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Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by MichaelNolan »

A lot of comments are casting doubt on why “athletes” would be interested in this product. In the bike world, electric pedal assist bikes have become very popular. I have some family members who are avid cyclists. They do 100+ miles a week. As they have gotten older (60+) they were losing the ability to engage in social rides with their bike friends, but e-bikes have solved that issue by giving them just a small boost needed to keep up.

I could see this doing the same for older runners if the tech gets good enough.

“Athlete” != “professional athlete” the word encompasses a wide range of people and abilities.

Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by cheschire »

egypturnash wrote: post #28

Are there any actual videos of this, you know, in use ? All I see is a bunch of 3d renders of it. There isn't even a picture of a Nike executive holding a prototype.

https://youtu.be/Psp3YarOKVw

Mrwhosetheboss did a video on the new Nike stuff including these

Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by tartoran »

jvdvegt wrote: post #8

I'd like such technology very much, as I lack about 80% of my calf muscles due to an auto immune disease. I can't walk without a (non powered) exo skeleton, and perhaps with these I can walk stairs again.

Are you using something like this? Do you get back most of your previous functionality?

https://newatlas.com/unpowered-ankle-exoskeleton-walking-eff...

Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by jackyinger »

MichaelNolan wrote: post #41

A lot of comments are casting doubt on why “athletes” would be interested in this product. In the bike world, electric pedal assist bikes have become very popular. I have some family members who are avid cyclists. They do 100+ miles a week. As they have gotten older (60+) they were losing the ability to engage in social rides with their bike friends, but e-bikes have solved that issue by giving them just a small boos…

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Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by rich_sasha »

PuissantSheep wrote: post #19

For those of you who don’t “see the point” of a device like this, what you are failing to see is your own personal use case. The use cases I can see for others are “anyone who might find this useful or fun”. To me, that means 1) people with medically compromised joints who would like to engage in experiences that their bodies don’t currently allow. 2) people who want to challenge themselves by making these joint addi…

I find running incredibly boring, because the scenery changes so damn slowly around you. I would happily put in the same effort for the same time, but go substantially faster to make it more fun.

Not sure I would buy this product, but I see more than 0 use for it.

Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by grogenaut »

jackyinger wrote: post #44
MichaelNolan wrote: post #41

A lot of comments are casting doubt on why “athletes” would be interested in this product. In the bike world, electric pedal assist bikes have become very popular. I have some family members who are avid cyclists. They do 100+ miles a week. As they have gotten older (60+) they were losing the ability to engage in social rides with their bike friends, but e-bikes have solved that issue by giving them just a small boos…

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Is a ski lift athletic, it's powered. Does it make skiers inherently UN-athletic?

I've got a 12 mile bike commute with a big ass hill at the end. If I do 0 miles a day/week/ever without an electric bike to get me up that hill, or I do 8 miles 2x a week with the electric, am I not more athletic? Are firemen who use a hose that is powered by a pump less athletic than those who carry water in buckets?

If I'm normally sitting stationary and I do anything movement at all am I not, in fact, pushing the limits of my body?

My mom was 80, and had a stroke. She couldn't lift her toes on the right side, making it hard to walk without tripping. These shoes are for "everyday athletes". Does this make her completely unathletic, or do they, in fact, allow her to become more athletic than she could be otherwise?

Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by tarellel »

jvdvegt wrote: post #8

I'd like such technology very much, as I lack about 80% of my calf muscles due to an auto immune disease. I can't walk without a (non powered) exo skeleton, and perhaps with these I can walk stairs again.

I completely agree my mother has MS and I have my own autoimmune issues. Something like this would be extremely helpful for people with debilitating diseases that cause muscle deterioration.

Re: Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking

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Post by MichaelNolan »

jackyinger wrote: post #44
MichaelNolan wrote: post #41

A lot of comments are casting doubt on why “athletes” would be interested in this product. In the bike world, electric pedal assist bikes have become very popular. I have some family members who are avid cyclists. They do 100+ miles a week. As they have gotten older (60+) they were losing the ability to engage in social rides with their bike friends, but e-bikes have solved that issue by giving them just a small boos…

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Are you sure? I am talking about 60 and 70 year olds who can ride a non e bike 50+ miles without stopping, but who need an e-bike to ride 50+ miles at the same pace as their younger friends. How is that person not athletic? Sure they aren’t winning any gold medals, but they are still clearly in the top 1% of their age group.
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