Aetrex Athletic Footwear Enters the Race

Apex Foot Health Industries introduces its first line of Athletic Footwear, combining its background in biomechanics and world-class footcare products with modern athletic shoe styling from Ruk Petersen.

(PRWEB) May 28, 2004 -- Athletic Intelligence has finally arrived. Apex Foot Health Industries, which has been manufacturing world-class footcare products including Lynco Orthotics, Anti-Shox Insoles and Ambulator Therapeutic Footwear for more than 50 years, has introduced its first athletic shoe line, Aetrex® Performance Footwear.

Aetrex creates a new category of athletic shoe that provides an equal distribution of pressure throughout the gait cycle while maintaining the highest standards in comfort, breathability, stability and overall support. Aetrex was designed by Apexs team of leading biomechanics experts and top footwear designers to unload pressure in the areas most susceptible to injury or pain during walking or running. Aetrex features 5/16" removable depth and is available in six widths.

Richard Schwartz, CEO of Apex, says, We understand why footwear manufacturers have struggled to create an athletic shoe that combines style with optimum comfort and performance, however at Apex we always believed it was possible. Two years ago we assembled a world-class design team and the result is an athletic shoe that is designed to support the foot in style."

Apex was the first company to introduce footwear designed specifically for people with diabetes. The companys footwear is recommended by medical professionals throughout the world, and is designed for anyone who wants to walk -- and now run -- in comfort.

To create the Aetrex shoe line, Apex worked with renowned footwear designer Ruk Peterson. Peterson is recognized worldwide for his successful footwear designs and has developed top-selling athletic shoe styles for Nike, Avia and Brooks. Among his many achievements, Peterson conceived, designed and developed Lug Suspension for EJ Footwear and was the creator and national spokesperson for CR1, the first approved footwear for critical environments.

"I consider Aetrex Performance Footwear to be the top athletic shoe Ive worked on," Petersen says. It's been very rewarding to integrate highly innovative concepts in comfort and performance with unique, fashionable design."

Apex Foot Health Industries is a leading manufacturer of footcare products, comfort shoes and therapeutic footwear worldwide. Apex is located in Teaneck, NJ and employs 135 people. For more information about the new Aetrex Performance Footwear line, visit www.foot.com/Aetrex or contact Donille Perrone at 800-526-2739, ext. 325.
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