Vimazi introduced its first collection of ‘pace-tuned shoes’ during the 2022 TRE show in Austin, Texas last week.
Vimazi’s claims that its pace-tuned approach is the first of its kind… ‘Each of the company’s 10 shoe models are engineered to perform best within specific pace zones, giving runners a more personalized shoe with better performance and shock protection.
‘The company uses patent-pending tech, backed by physics, to deliver optimized cushioning on impact and maximized propulsion efficiency during push-off for every runner.’
Vimazi pace-tuned shoes will be available online and in select retailers in early 2023. Based in Portland, Oregon, the brand was founded by running industry veterans and life-long marathon runners, Scott Tucker and John Zilly.
The pace-tuned concept came from Tucker’s prediction that running shoes tuned by pace would be much more efficient because different forces are generated at different paces and shoes needed to react accordingly.
After working for two years on their technology, Vimazi pulled a team of researchers together to test the theory of pace-tuned shoe tech.
According to the research, running forces differ by pace and, importantly, between heel and forefoot. Knowing that impact forces are much different than propulsion forces, Vimazi specifically tunes each midsole with a proprietary midsole tech, a FastPod.
The forefoot FastPod in each shoe has been engineered to respond to the propulsion phase of a runner’s stride. In the heel, Vimazi midsoles have been tuned to respond to the specific impact force runners generate within the designated pace zone.
Vimazi found that tuning shoes by pace zone and between heel and forefoot results in more ideal cushioning while simultaneously maximizing propulsion efficiency.
“We were ecstatic to introduce Vimazi to the running industry last week during TRE,” sakd Scott Tucker, Vimazi co-founder and CEO. “This has been years in the making, and we were blown away by the response at the show.
“Our shoes change the paradigm from the one-size-fits-all super shoe to specific pace-tuned models that work best for each individual. We can’t wait to get more shoes on runners’ feet.”
The first six models, from the Z20 (4:30-5:30 min/mile) to the Z70 (10-12:30 min/mile), will be available in early 2023. Viamzi also introduced an additional road model, two new trail running shoes, and a walking shoe during TRE. These shoes will be available later in 2023.
