activities

Question 1

basketball shoes

Answer 1

light weight & great amount of support

Question 2

basketball uppers

Answer 2

synthetic mesh - breath ability
synthetic leather overlays
synthetic leather - anti stretch, hydrophobic
thermoplastic / carbon fibre - heel counters

Question 3

basketball midsoles

Answer 3

CMEVA
proprietary cushioning devices
midsole shank

Question 4

basketball outsoles

Answer 4

solid rubber
lateral outrigger - lateral stability
tread has most amount of surface contact while preventing dust build up

Question 5

walking shoes

Answer 5

transition from heel to toe as effectively as possible

Question 6

walking shoe uppers

Answer 6

synthetic leather

open mesh

Question 7

walking shoe midsoles

Answer 7

CMEVA
proprietary cushioning devices
dual density medial posts

Question 8

walking shoe outsoles

Answer 8

Carbon rubber
solid rubber
flex grooves (allows shoe to flex)

Question 9

training shoes

Answer 9

strong base : aids in stability during dynamic / lateral movement

Question 10

training shoe uppers

Answer 10

closed mesh
synthetic leather
synthetic overlays (stability)
thermoplastic heel counter (stability)

Question 11

training shoe midsoles

Answer 11

CMEVA 
proprietary cushioning devices 
no dual density medial posts 
solid rubber (thin w/ max surface contact) 
flex grooves in forefoot

Question 12

outrigger

Answer 12

combination of outsole and midsole to create flare for stability during lateral movements

Question 13

outdoor shoes

Answer 13

maximize durability, stability and protection from the elements

Question 14

outdoor shoe uppers

Answer 14

synthetic leather 
natural leathers (durability and fit) 
toe rand 
closed synthetic mesh 
thermoplastic heel

Question 15

outdoor shoe midsoles

Answer 15

CMEVA 
polyurethane (shock dampening) 
shank
supplier cushioning devices (heel comfort) 
suspension / thermoplastic cradles

Question 16

road running shoes

Answer 16

transition from heel to toe as effectively as possible

Question 17

road running uppers

Answer 17

synthetic leather
open mesh
flex panels

Question 18

road running midsoles

Answer 18

CMEVA
proprietary cushioning devices
dual density medial posts
torsional device

Question 19

road running outsoles

Answer 19

Carbon rubber
solid rubber
blown rubber

Question 20

stack height

Answer 20

height of material underfoot, specifically heel and forefoot

Question 21

offset

Answer 21

difference between heel and forefoot stack height

Question 22

lower offset

Answer 22

greater proprioception (ground feel)

Question 23

trail running uppers

Answer 23

tighter closed mesh
stiff heel counter
additional overlays

Question 24

trail running midsoles

Answer 24

CMEVA
proprietary cushioning devices
dual density medial posts
stone guard : protects from acute pressure points

Question 25

trail running outsoles

Answer 25

Carbon and solid rubber engineered rubber aggressive lug / tread patterns

Question 26

signs of worn out shoes

Answer 26

300-500km / 6 months of use | compression set

Question 27

compression set

Answer 27

loss of ability for shoe to cushion

Question 28

court shoes

Answer 28

designed for speed, agility, endurance, dynamic movements

Question 29

court uppers

Answer 29

synthetic mesh synthetic leather overlays rubber overlays thermoplastic heel counters

Question 30

court midsoles

Answer 30

CMEVA proprietary cushioning devices midsole shanks

Question 31

court outsoles

Answer 31

outdoor : solid, non marking rubber indoor : gum rubber flat, low profile, max surface contact pivot points used to improve agility

Question 32

cleated shoes

Answer 32

cleats differ in outsole, clear configuration, and tread pattern

Question 33

fb & bb cleat uppers

Answer 33

synthetic leather | synthetic mesh

Question 34

fb & bb cleat midsoles

Answer 34

CMEVA | proprietary cushioning devices

Question 35

fb & bb outsoles

Answer 35

they differ with single centre stud on fb cleat

Question 36

soccer and rugby uppers and midsoles

Answer 36

synthetic leather : surface texture to alter ball flight | can have natural leather

Question 37

soccer and rugby outsoles

Answer 37

dramatic difference between soccer and rugby cleat pattern, rugby cleat resembles football Cleat minus toe stud