Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% Running Shoes
A DURABLE TRAINER, MADE TO BREAK RECORDS. The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% mixes durability with a design that helps push you towards your personal best. The result is a shoe built like a racer, but made for your everyday training routine.
High-Tenacity Flyknit Upper
The Flyknit upper encases each foot in streamlined comfort. Perforations in the forefoot increase airflow, creating a healthy environment for your feet to breathe and thrive in. The upper is made with translucent yarns that sit close to the foot to ensure a dynamic, lightweight fit that's perfect for racing, whilst the perforations within the fabric allow cool air to flow throughout the upper when temperatures rise, for a cooling, comfortable feel. Synthetic overlays have also been used on the upper for increased durability and support. The overlays create a secure and supportive fit and also provide lightweight abrasion resistance, whilst s midfoot cage offers even further support. The one-piece construction seamlessly combines breathability with stretch and support where you need it the most, adapting to the changing shape of your foot as it moves through the gait cycle, and reducing slippage so that you can enjoy smooth, distraction-free speed. Cut for a seamless, sock-like fit, so as to reduce the risk of rubbing and blisters. Cushioned heel pods reduce the risk of chafing and irritation whilst a heel loop allows for an easy on and off. Completing the upper is a asymmetrical lacing system which anchors down the midfoot, for secure, stress-free strides.
Nike ZoomX Footbed
Nike ZoomX foam in the footbed delivers energy return as you move forward, so each step can power the next one effortlessly. A visible Zoom Air unit provides responsive cushioning, giving you an additional spring with your stride.
Zoom Air Midsole
Developed to deliver responsive cushioning and high energy return, the midsole of the Tempo Next% has been constructed using a combination of Nike ZoomX foam and Nike React Technology. Nike ZoomX foam has been used in the forefoot; ultra-light and super-responsive, the midsole material delivers Nike's greatest energy return yet; it absorbs impact and then expels it back out for a bounce-like effect. Signalling the incredible resilience of ZoomX, the tiny creases that occur on every midsole do not have an impact on the foam's performance; these beauty marks are a result of the autoclave process which places the foam under extreme heat and pressure. The ZoomX sheets are then compressed in a Phylon preform which shapes the midsole. Because this special foam is so lightweight (one third the weight of Cushlon), Nike are able to use more of it to separate your foot from the road; this means you get a thick and supportive midsole that will spare your joints as you strike down onto hard, unforgiving concrete. React cushioning in the heel delivers feathery durability and smooth responsiveness. The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% is inspired by the needs of athletes. Their in-house sports research lab plugged footstrike data into a proprietary algorithm that determined how much cushioning was needed where. They simulated testing on approximately one hundred possible shoe geometries to quickly determine the handful they knew would work best for most runners and then merged the science with an elegant design, intended to feel like a slipper on a mattress. The reactive nature of this clever midsole material means it absorbs impact and then expels it back out for a bounce-like effect. This energy-return technology reduces the use of superfluous muscle power, diminishing fatigue and enhancing performance, keeping you going for longer. The Zoom Air Unit has also been used within the midsole of the Air Zoom Tempo Next% to deliver the most energy return of all Nike racing shoes. The units feature pressurised air inside that compress and recover as you run through the gait cycle, the unit compresses to reduce the force of impact during footstrike, then returns to its original shape and volume to ensure a soft and responsive base for you to push off from. This means that every time you land, the powerful Zoom Air cushions absorb your energy and shoot it right back-springing you into your next move.
Runner-Informed Traction Outsole
A lightweight but durable outsole completes the shoe. Its traction pattern is informed by an algorithm that identifies which lug shapes and sizes optimise propulsion. The design places optimal rubber on the road for efficiency and traction; high-abrasion rubber adorns the rearfoot to increase durability, resisting the traumas of heel-strike to supply you with a reliable and long-lasting running buddy. Lightweight rubber covers the forefoot to provide grip and durability whilst enhancing energy-return. Flex grooves enhance multi-surface traction, ensuring confident footing wherever your next race takes you. The durable rubber provides a strong grip and works to protect itself from damage, and protect users from losing control and slipping. Built for athletes who crave a shoe that allows you to maintain any given pace.
