football boot in London today, the lightest, fastest,
most environmentally-friendly production boot the company has ever made.
Due
to be worn this summer, designers were challenged to create a new football boot
stripped down to include only the essential elements that deliver lightweight
performance and high speed control in game situations. The resulting boot is
constructed using renewable and recycled materials and designed for explosive
performance on the pitch and lower impact on the planet.
Every
component of the Nike GS has been optimized to reduce weight and waste,
creating Nike’s lightest football boot ever at 160 grams for a size 9.
Conceived
and engineered in Italy, the Nike GS features recycled and renewable materials
throughout the upper and plate design. A bio-based traction plate made
primarily from castor beans ensures strength and flexibility on pitch alongside
a sock liner made from 100% castor beans. The boot laces, lining and tongue are
made from a minimum of 70% recycled materials. The toeboard and collar, feature
at least 15% recycled materials.
“The
Nike GS is the lightest and fastest football boot we’ve ever made and really
defines a new era in how we create, design and produce elite football boots,”
said Andy Caine, global design director for Nike Football. “When you can
deliver a boot that combines high end performance and a low environmental
footprint that’s a winning proposition for players and planet.”
Nike
GS includes the following performance, recycled and renewable materials in the
new boot:
Traction
Plate & Stud Configuration:
Nike
GS traction plate combines a high performance chassis with a strong responsive
and agile form. The sole plate is made
of 50% renewable Pebax® Renu (a plant derived material made with 97% castor
beans) and 50% TPU, made from renewable materials. The plate is 15% lighter
than a traditional plate composition.
The
traction plate includes a minimalist diamond-silhouette spine, which provides
optimal flex and agility in plate performance.
Anatomically
positioned studs maximize speed in multiple directions to ensure responsive and
assured movement on pitch.
Touch
& Control:
A
solvent-free Kanga-Lite synthetic upper provides zonal reinforcement for
exceptional touch and control. The synthetic upper also supports lockdown on
midfoot and arch area.
The
lightweight and chemical-free sock liner is made of 100% castor beans and
eliminates any layers for a snug fit and enhanced touch on the ball.
Stability
& Support:
Anatomical
and asymmetrical heel counter and heel bucket locks the foot down for stability
and support. The counter is made of Pebax® Renu, derived from castor bean oil.
Nike
GS will be available through Nike.com and selected online retailers from August
15th. The price will be $300.
