Back to the Future year – hoverboard a no-show – self lacing sneakers ...

2015 being Back to the Future year, some of us were hoping for our hoverboards & self lacing sneakers. All of the hoverboards that appeared had very limited functionality &/or didn’t turn up untill 2016.

Also a year late, is Nike’s self tightening sneakers:



... but you'll have to wait until 28 November.

Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/20/nike-hyperadapt-november-28/

Nike
http://news.nike.com/news/hyperadapt-adaptive-lacing / Nike self-lacing HyperAdapt shoes go on sale November 28th November shoe laces shoelaces tighten themselves right fit Nike designer Tinker Hatfield power-lacing shoes mimic kicks from Back to the Future 2016 go on sale Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 available select retail locations by appointment beginning November 28th Wired shoe's development appointment pricing coming weeks Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 innovation Nike Tinker Hatfield anticipate needs athletes we know them better than anybody Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 first performance vehicle Nike’s latest platform breakthrough adaptive lacing shoe translates deep research digital electrical mechanical engineering product designed for movement challenges traditional understanding fit proposing ultimate solution individual idiosyncrasies lacing tension preference functional simplicity reduces typical athlete concern distraction step in your heel hit sensor system will automatically tighten Tiffany Beers Senior Innovator Nike Inc project technical lead two buttons side tighten loosen adjust until it’s perfect innovation solves another enduring athlete equipment make swift micro-adjustments undue pressure caused tight tying slippage resulting from loose laces precise consistent personalized lockdown manually adjusted on the fly important step feet undergo an incredible amount of stress during competition mechanics making adaptive lacing reality figure project Nike Inc President CEO Mark Parker design designer brainstorming engineers test testing theories snowboard boot original goal embed technical components small space design moves body absorbs the same force the athlete is facing /