Adidas has invented a running shoe that will decompose in the sink. Once you’ve worn it out the company recommends two years of use,you can immerse the shoes in water, add a digestion enzyme called proteinase, adidas nmd r1 and let it work for 36 hours. It will cause the protein-based yarn to break down, and you’ll be able to drain the liquefied shoes down the sink – everything except the foam sole, which will still require disposal.

It sounds surreal, but the technology is straightforward. The upper is made from a synthetic biopolymer fiber called Biosteel, manufactured by a German company called AMSilk whose goal was to recreate spider silk. adidas nmd primeknit Wired describes the manufacturing process at least, what we know of it, since AMSilk does not divulge details.Does the synthetic fabric actually melt completely, or does it break down into microscopic pieces that are small enough to drain away? What effect does that have in our water supply?

Adidas says the shoes are 15 percent lighter than comparable running shoes, while remaining strong and durable. They are non-allergenic and vegan. And, if you’re wondering, adidas tubular they will not melt on your feet in the rain because the proteinase enzyme is required for biodegradation.The Futurecraft Biofabric shoe is a very interesting idea, but I’d want to know more about the safety of the liquid-shoe form after it’s drained down the sink.