An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper.
OH MY GOD. THEY’RE PATENTING THE SELF LACING SNEAKER. If you don’t believe me, just look at this. Click on the image to see the patent application.
If you need a reminder…
That’s right, folks. Even though 2015 is still a few years away, Nike is giving us their Air Mag shoes very soon. In standard Back to the Future fashion, an audio message (which may or may not have been recorded by Christopher Lloyd) said, “Welcome to Los Angeles. If my calculations are correct, over the next 24 hours you are about to see some serious shit!” If you’re wondering, these shoes will have self-lacing technology, and this Back to the Future tie-in is likely a cool way to kick-off Nike’s new shoe tech in a fun way.
Apparently some of the shoes will be sold at the official announcement event tomorrow to benefit Michael J. Fox’s charity, but beyond that we won’t know just how many of these shoes will be on sale or when they’ll hit shelves. Considering just how many shoes are seen in that commercial above, I’d say this isn’t going to be an item just for the super rich collector. We’ll update this post after the official announcement takes place tomorrow morning, so stay tuned. Of course, producer Frank Marshall already sees the issue that will come from this news when he says, “Going to need a lot of hover boards.” So who wants to make that happen?
via: Techcrunch, First Showing, Wipo
