The science of
performance.
The most thorough collection of sports performance research available. Every article exists to answer one question: how do you close the gap between effort and output?
The research
behind the product.
A curated index of peer-reviewed research and technical literature that informs the VICE product system. Each paper is independently published — we link to the original source.
Demonstrates that sensory feedback from the plantar surface directly influences gait mechanics — the foundational science behind VICE Tactile Insole design.
Quantifies how insole design alters force distribution and return across the foot — directly relevant to the force return claims behind VICE Carbon Insoles.
The landmark carbon plate paper. Quantifies what stiffness-tuned footwear returns in energy — the physics underpinning VICE Carbon Insole design decisions.