It’s a couple of months late, but we may finally be getting self-tying trainers as prophesied by Back to the Future II.
Nike unveiled a new trainer yesterday – the HyperAdapt 1.0 – which boasts power-operated laces.
Cristiano Ronaldo was among those lucky enough to try on a pair of the space-age trainers.
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Thanks to a bit of battery magic, all you have to do is slip on a pair of the new Nike trainers, hit a button on the side, and watch your shoe automatically tighten around your foot.
Designed by Tinker Hatfield (the legendary shoe designer behind most of the classic ‘Air Jordan’ designs), the HyperAdapt 1.0 will use a charge system and magnetic cup to power the new system.
Nike says it takes about three hours for a full charge, and that funky lighting on the sole will tell you when you’re in need of juice.
There’s no need to be worried about running out of charge though, as the shoes can slip right on and off like a traditional “lo-top” trainer.
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Nike reports that the HyperAdapt 1.0 will be on sale to Nike+ members in time for Christmas 2016 in black, off grey, and white colourways, so best get saving now.
The 2015 as depicted in Back to the Future II gave us 3D movies, hoverboards, wearable technology, and shoes with self-tying laces. Now we have versions of all four. Isn’t living in the future grand?
