Sunday, February 11, 2007
The Secret behind ASICS Gel-Kinsei - The High-tech Running Shoes
The Secret behind ASICS Gel-Kinsei - The High-tech Running Shoes
Developed at a cost of 3 million US $ and costing 165 $, the ASICS Gel-Kinsei sure raised a lot of expectations when launched at the New York City Marathon on 2005.
Has it lived to the hype?
From many accounts from its users, it apparently has.
Considered by some as the most technologically advanced shoe ever - even better than Nike's Air Max 360 and the microprocessor-in-built shoe 1 from Adidas - it has won many awards for its design and its functional performance appears to be no less splendid.
So what indeed is this high-tech shoe's secret? Why does it appear to perform better than those from its its far-larger competitors? The secret is in the fact that the designers of ASICS created three pods of shock absorbent gel attached to the shoe's heel, as against just one gel encasement in competing shoes. The three encasements mean that you are propelled by three springs and three shock absorbers in place of one - three times the shock minimisation and three times forward spring.
Some of the other features of interest in the Gel-Kinsei are:
1. It contains a Space Trusstic System, a pocket that maintains stability as your foot moves forward
2. It contains a special mesh that prevents your feet from developing blisters
3. Its fabric is also so designed to reflect sunlight in such a way to keep your toes cool and comfortable.
4. Its expected durability is higher than those of its competitors
If you are runner, you should at least walk into a shop and check out the Gel-Kinsei. Your purse might not allow you to buy a pair, but why forgo the opportunity to try them on once at least?
Developed at a cost of 3 million US $ and costing 165 $, the ASICS Gel-Kinsei sure raised a lot of expectations when launched at the New York City Marathon on 2005.
Has it lived to the hype?
From many accounts from its users, it apparently has.
Considered by some as the most technologically advanced shoe ever - even better than Nike's Air Max 360 and the microprocessor-in-built shoe 1 from Adidas - it has won many awards for its design and its functional performance appears to be no less splendid.
So what indeed is this high-tech shoe's secret? Why does it appear to perform better than those from its its far-larger competitors? The secret is in the fact that the designers of ASICS created three pods of shock absorbent gel attached to the shoe's heel, as against just one gel encasement in competing shoes. The three encasements mean that you are propelled by three springs and three shock absorbers in place of one - three times the shock minimisation and three times forward spring.
Some of the other features of interest in the Gel-Kinsei are:
1. It contains a Space Trusstic System, a pocket that maintains stability as your foot moves forward
2. It contains a special mesh that prevents your feet from developing blisters
3. Its fabric is also so designed to reflect sunlight in such a way to keep your toes cool and comfortable.
4. Its expected durability is higher than those of its competitors
If you are runner, you should at least walk into a shop and check out the Gel-Kinsei. Your purse might not allow you to buy a pair, but why forgo the opportunity to try them on once at least?
