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Make tough trails feel soft with DREAM

—our lightest, most cushioned midsole technology.

About the technology

DREAM supercritical midsoles are built to soften the demands of the trail. Made by injecting a high-heat gas into a foam 

causing it to expand, these midsoles offer soft, lightweight comfort with high rebound on every foot strike.

Experience more propulsion, more bounce and longer-lasting cushion with DREAM.  

About the technology

DREAM supercritical midsoles are built to soften the demands of the trail. Made by injecting a high-heat gas into a foam causing it to expand, these midsoles offer soft, lightweight comfort with high rebound on every foot strike.Experience more propulsion, more bounce and longer-lasting cushion with DREAM.  

Key Benefits

Benefit 1

Unimaginably light

Float above the trail with weight-optimised features throughout, from a seamless upper to a protective toe cap.

Benefit 2

Surreally soft

A nitrogen-infused DREAM foam midsole delivers a softer foot strike for consistent comfort on long runs.

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Key Benefits

Benefit 1

Unimaginably light

Float above the trail with weight-optimised features  

throughout, from a seamless upper to a protective toe cap.

Benefit 2

Surreally soft

A nitrogen-infused DREAM foam midsole delivers 

a softer foot strike for consistent comfort on long runs.

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Discover our DREAM products

DREAM midsole technology pairs plush landings with responsive rebounds to keep things soft when the miles get hard.  

 

Dream products

Altamesa 500 V2

Make tough trails feel soft with DREAM foam 

cushioning in the Altamesa 500 V2.

Dream products

Altamesa 500 V2

Make tough trails feel soft with DREAM foam 

cushioning in the Altamesa 500 V2.

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