The Nike Shox TL3 shoes were the product of a sixteen years of research in the Nike Labs. In the fall of 2000, the Nike Shox TL3 system was revealed to the world. Nike unveiled this top secret line of shoes to the world in 3 models, the Nike Shox TL3 (running shox), Nike Shox TL3 (basketball shox), and the Nike Shox TL3 XTR (cross-training shox). Nike Shox TL3 dedicate Top plate distributes impact forces from the heel to the columns. Bottom plate produces a secure base for heel-to-toe transition. Transition wedge allows for a smooth ride. Its been called a lot of things: springy, resilient, bouncy. But to a runner, the Nike Shox TL3 means one thing: responsive cushioning. The top plate distributes impact forces from the heel to the individual columns, deflecting like a trampoline. The bottom plate supports the columns, producing a secure base to guide your foot through the heel-to-toe transition. The columns control impact by collapsing quickly at first, and then slowly returning to their original height. The transition wedge allows for a smooth ride from the nike shox TL3 cushioning system in the heel to the Air-Sole unit found in the forefoot.