Nike did exactly what we expected them to do this year, coming through with countless covetable drops, innovations and fresh perspectives. With this being an Olympic year there was an onslaught of new tech throughout the industry but when it came to the crunch 70 percent of gold medals in track and field were won wearing Nike – you can’t argue with that. It’s tough to sum up 365 days of action from a sporting and lifestyle behemoth like Nike, but we’ve broken down a few of the big topics this year to let the highlights shine. Let’s start off the recap with a look back to the future of footwear.