Material Matters: Sneakers Of The Space Race

Compared to high-tech astro-travelling vehicles, even the most hard-working sneakers enjoy a cruisy existence. The sneakers we wear and the sports they cater for are defined by our gravity-dependant lives and the surface of our humble planet – so why would there be any reason for your feet to be clad in space-age materials? It might seem strange at first, but as space agencies probe further into the depths of the universe, their discoveries affect your feet more than you might realise.