Anthony Winters
10/5/07
Chemistry
Essay

Shoe Design 101

Have you ever wondered how shoes are approved for wear or how they affect you during sports? To

begin, shoes are separated into four major components upper, insert, mid-sole, and out-ole. Even

though the shoe can be separated by four categories science can be used to improve the design of

each category because they work together. For example motion and control can be improved by

focusing on the heel, support straps, and the design of the upper and mid-soles. There are three

different ways to test a shoe to see if it has a stable design. First there is the impact test machine

which measures the cushioning characteristics of the material used to make the shoe. The impact test

machine is modeled after an average runner which is defined as 150lb, 5' 10", 7 minute per mile,

male, and the forces he would generate in running. The impact machine has an object called a

missile that is......

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