US: Nike unveils Flyknit seamless running shoes
By Petah Marian | 22 February 2012
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics, sportswear giant Nike has unveiled an ultra-lightweight and virtually seamless shoe, which it claims "redefines the idea of running footwear".
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