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Behind each and every sneaker innovation are a multitude of clever people and a boatload of creativity. As we settle into 2017 and prepare for the coming torrent of releases, we can’t help but wonder what the secretive R&D departments might be cooking up for us, what are the boffins brainstorming for the rest of the year? Well, we don’t have any classified info we can leak – but we reckon we can do the next best thing. Let’s take a look at some of the things we can hope to see more of in the not-too-distant future.

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adidas Ultra Boost with Dyneema
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Even Tony Stark's making the switch.
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The Iofit Smart Shoe for golfers
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adidas CEO Herbert Hainer at the Speedfactory
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adidas Futurecraft Biofabric