Tech magazine Wired recently had the opportunity to experience the futuristic shoe that they of course made a decision to share with the rest of us with a cool clip. On Tuesday, that vision came one step closer to reality, with Nike revealing that its self-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0 sneakers will go on sale November 28 for an as-yet unknown price tag.
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The company’s PR director Heidi Burgett tweeted that the trainers will be available at “select Nike retail locations” and appointments to “experience and purchase” will begin on the date in November.
The kicks will initially be available in either black, white or grey, sporting “E.A.R.L” on the tongue which serves as an acronym for Electro Adaptive Reactive Lacing.
It is learned each shoe to come with an internal cable system that is made from fishing line and a pressure sensor in the sole. When you put your foot in, the cables contract and loosen based on “an algorithmic pressure equation”. It’s also worth noting that the thick nylon laces you see on the top of the sneaker are just “visual aids” – they tighten, but they’re not what’s keeping the shoe hugged to your foot. There are LEDs in the heel that light up when the laces are tightening and also when it’s low on battery. The battery can last for about two weeks, at which point it needs to be charged for three hours.
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In future, Nike is already looking at making shoes that won’t even need a button to activate.
