Sneaker cushioning once didn’t exist. Then came ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, an elastic material similar to rubber. Nike broke the mold, introducing air as a cushioning method in the 1970s.

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He has lightweight EVA foam shoes in his blood. His dad was the CEO for the Niwot-based company and eventually he also worked for them. "My career was started at Crocs in the golf division," he says.

Objectives: To compare transmitted forces through ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) mouthguard material and the same EVA material with gas inclusions in the form of a closed cell foam. Method: EVA ...