Inov-8 launches the world's first shoes using graphene

The world's thinnest material, 200 times stiffer than the original steel used by Inov-8.

Inov-8 , the British sportswear company, and the University of Manchester have teamed up to launch the first pair of shoes. Specifically, the new Inov-8's new G-series shoe will add graphene and rubber sole to increase grip on the terrain.

According to Inov-8, graphene also makes the shoes more durable, stronger ...

At just one atom, graphene is considered to be the world's thinnest material. Besides, it also conducts good electrodes and is 200 times harder than steel.

Graphene can revolutionize many industries in the future, given by two scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester. However, this can only happen when we find a way to synthesize graphene in large quantities and at affordable costs.

It is expected that the Inov-8 graphene-containing G-Series will be available in 2018.