U.S. vs. China: The Tech Behind Nike's LeBron 19 and Anta's KT7 Shoes | WSJ



Nike’s LeBron 19 and Chinese sportswear giant Anta’s KT7 basketball shoes showcase the two brands’ flagship technologies. WSJ compares both sneakers to see how a high-performance midsole could help Anta take on the world’s biggest sportswear retailer. Photo Illustration: Sharon Shi

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21 thoughts on “U.S. vs. China: The Tech Behind Nike's LeBron 19 and Anta's KT7 Shoes | WSJ”

  1. why does China have to rip off and copy everything and plagiarize , it's a 5000 year plus civilization I want to believe China can invent and create something better and more unique than most countries lol Anta? looks like a lazy rip off of Nike

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  2. I was teaching in China at a wealthy design school for 5 years. + 7 years work with Rich high schoolers in CA, I have never seen the Chinese brand on their feet or shoes collection . They only wear Nike, addidas, Van's or NB

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  3. Lol if I want better looking style Nike hands down. If I want a cheap pair that looks good is Vans. Also both mine and Vans last a very long time. Can't say for these Chinese Brand. Their style is meh at best and quality can't tell but if it is the same why other Chinese brand it will work maybe a year and starts having issues. And I have use many Chinese cell phone m all works great but after a year some how all starts to have issues

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  4. This video talks about the competition between Nike and a Chinese sports brand, Anta. Nike has a history edge of 30 years over Anta. They both adopt sophisticated technologies, which created massive amounts of revenue in return for both, into sports shoe making. They are evenly matched competitors. Nike is confronted with irrational boycott in China due to its decision to refusal of cotton from Xinjiang, northwestern province of China. This boycott has been hurting Nike’s revenue, approximately 20% drop in sales in China. Even worse, those once Nike fans turn to embrace Chinese homegrown brands under the influence of a swell of nationalism coming along with boycott. Anta must be over inflated to believe that it is the investment in technology, rather than the celebrities who wear its sports shoes, that makes most of its profits.

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