A French startup company called Enko Running has developed shoes that is a revolutionary running shoe that further enhances your running experience, the concept is both simple and ingenious. The shoe embodies both comfort and speed, it features an innovative shock absorption system (adapted to runner´s weight) that absorbs impact for a smoother landing, offering comfort and protection for your joints. The impact energy is contained and conserved in a stride, and then released for that desired acceleration, making your running extremely efficient.
Enko are shoes equipped with an unmatched shock absorption system. During your walking or running session, it will cushion each of your steps by storing the energy you produce and releasing it once your heel leaves the floor. Each shoe comes with a system that is adapted to your weight (from 45 to 115 kg). Enko will optimize your steps, prevent injuries and reduce your muscular fatigue.
Enko has created a next-generation runner with mechanical, impact-absorbing shocks. The interchangeable shocks are adapted to the wearer’s weight and switch between walking & running mode for comfort when you’re walking & supportive joint protection while running.
The concept sounds both simple and yet intriguing. A lot of athletic shoes already advertise some form of shock absorption, but nothing in this form. In essence, you are adding a new layer of mechanism to your running shoes. The absorbers, which can be changed to adapt to the weight of the wearer, promises to reduce the impact your feet experiences when it hits the ground, protect them from injury. But the shoes do more than just protect. They also enhance.
In theory, when a foot hits the ground, the energy there is dispersed and lost. In other words, wasted. Enko “recycles” that energy instead. Energy is stored when the shock absorbers are at rest, at the moment the foot hits the pavement. The energy is released when you lift your heel, helping to push your foot forward and adding to your momentum. The shoes actually have a switch between Walking and Running settings, so that you can wear your Enko shoes even for your day to day activities.
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