Material Matters: Nike React Vs. adidas BOOST

For the past five years, ’ BOOST foam has been on top and we’ve been waiting to see what Nike’s response would be for just as long. We can’t begin to guess the timeframe that the Swoosh work on, but many would posture that no matter how good  new React foam may be, it’s too late. On the other hand, Nike have had years of R&D to perfect the formula that may topple the adidas tech — an eternity in the lifespan of a sneaker. So, aesthetics aside, what are the chances that Nike’s React Foam could mark the end of the BOOST era?