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out," states Vimazi founder and industry veteran
Scott Tucker. "We needed more precision than the
standard 'hardness' rating offered. at required
testing and evaluating foam more accurately."
Six specially-developed foams, from the same
polymer, are customized with different compression
characteristics according to the runner's mile speed.
e science and the physics behind the design and
development results in running shoes that work
in concert with pace, and as such the result is
better cushioning more energy and less fatigue.
"A more efficient shoe will waste less energy,"
Tucker explains.
Fo l l ow i ng f i ve ye ar s i n d e ve l opm e nt ,
Vimazi is launching six shoe models, from
the Z20, designed and tuned for the fastest elite
marathoners (4:30 - 5:30 Mins Per Mi.), to the
Z70, which are tuned for more casual runners
(10:00 - 12:30 Mins Per Mi.) Five additional shoe
models are in development for 2023, according
to the Portland, OR company. n
SAUCONY JAZZ COURT RFG features
Piñatex overlays fused with recycled
fabric. A natural fabric sourced from the
waste products of cultivating pineapples,
oen used as a leather alternative, Piñatex
pairs with hemp laces and partially plant-
based mesh for additional eco content.
PUMA: e company's limited edition
Future Z 1.2 is a laceless lightweight
shoe that features an adaptive upper
band made with 100 percent Sorona
fiber, a 37 percent plant-based poly-
mer, for technical compression and
enhanced fit.
cordura.com/sustainability
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