1. High-elastic 3D stretch rebound TechLoom upper dynamically woven to move with your feet
2. Strategically placed ventilation zones allow enhanced airflow to keep your feet cool and dry
3. Internal cage provides additional support and customizable lockdown while still allowing full rang of motion
4. Phantom lace loop eyelet offers the option to tuck your laces for a streamlined look
5. Convertible design allows you to remove your laces completely, transforming your shoes into a slip-on while still providing great fit and support
6. Propelium™ is designed to maximize energy generation and provide superior comfort that will maintain midsole structural integrity longer than conventional EVA
7. Lightweight Propelium midsole. Durable rubber outsole with forefoot crash pad
8. The 8mm drop from the heel to the forefoot places your foot in a natural running position

1. Seamless high-elastic stretch rebound TechLoom upper for extreme stretch that moves with your feet
2. Custom-milled satin elastic strap allows quick ingress and egress
3. Slip-on design provides ultimate comfort and a seamless fit
4. Propelium™ is designed to maximize energy generation and provide superior comfort that will maintain midsole structural integrity longer than conventional EVA
5. Newly developed lightweight Propelium midsole and new traction pattern. Durable rubber outsole with forefoot crash pad
6. The lightest APL running shoe ever weighing in at 6.8oz in a women’s size 7.5
7. The 8mm drop from the heel to the forefoot places your foot in a natural running position

1. Seamless high-elastic stretch rebound TechLoom upper for extreme stretch that moves with your feet
2. Internal speed lacing system with exposed eyelets hold your foot securely in place while allowing full range of motion
3. Phantom lace loop eyelet for a streamlined look
4. Propelium™ is designed to maximize energy generation and provide superior comfort that will maintain midsole structural integrity longer than conventional EVA
5. Newly developed lightweight Propelium midsole and new traction pattern. Durable rubber outsole with forefoot crash pad
6. Weighs in at 6.8oz in a women’s size 7.5
7. The 8mm drop from the heel to the forefoot places your foot in a natural running position

1. 3D stretch TechLoom features an intricate grid pattern designed to move with your feet, providing a comfortable, sock-like fit
2. Neoprene tongue with integrated collar offers exceptional fit and all-day comfort wrapped in a sleek, low-cut silhouette perfect for the gym or the street
3. Midsole/outsole compound developed for direct ground contact, enabling the use of less rubber on the outsole, significantly reducing the weight of the shoes
4. Propelium™ is designed to maximize energy generation and provide superior comfort that will maintain midsole structural integrity longer than conventional EVA
5. Inspired by the shape of a feather, the outsole incorporates natural motion flex grooves that react to every moment
6. The 8mm drop from the heel to the forefoot places your foot in a natural running position

1. Revolutionary TechLoom upper construction is seamlessly woven from performance textiles resulting in a true one-piece upper for an exceptional fit
2. Engineered into a single layer; support, breathability, flex, and strength are all strategically designed and placed in key areas where each of these specific features are needed
3. Midsole/outsole compound developed for direct ground contact, significantly reducing the weight of the shoes
4. Propelium™ is designed to maximize energy generation and provide superior comfort that will maintain midsole structural integrity longer than conventional EVA
5. Inspired by the shape of a feather, the outsole incorporates natural motion flex grooves that react to every moment
6. The 8mm drop from the heel to the forefoot places your foot in a natural running position

There are two phases in a runner's gait cycle: the Stance Phase and the Swing Phase. The Stance Phase is when the runner's foot is in contact with the ground, while the Swing Phase is when the runner's foot is in the air. The patented APL LOAD 'N LAUNCH® technology for running is specifically designed to enhance the "propulsion effect" at the toe-off phase of the gait cycle (in the Stance Phase) and reduce the amount of energy expended by the runner to achieve a given result.

The LOAD 'N LAUNCH® 6-spring running device is designed to maximize force by combining the exertion produced by the runner with the compression/release assistance of the 6-spring system.

While this is clearly important in the manufacture of athletic footwear, it does little to help increase the vertical leap of an athlete. In fact, most technologies in the athletic footwear market are in the heel area of the shoe, though jumping occurs in the forefoot just in front of the ball of the foot through the toes. The forefoot is the most critical part of the basketball shoe for vertical leaping and this is where the Athletic Propulsion Labs® Load ‘N Launch® system is located. The technology itself features a unique device that serves as a “launch pad” housed inside a cavity at the front of the shoe, which compresses (The “Load” phase) and then releases (The “Launch” phase) as the athlete exerts force on the front of the foot. The patented Load ‘N Launch device (US Patent # 8,347,526 B2, # 8,495,825, # 8,621,766) is uniquely designed to capture the maximum amount of energy through the compression caused by exerting pressure on the forefoot and then releasing the energy through the propulsion and liftoff stage to increase vertical leap. The device works in unison with a high-pressure Thermoplastic Urethane shank that extends through the arch of the foot. This serves to help stabilize the foot and efficiently transfer energy created by the athlete toward the area of the basketball shoe that impacts vertical leap.

In testing situations, athletes have experienced increases of several inches on their vertical leap wearing Athletic Propulsion Labs® basketball shoes with the Load ‘N Launch® technology. In some cases, athletes who were the proverbial “inches away” from being able to dunk a basketball on the regulation 10-foot basket, were able to dunk the ball when wearing Athletic Propulsion Labs® shoes. These are not training shoes. Athletic Propulsion Labs® has created actual playing shoes designed to make players jump higher during a game – increasing the benefits to a player’s jump shot, rebounding, dunking and shot blocking ability.

While results will vary based upon the athletic ability and physical conditioning of those wearing Athletic Propulsion Labs® shoes, the Load ‘N Launch® technology is designed to provide an instant advantage to virtually everyone who wears the product and engages in jumping on a basketball court.

Above: Photos of the APL Concept 1 basketball shoe testing conducted at a leading West Coast University using Kistler force plates and the Vertec device. Test participants achieved up to 3.5 inches of increased vertical leap in APL Concept 1 shoes.

We tested our shoes at a leading United States university's biomechanics lab with two biomechanics Ph.D's who specialize in vertical leap. To measure the vertical leap of the participants, we used both a vertec and Kistler Force Plates. We chose to use both a vertec and Kistler Force Plates because the vertec is what both the NBA and NFL combines use to measure the official vertical leap of the participants and Kistler Force Plates are considered the gold standard for measuring vertical leap within the scientific community. The Ph.D's compared Athletic Propulsion Labs® Concept 1 against a leading brands most expensive high performance basketball shoe.

The two biomechanics Ph.D's, who specialize in vertical leap, concluded that Athletic Propulsion Labs® Concept 1 provided a STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT increase in vertical leap compared to a leading brands most expensive high performance basketball shoe. Furthermore, they concluded that the participants were able to jump higher using less energy which translated to the wearer feeling lighter on their feet and more explosive for longer periods of time. The researchers independently observed and concluded participants were able to jump higher instantly. The Ph.D's noticed that the more the participants wore the shoes, the more they used the proper technique needed to correctly engage the device, which translated to higher jumps. In the testing environment at this university's biomechanics lab, 11 of the 12 participants jumped higher instantly in Athletic Propulsion Labs® shoes compared to the leading brands most expensive high performance basketball shoe. In addition, some participants saw an increase of up to 3.5 inches instantly in their vertical leap. In a game that is all about inches and explosiveness, any extra increase a player achieves in vertical leap can potentially translate into grabbing more rebounds, blocking more shots, and even scoring more points.