Nike Sport Research Lab
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| Established | 1980 |
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| Research type | Sports equipment, sportswear |
| Location | Beaverton, Oregon, USA |
Operating agency | Nike, Inc. |
| Website | about.nike.com |
The Nike Sport Research Lab is a research and development institute located in Beaverton in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1980, the lab is owned by American apparel and footwear maker Nike.[1] Commercials for the facility have featured famous NBA and PGA athletes talking positively about the products and the research behind them.
Details
The first Nike lab opened in 1980 in
Nike Golf operates The Oven in Fort Worth, Texas, for developing golf clubs, while The Oven West in Oregon develops balls.[4]
The company has also been researching the Spark Suit. While production was expected to be completed in 2012, the fate of the Spark Suit is currently unknown.Massotherapists are also employed within the facility.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Nike Sport Research Lab Incubates Innovation". News. Nike, Inc. July 16, 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ Newcomb, Tim. "A Look Inside the Nike Sports Research Lab". Popular Mechanics.
- ^ Maxey, Kyle (August 2, 2013). "Designer Edge Image of the Day – The Nike Sports Research Lab". ENGINEERING.com, Inc. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Spark Suit information". Serious Wheels. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ a b "Spark Suit information (second reference)". Diseno-Art. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ Hughes, Geoff, and Laura LaMena-Coll. "ON TRACK." (2007).