Ivy Ong-Wood
to help athletes attain top performance, Nike and Hyperice have joined forces and launched wearable technology which helps with warm-up and recovery .
"Recovery is an important part of any athlete's journey, but we're hearing from athletes that this concept of 'precovery' is equally as important," said Nike Athlete Innovation. senior director Tobie Hatfield,."The footwear and vest that we've developed with Hyperice help get the body ready for activity, whether you're playing for a title or you're on your feet a lot at work."
The Nike x Hyperice boot is a high-top shoe which offers heat and dynamic air-compression massage on demand for athletes' feet and ankles.
Athletes can synchronize the heat and compression of both shoes with the press of a button, or choose to run the left and right shoes individually, selecting from three distinct levels of compression and heat powered by a battery pack in each shoe's insole.
Using similar technology in the Hyperice X line of contrast devices, the vest uses thermoelectric coolers that deliver instant heating and cooling without the need for ice or liquid, helping athletes dial their body temperatures to their exact specifications during warm-ups and cool-downs.
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