{"id":249565,"date":"2012-11-21T14:10:32","date_gmt":"2012-11-21T20:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=249565"},"modified":"2022-09-16T11:49:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T16:49:52","slug":"1-on-1-with-under-armours-dave-dombrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/1-on-1-with-under-armours-dave-dombrow\/","title":{"rendered":"1 on 1 with Under Armour’s Dave Dombrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this week, we unveiled the release date for the upcoming Under Armour Cam Highlight Trainer. Today, we go 1 on 1<\/strong> with Head Creative Footwear Designer of Under Armour<\/strong>, Dave Dombrow<\/strong>. Dombrow has been involved with sneakers for a number of years and worked closely with Cam Newton on this soon to be released trainer.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: Dave, what is it exactly that you do for Under Armour?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: I am the Head Creative Footwear Designer of Under Armour and the Lead Designer of the Cam Highlight Trainer.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: Have you always been with Under Armour?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: I’ve been with Under Armour for a little over two years, but before that I have worked with Puma and Nike Basketball. I’ve obtained experience in designing both fashionable and high performance sneakers, so I’ve been the game a while, you could say.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: Did you work directly with Cam Newton on this sneaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: Yes, we did! He flew up to Baltimore, we discussed what we wanted to do, and then we flew down to his home in Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: What was the process like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: We wanted to get all the aspects of Cam’s life into a sneaker. So, we checked out his closet and saw high-end sneakers from Prada. The direction we wanted to go was to have a high-performance sneaker while keeping very fashionable aspects.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: Was it difficult at all working with Cam?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: Cam is very invested into Under Armour. Cam was very opinionated, and a part of the whole process, from beginning to end. We wanted to put his “GQ style” into a sneaker, while creating a unique trainer that no one has seen before, because Cam wants to do big things on and off the field.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: What about the performance aspect of the sneaker, because we all know much of a “freak athlete” Cam is on the field?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: Actually, him being the athlete he is has helped Under Armour a lot. He’s a quarterback with the build of a Tight End and speed of a Wide Receiver. So all of those aspects test the full capabilities of our design team in creating a sneaker that can handle all of those characteristics. The wear testing ultimately lead to a highly durable trainer that can weather any athletic prowess.<\/p>\n Cam Highlight Trainer Sketch\n

Snkrs Day: What was the inspiration behind the Highlight Trainer, and what were Under Armour and Cam aiming for?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: The inspiration was from a Ferrari. The carbon and diamond-like pattern on the trainer were made to?imitate?the outside and interior of a Ferrari and Bugatti. The suede vamp on the forefront of the shoe is inspired by the seats of the Ferrari. We wanted the sneaker to look “quick,” durable, and stylish and that’s what we ended up with.<\/p>\n

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Snkrs Day: What are some of the performance benefits of the Cam Highlight Trainer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: Well, I’ll start with the CompFit ankle sleeve. It’s support meets mobility. While being extremely supportive, it gives the flexibility needed to make those hard cuts. Next is the TPU wing in the shoe. The TPU wing locks you laterally while cutting left and right. Finally, the integrated sockliner allows your foot to be lower to the ground, which results in more stable movement but it does not sacrifice comfort.<\/p>\n Cam Newton Training in the Highlight Trainer\n

Snkrs Day: Under Armour is usually known for?privileging?performance, but how is this sneaker different from previous efforts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: Branding on this shoe is different in the proportion of Cam’s logo to the Under Armour logo. The shoe speaks more to the style side, but we’re always going to be based in performance. As we evolve we’re going to see more off the field sneakers and fuse the two styles together. This trainer is versatile in terms of performance and style.<\/p>\n Under Armour CN1 Collection\n

Snkrs Day: What is the CN1 line and what can we expect in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: CN1 is Cam Newton’s logo and new apparel\/accessory line. The logo, of course, shows his initials and his jersey number. The CN1 line will feature products such as shirts, and other apparel you can wear casually, bags, etc. We want to insure the versatility of the Highlight Trainer when it comes to wearing it either at the gym or on a night out with your friends.<\/p>\n

Snkrs Day: What about any inspired color schemes, such as using the colors of Blinn College, Westlake High School, Wounded Warrior Project, etc.?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Dombrow: Yes, you will see those color schemes on the field in terms of the Highlight Cleat. On the Highlight Trainer we have some colorways in mind, like the “Atlanta Hawks” makeup that’s releasing on December 8th. You may be surprised on what you see later down the road.<\/p>\n UA Cam Highlight Trainer “Atlanta Hawks”\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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