Nike Synetairos – Windsurfing – Footwear
Nike Synetairos (Greek for “Partner”)
Windsurfing Shoes
Windsurfers will also wear the new Nike Synetairos in Beijing this summer, the same shoe designed for crew members of world championship sailing teams. Originally, Nike designers set out to create unique shoes for each of the 2 sports, but both US and Chinese windsurfers who tested the footwear liked the sailing bootie prototype, which had all the performance characteristics they were asking for.
The Nike Synetairos outsole is built from Nike’s best wet-traction rubber, giving athletes unmatched footing on the decks of their boards. The upper is constructed from breathable, drainable neoprene, providing a comfortable “second-skin” fit that will not balloon with water. Adjustable midfoot straps have the dual purpose of reducing water retention and adding snug support around the ankle. A synthetic abrasion-resistant panel on top of the foot reduces wear from a windsurf board’s foot straps while anatomical toe and heel protection wraps up from the midsole to help protect the foot from injuries.
This footwear was Engineered specifically for the Beijing Olympics and contains the numbers “8-8-8,” an inspirational graphic symbolizing the beginning of Beijing’s events.
For Beijing, unique colorways of the Nike Synetairos are provided for US, Puerto Rican, Ukrainian, and Chinese windsurfing teams (colors also used for sailing). Team USA’s and Team Puerto Rico’s booties are built from two subdued blues (Moonlight and Dark Obsidian) with a white Swoosh and Dark Obsidian outsole. Ukrainian athletes wear full black neoprene booties with a Royal Blue liner, Yellow Zest outsoles, and Swooshes. The Chinese team selected a black bootie with a Comet Red liner and outsole, and a Varsity Maize (yellow) Swoosh.
Nike Synetairos Key Features
• Lightweight, breathable and drainable neoprene upper materials
• Midfoot strap for added support and snug fit
• Abrasion-resistant materials and construction to reduce top-of-foot wear from straps
• Nimble, flexible outsole with midfoot support
• Outsole rubber compound formulated for maximum wet-surface traction
• Exclusive molded anatomical toe protection
