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The Nike Air VaporMax is one of my favorite sneakers that came on the scene from Nike in recent years. The new Nike Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit is one of Nike's most sustainable shoes to date made with at least 50 cent recycled content by weight.
“We wanted to look at not only Nike’s waste stream but other industrial waste streams and how we could leverage that content,” says Nike product design lead Jesi Small. “We let that drive a lot of the decision-making.”
FACTS ABOUT THE NEW NIKE AIR VAPORMAX 2020 FLYKNIT
1 /The first full-length VaporMax Air unit is made with about 75 percent recycled material.
2 /The recycled Flyknit yarn is made from about 67 percent post-industrial recycled content by weight, as well as different recycled components
3 /The molded dual-density Ortholite sockliner is made from about 50 percent recycled content and amplifies underfoot comfort, while the tongue features at least 80 percent recycled foam.
4 /TPU on the heel clip and toe tip contains about 60 percent recycled TPU, and creates a unique swirled effect for added attention-grabbing appeal.
5 / With an outsole incorporating Nike Grind, the Nike Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit pounds the pavement with sustainable materials from sole to tip.
“We wanted to make a sustainably-sourced silhouette from the ground up, and one that is quick and easy to put on and wear daily,” says Small. “That’s why we also innovated around ease of entry, exit and lockdown to design a smarter and better-designed shoe for all athletes.”
The Nike Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit is available July 23 on nike.com.
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