EUGENE, OREGON – It wouldn’t be the Olympics if Nike wasn’t involved somehow.

Along with designing the track and field uniforms (which Nike will be rolling out later tonight), they also provide arguably the best footwear to its athletes.

You all remember the golden spikes that Michael Johnson had on in 1996 when he ran a world record 19.32 in the 200 meters.

Well, this year, Nike has rolled out their lightest shoe to date in the Nike Zoom Victory.

Thanks to a technique called “flywire,” which reduces on the threading and materials, the Zoom Victory weighs in at just 93 grams.

That’s 3.28 ounces for all you public school kids.

There have been athletes this offseason who have been caught with more than 3.2 ounces of an illegal substance.

That’s how light we are talking.

For all you runners, the shoe will be in stores in October and retail for $110.

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