Burgett did not say which locations exactly or how much the shoes will cost, but potential buyers can expect a high price tag, according to Wired. But what’s perhaps best of all is that they’re way better looking than Marty McFly’s self-lacing shoes. When you place your foot into the shoe, the cables will tighten according to what Nike calls “an algorithmic pressure equation”.
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There was a bunch of memorable stuff in the “Back to the Future” movie franchise.
The Nike HyperAdapt are expected to see a limited release in the USA on November 28 and the price has yet to be named.
Finally Nike has announced the launch date of its self-lacing sneakers that is inspired by the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to The Future II.
With all the money people spend on shoes in the U.S. and around the world, you can bet these will be purchased by many people.
Nike has now released the date of the HyperAdapt 1.0’s launch of November 28, though the shoes will only be available in select retail locations.
LED lights on the sole will tell you when the shoe is tightening and low on battery charge.
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Unfortunately, you’ll only be able to pick up a pair from “select Nike retail locations” in the United States, and you’ll have to book an appointment beforehand. “Wearers press a “+” button by the tongue of the shoe to tighten and a “-” button to loosen in order to adjust their laces. Sure, three hours of charging for two weeks of use isn’t bad- but the point still stands.
