Nike and Hyperice are joining forces to take warm-up and recovery to the next level.
The two brands, known for their innovation in service of athletes, have created the Nike x Hyperice boots and vest — wearable technology designed to help athletes perform at their best throughout training and competition.
“Recovery is an important part of any athlete’s journey, but we’re hearing from athletes that this concept of ‘pre-covery’ is equally as important,” says Tobie Hatfield, Senior Director, Nike Athlete Innovation. “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 wearable and mobile high-top shoe that offers heat and dynamic air-compression massage on demand for athletes’ feet and ankles.
The shoe contains a system of dual-air Normatec bladders bonded to warming elements that evenly distribute heat throughout the entire upper.
This combination is designed to drive heat deep into the muscle and tissue in the foot and ankle, helping athletes move, perform and recover naturally much faster.
To that end, athlete testers report that their feet and ankles feel freer and lighter — as if they’ve already completed their warm-up before actually starting their usual routine.
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.
“I’ve been using the Nike x Hyperice boots as a key part of my recovery before and after training sessions and races this spring,” says Nike athlete Sha’Carri Richardson. “Because of the lightweight design, I’m able to incorporate my boots into my daily routine without restrictions.
Plus, the combination of compression and heat together in one device helps expedite that recovery.”
