Vocabulary Flashcards
Adjustable Drawstring Waistband
A drawstring waistband features a cord that is sandwiched between the fabric of the waistband or a strip of elastic. This design enables the wearer to tighten the pants around the waist.
Air Max 90 Shoe
Air Max 90 was designed originally by Tinker Hatfield in 1990. This Nike Sportswear icon uses a large Max Air cushioning unit at the heel which is visible from the side of the midsole in most models.
Alberto Salazar
Alberto Salazar is the American head track coach of the Nike Oregon Project in Portland, Oregon. Salazar won three consecutive New York City Marathons as well as the 1982 Boston Marathon.
Anti-Blister Socks
Anti-blister socks use a special friction-free material that helps the foot and shoe to move together so that friction occurs between the sock and the shoe rather than the sock and your foot.
PAM see if you can find a specific sock or are ALL Nike socks blister free?????
Base Layer
Base layers provide a layer of warmth that acts as a ‘second skin’ while absorbing and evaporating your sweat to keep you feeling warm and comfortable.
Biomechanics of Running
Running biomechanics is the study of human body movement during running and related forces.
FunFact: I wanted both my kids to do this for a living. You hook up equipment to a runner or video them and then can fix movements by watching on a computer screen, Look into this..very interesting!
Brushed / Sanded
Brushed or sanded fabric has a special treatment that makes it softer or adds bulk for warmth.
Bill Bowerman
William Jay “Bill” Bowerman was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 22 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers.
born Feb 19, 1911
Died Dec 24, 1999 peacefully in his sleep
Paid in $500 for Blue Sports
figured out Waffle design over breakfast
University of Oregon Head Coach
Blue Ribbon Sports
Nike, Inc was first formed as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS) in 1964.
$500 buy in
Fun Fact: if you and me had bought into Nike when it went public….we would not be studying flashcards :)
$22 per share December 1980
Nike stock went public at $22 per share. Since then, there have been seven 2-for-1 stock splits. So investors who bought one share at the IPO now have 128 shares, assuming they did not reinvest their dividends. So a $1,000 investment at the IPO with dividends not reinvested would now be worth $583,255.Feb 24, 2020
Capri
Close-fitting calf-length tapered pants
Chassis
Acts as the supporting frame surrounding cleated footwear.
Clima-FIT
A lightweight fabric ideal for physical exertion in moderate conditions. Made of tightly-constructed materials with spaces between the threads, too small for water droplets to enter, yet large enough for perspiration vapor to exit.
Cotton
A soft, white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant and is used as textile fiber and thread for sewing.
Fun Facts:
What states is it legal to grow cotton?
Where is cotton grown in the U.S.? Cotton is grown in 17 states stretching across the southern half of the United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Why is cotton growing illegal?
As a way of supporting boll weevil eradication, Congress put the Boll Weevil Eradication Equity Act in place. This act states that cotton may not be grown for noncommercial purposes without a special waiver issued by the state’s plant board.
What US state has the most cotton?
Texas produces more cotton than any other state in the United States. With eight production regions around Texas, and only four geographic regions, it is the state’s leading cash crop.
Cupsole
A type of outsole with sidewalls that ‘cup’ the foot. They provide greater durability and support.
Carbon Fiber
A material consisting of thin, strong crystalline filaments of carbon, used as a strengthening material, especially in resins and ceramics.
Cleat
One of a number of projecting pieces of metal, rubber, or other material on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent the wearer from losing their footing.
Contoured Phylon
A variation of midsole that is sculpted or shaped to help remove unnecessary material while still providing the same cushioning benefits of traditional Phylon foam.
Crop
To remove the upper or outer parts of footwear and apparel.
Denier Differential
A material with yarns of varying circumferences (or deniers) — microfibers (small) and macrofibers (large) — to create two distinct layers. Macrofiber yarns are placed on the back of the garment, while microfiber yarns on the face, help pull sweat away from the skin to the surface of the garment.
Detachable Cleats
Those in which the studs are removable. Offers athletes the versatility to use longer cleats on wet field conditions or to simply replace cleats that are worn too low.
Dobby
A mechanism attached to a loom for weaving small patterns or figures.
Dri-FIT
Dri-FIT fabric has been a versatile sweat management solution, since its inception in 1989. It helps pull perspiration away from the skin to the surface of the garment where it evaporates, helping athletes stay dry and comfortable.
Dri-FIT Touch
Dri-FIT Touch maximizes the sweat management properties of traditional Dri-FIT. This lightweight fabric has a natural, cotton-like feel.
Destroyer Jacket
Created in 2006 based on the ubiquitous American letterman jacket. The first one was for an imaginary team called the Dunk High Destroyers. Since then the jacket has been produced in a variety of ways, but has maintained the name.
Directive
Implementation instructions for various projects, such as product communication directives or product presentation directives.
Double-Lasting
A type of footwear construction where the upper is wrapped around the midsole to meet the outsole, usually in the forefoot. This helps lock the foot in place for a better fit.
Dri-FIT Knit
This knit fabric retains the sweat-wicking benefits of traditional Dri-FIT, but is seamlessly constructed for a soft, lightweight feel.
Dri-FIT UV
This product provides UVA and UVB protection from the sun in the areas covered by the garment. Any closures must be fastened to give full UPF 40+ protection. It will not protect areas that are exposed.
Dual-Density Midsole
A type of midsole which uses a firmer, denser version in the medial (or inside) side of the heel to help reduce the rate of pronation. Denser material on the medial side is commonly called “medial posting.”
Durometer
A device for measuring the hardness of a material, typically of polymers, elastomers, and rubbers. .
Dynamic Fit
Consists of soft material that wraps the midfoot and arch from underneath the foot. This reduces the spaces between the foot and the shoe for unparalleled comfort and significantly reduces the potential for hot spots.
Engineered Mesh
Describes mesh which has a weave that is more open in areas that need greater flexibility or ventilation and tighter in areas that demand support.
EVA
Ethyl vinyl acetate, a material used as cushioning in running shoes, consisting of a rubbery copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate.
EP Rubber
EP Rubber is a type of synthetic rubber that is resistant, flexible, and waterproof.
Eyestay
Reinforcements placed around the eyelet holes for shoe lace insertion. Generally made with plastic or metal.
Fabrics
Cloth produced by weaving or knitting textile fibers.
Firm Ground
Firm Ground cleats are designed and configured for use on a field with short grass that may be slightly wet, but rarely muddy.
Flat Seam
The process of having two pieces of fabric that meet precisely at their edges. A cover stitch is used to sew the two pieces of fabric together. This construction reduces irritation.
Flight Speed
Generally featured in Jordan footwear, this technology uses a Pebax® moderator plate to evenly distribute compression force and maximize the responsiveness of Nike Zoom units.
Flyknit Construction
A revolution in shoe manufacturing that knits strands of yarn into a one-piece upper, resulting in a superior performance shoe, overall reducing waste and materials from the typical upper construction.
Footbridge
The insertion between the upper and midsole that acts as a speed bump which slows the rate of pronation. As the foot moves from the lateral side to the medial side, the thickness and size of the Footbridge component increases.
Forefoot
Composed of the five toes and their connecting long bones. The forefoot grips the surface and helps propel the runner forward. This term also refers to the front part of the shoe.
Frank Rudy
The aeronautical engineer who patented a cushioning system based on the inert gas encapsulated in plastic. Nike purchased his patents and trademark - Air-Sole.
Full-Grain Leather
A thick material (steer, pig or cow) used to provide durability in both footwear and equipment.
Finishes
Generally added to fabric to enhance a garment’s performance and aesthetics.
Flatlock Seam
Describes a seam that is sewn flat for less bulk and reduced abrasion against skin.
Flex Grooves
Channels cut into the outsole of Nike footwear that improve flexibility and responsiveness by allowing the shoe to bend where the foot naturally flexes during the stepping motion.
FlyEase
Nike FlyEase technology allows athletes of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to get their shoes on and off quickly and easily. FlyEase introduces a wraparound zipper that opens the back of the shoe near the heel counter.
Flywire
Provides lightweight support using strategically placed tensile fibers on the upper of the shoe. Consists of soft but durable materials that wrap the midfoot and arch from underneath the foot. The Flywire integrates with the laces and moves with the foot for a glove-like fit.
Footstrike
The motion of the foot striking the ground.
Foxing Tape
The rubber band that makes the side wall of the shoe sole. It is primarily used on shoes with autoclave construction.
Free
Nike Free Technology helps strengthen feet by mimicking natural motion for enhanced foot flexibility and balance.
Functional Tailoring
the shaping of seams to follow the natural curve of the body to allow for a full range of motion.
Gait Cycle
Describes all events that occur from initial contact of one foot to the next successive contact of the same foot. It has two phases: stance (when the foot touches the ground) and swing (from when both feet are elevated off the ground to when they regain contact).
Gum rubber
The material used primarily on the outsole of shoes. Generally a combination of more natural and less synthetic rubber, making it soft and sticky for better traction.
Gusseted Tongue
Created by attaching the eyestay area with a thick panel of material. Helps keep dirt and debris from getting into the shoe around the tongue.
GS
Abbreviation for Grade School. Typically ages 5 to 10.
Gusset
An insert in the seam which helps the garment expand to increase mobility. Often made with mesh to enhance ventilation.
Heel Pocket
Nike socks use a special heel pocket, which creates a specific space for the heel. Reinforced in Nike socks for longer use.
High Support Bra
High support sports bras feature molded cups and a compression fit to give a locked-down feel without the need of an underwire. React – React is a cross-category foam cushioning innovation. The React platform provides the just-right amount of responsiveness and durability with a soft, light weight feel.
Hydrophobic
Fabric that pulls sweat away from the skin to the surface of the garment where it evaporates quickly.
Herringbone Pattern
The common tread pattern used in Nike outsoles. It is made of parallel lines in a zigzag design to provide excellent traction for quick stops, starts and turns.
High-Top Upper
Extends up the ankle and is mainly designed to provide extra support for lateral movements.
Hyperfuse Construction
A composite of strategically placed layers of synthetic materials and mesh that are fused together using a pressing process to provide a lightweight, durable, breathable and supportive upper.
Inner Sleeve
Wraps the top of the foot to provide cushioning and a sock-like fit while also reducing irritation.
Internal Shank
Housed inside the midsole material to provide torsional rigidity.
Integrated Midfoot Lacing System
Either wraps the laces under the foot or connects the lacing with the upper material to snug the entire shoe around the foot.
Internal Speed Lacing
A system which is created with flat lace loops (or gillys) that allow the laces to move easily through the gillys for fast lock down.
Jacquard
Designs on jacquard fabric are incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed. This reduces the weight of the garment.
Jersey
A knitted fabric made with consistent, interlooping yarns that produce a smooth, flat face, and a more textured, but uniform back
Jeff Johnson
Phil Knight’s first full-time employee who gave Nike its official name in 1971.
Kanga-Lite
A water-resistant synthetic material that is commonly used in Nike Soccer cleats. It mimics the ball feel and touch of kangaroo leather while maintaining its performance in all conditions.
Knit-in Ventilation
A construction technique that allows areas of a garment to offer increased airflow without creating a seam. Special machines are used to create a smooth transition between different areas of the garment.
Kobe Bryant
Drafted 1st round number 13th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe spent his entire 20-year career with the lakers with 5 championships, 2 Final MVP and 1 MVP title.
What happened to Kobe Bryant?
On Jan. 26, 2020, basketball star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California
Rookie of Year 1996
Kobe Bryant Fast Facts
Personal
Birth date: August 23, 1978
Death date: January 26, 2020
Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Father: Joe Bryant, a professional basketball player
Mother: Pam Bryant
Marriage: Vanessa (Laine) Bryant (April 18, 2001-January 26, 2020, his death)
Children: Capri, June 2019; Bianka, December 2016; Gianna, May 2006-January 26, 2020; Natalia, January 2003
Other Facts
Bryant was 6 feet, 6 inches tall.
His parents named him after a type of steak. The beef is from a species of cattle, Wagyu, raised in the Kobe region of Japan.
Bryant lived in Italy for eight years while his father played in the Italian Professional Basketball League. Bryant spoke Italian fluently.
Nominated for one Academy Award and won.
He entered the NBA straight out of high school.
In 1996, Bryant was the youngest player in NBA history at that time, at 18 years, 2 months and 11 days.
He played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bryant won two Olympic gold medals for men’s basketball.
Bryant is fourth on the NBA all-time scoring list.
He won five NBA championships.
He was posthumously elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Timeline
1996 - Finishes his high school career as the all-time leading scorer in the history of southeastern Pennsylvania basketball. He leads the Lower Merion Aces to a season record of 31-3 and the Class-AAAA state championship.
1996 - USA Today names Bryant the National High School Player of the Year and he wins the Naismith Player of the Year.
June 26, 1996 - Bryant is selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 13th pick in the first round of the NBA draft.
July 11, 1996 - Is traded by Charlotte to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac.
1996-2016 - Guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.
1996-1997 - Is named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
February 1997 - Wins the All-Star Weekend slam dunk competition, but does not play in the All-Star game.
1998 - Bryant is the youngest starter, at 19, in his first All-Star game.
2000-2002 - The LA Lakers win the NBA Championship three years in a row.
2002 - First of four times being named All-Star MVP. He’s also named in 2007, 2009 and 2011.
July 18, 2003 - Bryant is charged with one count of sexual assault in a case involving a 19-year-old hotel worker. The charge accuses Bryant of “sexual penetration or intrusion and (that) he caused submission of the victim through actual physical force,” according to District Attorney Mark Hurlbert.
January 19, 2004 - McDonald’s announces that it will not renew Bryant’s endorsement contract, which expired in December 2003.
August 10, 2004 - The same woman from the criminal case files a civil lawsuit in federal court in Denver. The woman, under the name of “Jane Doe,” claims Bryant raped her in his hotel room in a Vail-area resort in 2003 – the same incident alleged in the criminal charge against him. The suit is for an unspecified amount of damages.
September 1, 2004 - The criminal sexual assault charge is dropped.
January 22, 2006 - Bryant scores 81 points in the Lakers’ 122-104 win over Toronto. Only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962 tops this performance.
March 2, 2005 - The accuser agrees to settle her civil lawsuit. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.
May 2008 - Wins the NBA regular season MVP award.
August 24, 2008 - Bryant wins a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the US men’s basketball team.
2009-2010 - The Lakers win back-to-back NBA championships.
June 14, 2009 - Is named the NBA Finals MVP.
February 1, 2010 - Surpasses Jerry West’s career record of 25,192 as the Los Angeles Lakers’ all-time leading scorer, with 25,208 points.
June 17, 2010 - For the second year in a row is named the NBA Finals MVP.
April 13, 2011 - Bryant is fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an anti-gay slur at a referee during a game on April 12.
December 16, 2011 - Vanessa Bryant files for divorce.
August 12, 2012 - Is a member of gold medal-winning US men’s basketball team at the 2012 London Olympics.
January 11, 2013 - Announces on Facebook he and Vanessa have reconciled.
April 12, 2013 - Tears his left Achilles tendon in game against Golden State Warriors. Successful surgery to repair the injury will leave him unable to play for six to nine months.
May 8, 2013 - Files a lawsuit to stop his mother, Pamela Bryant, from auctioning off memorabilia from the beginning of his basketball career. Bryant claims he did not give his mother permission to sell the items. A settlement is reached in June.
December 8, 2013 - Bryant returns from his Achilles injury.
December 17, 2013 - Breaks a bone in his left knee in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies and will be out for six weeks.
March 12, 2014 - The Lakers announce that Bryant will not play the rest of the season, after team doctors determine the fractured lateral tibial plateau of his left knee has not healed.
March 23, 2014 - Bryant launches Kobe Inc. He also announces the company’s first investment is a 10% stake in the sports drink BodyArmor.
October 28, 2014 - Bryant plays for the first time since December 2013, in the regular season opener.
December 14, 2014 - Surpasses Michael Jordan to become third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, with 32,310 career points.
January 28, 2015 - Undergoes surgery to repair his torn right rotator cuff and is expected to be out nine months.
July 28, 2015 - Lakers Coach Byron Scott announces that Bryant may play a power forward position instead of his usual guard position, when he returns in October. Kobe has played the guard position since he was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996.
October 4, 2015 - Makes his return in a preseason game against the Utah Jazz after undergoing season-ending surgery in January.
November 29, 2015 - In a post on The Players’ Tribune, announces he intends to retire at the end of the NBA season.
February 2016 - Bryant announces the launch of Granity Studios (formerly known as Kobe Studios), a multimedia original content company.
April 13, 2016 - Scores 60 points in his final game, helping the Lakers defeat the Utah Jazz 101-96.
December 18, 2017 - The Lakers retire Bryant’s jersey numbers, No. 8 and No. 24, during a ceremony at halftime.
March 4, 2018 - Wins an Academy Award for best short animated film for “Dear Basketball.”
January 26, 2020 - Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, are among nine people killed when a helicopter crashes into a hillside in Calabasas, California.
February 15, 2020 - Commissioner Adam Silver announces that the MVP award for the NBA All-Star Game has been named the Kobe Bryant MVP Award.
February 24, 2020 - A memorial service for Bryant and his daughter, an emotional and star-studded celebration of their lives, is held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
April 4, 2020 - Bryant is posthumously elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Kangaroo Pocket
Formed by sewing a piece of cloth over the garment leaving two open ends. They provide easily accessible storage.
Knits
Knits are fabrics where one or more yarns are formed into a series of interlocking loops.
Last
The form on which a shoe is constructed. It mirrors the shape of a person’s foot. The last may also refer to the method of construction.
Leggings
Leggings are made with stretchy, smooth jersey fabric that allows you to move comfortably without restriction.
