Disabled teenager inspires Nike innovation



Inspiration can be found anywhere. And when inspiration manifests into an idea that can empower those with physical disabilities, it becomes a celebration of motion, and life.

The new Nike Flyease was inspired by and developed together with 16-year-old Matt Walzer, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and had difficulty putting on his shoes himself. The new performance sports shoes are easy to slip on and off, with a zip and Velcro that delivers the same secure fit as laced shoes.

With so many big brands in the world, we hope that it will become a global movement for companies to push their products and services to the next level and genuinely make lives better. And this time, we salute Nike for putting the right foot forward.