In partnership with artistTom Sachs , Nike will be releasing a collection of wear , bags and shoes , dubbed“NikeCraft,”which employ materials normally used by NASA — materials never before used in sportswear .
By activewear standards , these sneakers and totes are pretty pricey . But in lieu of actually traveling to the moon , a few hundred dollar bill for a NASA - revolutionise duffle seems a relative bargain !
The “ Mars Yard ” horseshoe ( $ 385 ) sport vectran fabric from the Mars Excursion Rover airbags and detailing from Apollo lunar overshoe . Its outersole is borrowed from the Nike special forces boot .
This $ 400 holdall is made of Cuben fibre , a laminate polythene fabric typically used as sailcloth . It feature a 30 - foot parachute corduroy , a pry bar bar , a wrestling hooking , and a AAA - battery or drug case .
The “ Spacebag ” duffel ( $ 250 ) is made with self-propelled airbag materials and Vectran liner from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory . It boast a waterproofed zipper and aluminum inner dividing clips .
[ EcouterreviaEngadget ]
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