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Nike Flywire
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"Flywire (shoes)" redirects here. For other uses, see Fly wire (disambiguation).
Nike Flywire is a thread, composed of vectran or nylon, developed by Nike to minimize weight and maximize support, and used in the upper part of a sneaker. Shoes containing Flywire became available for consumer purchase in 2008.[1]
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![]() Close up image of the Flywire on an Air Max 'Hyperfly Supreme' | |
Type | Yarn used in sneakers |
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Inventor | Jay Meschter |
Inception | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) |
Manufacturer | Nike, Inc. |
Website | nike.com/flywire |
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