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Urban Athlete-Specific Sneakers

The Adidas AM4 is Designed Especially for City Running

— October 5, 2017 — Fashion
The growing number of consumers who reside in urban locations has increased the need for specialized clothing and accessories that are suited more towards their lifestyle, which is what's at play with the new Adidas AM4.

Created by the brands automated Speedfactory plant in Ansbach, Germany the shoes are specially designed to offer enhanced support for those who run in urban locations. This has come about thanks to consultations with London runners who contributed their ideas including the need for waterproofing given the rainy weather in the UK.

The Adidas AM4 shoes are set to be made available later this month with later launches set to take place in the coming months in other major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai.
Trend Themes
1. Urban Athlete-specific Sneakers - The growing number of urban consumers has sparked the demand for specialized sneakers that cater to their lifestyle, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry.
2. Automated Speedfactory Production - The use of automated Speedfactory plants, like the one in Ansbach, Germany, enables brands to produce customized sneakers efficiently, providing potential for disruptive innovation in manufacturing and supply chain management.
3. Co-design and User Collaboration - The collaboration with London runners to gather insights and ideas for the Adidas AM4 sneakers demonstrates the value of co-design and user collaboration in creating products tailored to specific consumer needs, suggesting disruptive innovation opportunities in product development and customer engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear Industry - The demand for urban athlete-specific sneakers presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the footwear industry to create specialized products that cater to the unique needs of urban consumers and their active lifestyles.
2. Manufacturing Industry - The implementation of automated Speedfactory plants in footwear production offers disruptive innovation opportunities in streamlining manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, and enabling customization.
3. Sporting Goods Industry - The co-design and user collaboration approach in creating the Adidas AM4 sneakers highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the sporting goods industry by involving consumers in the product development process and tailoring products to their preferences.
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