Nike's jackets preparing to steal the Olympic spotlight

Nike has (much to the chagrin of sports photographer) put a polyester laminate on the surface of their 21st C. Windrunner V jacket to increase amplification of ambient light by 400%. In other words, they turned their jackets into giant light reflectors.
So while the flag is being raised and the anthem played, the flashes from photographers will be popping off the upper bodies of our country’s finest (As well as the medal-winners from Brazil, Kenya and Estonia).

The multi-dimensional corporation is always trying to innovate and expand in different ways, but big international tournaments are their wheelhouse, they weren’t going to do anything but shine during this year’s games.
Nike’s main aim wasn’t to troll photographers, however. The jacket is designed for all runners, giving them 360 degrees of reflection. The medal ceremony jackets were hot sellers after the games in 2008, but this time they will get more attention than before– from fans, athletes, and of course, photographers.

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