Nike Flyknit: Quantum leap for flat knitting
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The knitting industry rumour mills have been running at warp speed (no puns intended) since we published an article on Nike’s Flyknit integrally knitted running shoe upper in February - see Nike Flyknit – a seamlessly knitted running shoe!.
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Nike Flyknit: Quantum leap for flat knitting
![](https://uspto.report/patent/grant/11006692/US11006692-20210518-D00011.png)
Soccer shoe Patent Grant Love , et al. May 18, 2 [adidas AG]
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Adidas unveils adizero Primeknit running shoe
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Nike Flyknit: Quantum leap for flat knitting
![](https://uspto.report/patent/grant/11006692/US11006692-20210518-D00009.png)
Soccer shoe Patent Grant Love , et al. May 18, 2 [adidas AG]
![](https://www.innovationintextiles.com/uploads/8184/492931-300x192-cropped.jpg)
Adidas unveils adizero Primeknit running shoe
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Nike Flyknit: Quantum leap for flat knitting
![](https://www.knittingindustry.com/uploads/5394/KNIT_2_RGB_mid_original-300x192-cropped.jpg)
Nike Flyknit: Quantum leap for flat knitting
![](https://bansheewail.insidetextiles.com/networkfiles/82b6fc8d433374a0261c6f3dbb9ab301/image.jpg)
Adidas unveils adizero Primeknit running shoe