Adidas 1
{{Short description|Running shoe}}
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The Adidas 1 was a running shoe made by German multinational corporation Adidas, introduced in early 2005. It was the second general consumer sneaker to incorporate a computer,[https://newatlas.com/adidas-launches-the-intelligent-running-shoe/2810/ Adidas Launches the Intelligent Running Shoe] on New Atlas, 4 Jun 2004 after the Adidas 'Micropacer' in 1984.[https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/a20807720/adidas-to-rerelease-first-computer-running-shoe/ Adidas to Rerelease First 'Computer' Running Shoe] by Scott Douglas on Runners World, Jul 22, 2014 The shoe was later discontinued and later followed by the Adidas_1 basketball shoe, introduced in 2006.{{cite web|last1=Bengston|first1=Russ|title=A Brief History of Smart Sneakers|url=http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2012/08/a-brief-history-of-smart-sneakers/adidas1-basketball|website=Complex|accessdate=15 January 2015}}
Overview
Requiring three years of development prior to release, the shoe adjusted itself after four strikes stride, using a motor in the middle of the sole. The motor turned a screw, which in turn lengthened or shortens a cable, changing the compression characteristics of the heel pad.
The shoe retailed for $250 in the U.S. at launch. The changes were guided by a sensor in the heel, which determined how much the heel was compressed on each stride. The shoe was battery-powered, and lasted for approximately 100 hours of running.{{Cite web |last=Bajak |first=Frank |date=2005-04-26 |title=Computerized sneakers make for a cushy run |url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2005-04-26-adidas-1_x.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070331144420/https://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2005-04-26-adidas-1_x.htm |archive-date=2007-03-31 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Associated Press |via=USA Today}}
On 25 November 2005, Adidas released a new version of the Adidas 1. There was an increased range of cushioning and a new motor with 153% more torque in the IL 1.1 upgrade.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
See also
- Hello Tomorrow, television commercial for this shoe