Nike Flywire
| Close up image of the Flywire on an Air Max 'Hyperfly Supreme' | |
| Type | Yarn used in sneakers | 
|---|---|
| Inventor | Jay Meschter | 
| Inception | 2008 | 
| Manufacturer | Nike, Inc. | 
| Website | nike.com/flywire | 
Nike Flywire is a thread, composed of vectran or nylon, developed by Nike to minimize weight and maximize support, and used in the upper part of a sneaker. Shoes containing Flywire became available for consumer purchase in 2008.