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Nike has finally made its self lacing, Back-to-the-Future-esque shoes available for (limited) purchase. Called the HyperAdapt 1.0, Nike had previously already launched a version of self-lacing shoes last year with Back to the Future stare Michael J Fox. The latest version is set for the mass market later this year (price still to be determined). According to Wired:
John Hoke, Nike’s vice president of design, explains that the shoe doesn’t use a traditional lacing system, but rather a battery-powered series of pulleys that cinch the throat of the shoe. When the wearer steps inside the shoe, sensors at the bottom register his or her weight and the position of the foot inside. “It reads if you’re heavy on your heel or heavy on your forefoot,” Hoke says.
The shoes will apparently also auto-adjust to your favourite settings after a couple of wears, making them possibly the highest tech shoe accessory you could own in the near future. Hoke also mentioned that eventually, the information from the shoes could be fed into an entire set of Nike wearables, sort of like an enclosed ecosystem that would self-tailor for your comfort. The shoes will also run on battery, which will apparently last for about 2 weeks before requiring a recharge. Yes, in the near future, you’re going have to charge your shoes, just like your iPhone.