Reflective sneakers

The modern pursuit of a healthy and sporty lifestyle stimulates world famous brands to invent new technologies for the production of special equipment for running, cycling, swimming and other physical activities. Sports footwear is undergoing a special innovation.

Today, store shelves are not only stocked with classic casual, special-purpose play, futsal and running shoes. Smart sneakers with built-in microchips that count speed, distance, heart rate and even calories have gained their popularity and well-deserved recognition. Manufacturers pay special attention and efforts to create running shoes for the winter period.

Once started, it is very difficult to stop or give up occasional jogging, even for a short period of time. Therefore, global brands began to actively develop designs of new generation sneakers - special running models for the coldest and most unpredictable seasons.

The main differences between such sports shoes and classic everyday ones are as follows:

1. A special membrane material that protects the runner's foot not only from external moisture and cold, but also allows the foot to breathe and not sweat.
2. Deep treads on the outsole for excellent traction on ice and snow. The thickness of the sole plays a very important role when running during severe frosts: the thicker it is, the warmer the foot will be.
3. Complete tightness. Winter sneakers should be maximally protected from snow and water getting into cracks and holes. The sports boot itself should be of an almost monolithic construction.
4. Reflective elements - reflectives. First of all, it is safety. Due to seasonal conditions, it gets dark very early in winter and dawns quite late.To protect yourself from unexpected "meeting" with the car, for example, it is better to choose winter running shoes with this important component.

From English reflect - to reflect. Reflectives are bright reflective stripes or other shapes that flash when a light source is directed at them.

Sometimes users confuse sneakers with reflective and luminous soles. Both are equally stylish, fashionable and bright. However, the former are designed to recognize a runner in the dark, while the latter are just a fashion trend.

The peculiarity of the luminous sole is the presence in it of a special LED strip or other flexible elastic materials that react to the pressure of the foot on the sneaker. The result of this reaction is the illumination of the entire perimeter of the shoe or part of it.

Reflective inserts are made of pieces of special reflective material, which at different angles of light can sparkle differently and even create glare. Sometimes the reflective is created by applying a special coating to the normal surface of the shoe. Modern running shoe gurus such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, Aisics and Jordan have entire reflective collections. In them you can see sports and casual shoes, reflecting white, as well as a whole palette of colors.

Among the models of sports shoes with reflective inserts, there are also the most unusual options:

• Reflective Qozmo Hi sneakers. An original and slightly shocking model, designed for visiting nightclubs and other similar institutions. A very high yet stable platform, a unique shoe upper that flashes brightly colored reflections when exposed to light. All this creates an original and extravagant image of an avid fashionable party girl.

• Jordan Melo M11... A popular model of the American brand Jordan, widely known in the West. This is a sleek, reflective trainer with a shimmery black and white graffiti print. In the dark, it seems as if a sparkling beacon is attached to the black shoes. This reflective sneaker has been specially designed with 3M Scotchlite Retroflective Coating to increase its visibility at night. Originally conceived for running athletic shoes, reflective elements have become quite popular as a stylish addition to casual shoes.

• Air jordan 13... This model of sneakers is original in that, in addition to using the mentioned 3M material, the manufacturers used additional experiments with color: red details on the sole and logo.

• Reebok Highs & Lows LX 8500 Suede... A retro model released by the brand with a new interpretation. The main color is black, which contrasts smartly and harmoniously with the white sole. Material: leather, suede, nubuck, on which reflective 3M inserts are sewn.