materials

Question 1

upper materials

Answer 1

synthetic leather
full grain leather
synthetic mesh

Question 2

midsole materials

Answer 2

EVA
CMEVA
dual density
polyurethane

Question 3

outsole materials

Answer 3

carbon rubber
solid rubber
blown rubber

Question 4

synthetic leather

Answer 4

no stretch, hydrophobic, engineered to be thin

Question 5

full grain leather / natural

Answer 5

relaxes overtime - takes shape of foot, retains water, durable, used for protection

Question 6

synthetic mesh

Answer 6

different thickness / weaves, hyrdophobic, doesn’t stretch

Question 7

EVA

Answer 7

foam, susceptible to compression set, very little structure, stamped out of foam

Question 8

CMEVA

Answer 8

compression molded, molded using heat and pressure, structures midsole, vendors can add proprietary technologies, found in 99 perfect of midsoles

Question 9

dual density

Answer 9

2 different densities of CMEVA foam, more dense section is placed on inside of shoe for stability and support, darker material under arch

Question 10

Carbon rubber

Answer 10

combines solid rubber and carbon additives creating a more abrasion resistant compound, helps extend life of footwear

Question 11

solid rubber

Answer 11

makes up the majority of outsoles, easily coloured, non-marking, durable

Question 12

blown rubber

Answer 12

rubber injected with air, additional cushioning, less durable, combined with solid rubber