In launching their Spring 2009 collection, Nike has continued to concentrate on the four principle of running footwear: stability, cushioning, lightweight and motion control. Nike also knows that runners come in many different shapes and sizes, and so they have different needs from their running shoes.

The Bowerman series – named after Nike co-founder and track and field coach Bill Bowerman - is a line of eight different models of athletic shoes, that concentrate on these four key categories. All have the basis of being lightweight, comfortable and durable.

The Zoom Equalon and Zoom Triax are regarded the best stability shoes, aimed at those who need help with pronation. For those who need a cushioned running shoe, models such as the Air Zoom Vomero focus mainly on providing ample cushioning to keep the feet comfortable during a run.

Heavier-footed people, who have a tendency to over pronate should look at a motion control running shoe, such as the Zoom Nucleus MC . The shoes in the lightweight category are the Zoom Elite and Zoom Skylon as they are both aimed for speed and fast racing.

As well as the Bowerman series, the Spring 2009 collection also includes a full range of Cross Country shoes, Track and Field spikes, the retro-style Nike LDV Vintage ‘Limited Edition’, and updated versions of iconic lines such as the Air Max .

The Air Max is possibly the most well-known line of Nike shoes, and was first released in 1987. The Air Max 2009 does not dissatisfy and is anticipated to be one of the greatest selling lines of the year. The shoes provide maximum cushioning and comfort by utilizing Flywire for targeted support and a dynamic fit. It also has an engineered heel collar which conforms to the shape of the foot.

New features of Nike Athletic shoes

Some of the most recent Nike running shoes contain Flywire and Lunarlite foam. This is a type of thread that is composed of Vectran (the lightest and strongest material available), which is used in the upper part of the shoe. This minimizes weight and maximizes support. Shoes containing Flywire can weigh as little as just 93 grams. When it comes to running spikes this has been described by some athletes as feeling “like spikes coming out of my feet".

A recent great development has seen Nike team up with Apple inc. to manufacture the Nike item – which monitors a runners performance via a radio device in the shoes, which then links up to an iPod nano. This enables users to track their distance, pace, calories, track their runs and set themselves goals.

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