Back in 1989, Back To The Future II introduced two things most of us want: a hoverboard and a pair of Nike power-lacing shoes. Although we might have to wait for the hoverboard a little while longer, the power-lacing shoes are closer than you think.
MSNBC is reporting that the popular footwear company has filed a patent for a self-lacing shoe that resembles the sneakers from BACK TO THE FUTURE II that practically everyone and their mothers wanted.
According to the patent, “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.”
Wow, that’s insane. How bizarre will it be if these shoes come out on 2015? That would be creepy and awesome at the same time! This is cool news.
How much do you think they will cost? How will they function – battery/power?
same here still love them, if mjf hadnt got parkinsons they all still wouldve looked young enough to do a 4th which i always hoped for.
ranking: 2, 1, 3.
2 first coz you go to past and glorious future.
anyway there were always 3 main things everyone wanted from movies (i dont mention the car coz when the hell is that gonna happen, the other stuff we have a shot)
1: hoverboard
2: nike self lacing shoes
3: self drying jacket
I wear my pants inside out like the kids in 2015…but not intentionally.
yeaaahh!! nikee bitch! ;)
Dont forget about the 3-D billboard!(Jaws) thats comin’ soon too I’ll bet
I actually wanted the flying DeLorean more than the Nike’s
has this world really gotten that lazy to the point where we cant lace up our own shoes?
There has been a steady rise in laziness due to the invention of velcro 1941.
It could also help people with weak bones in their fingers/stiff fingers/bad backs etc. There are quite a few medical benefits. Plus, the auto-tie shoes are much less likely to become loosened as often happens with regular shoe laces and they could be set to just the right tightness around the ankle which could help support ankles. It’s not all about laziness.
they also have a little thing called slippers for just such people…and if you tie your shoe laces properly they wont come untied.
Slippers don’t offer ankle support. I’m not saying I’m going to get them. I love my Chucks too much. I’m just saying there’s no need to be so cynical.
awesome…just hope they’re not insanely high-topped like in the movie. halfway up his shin!
The shoes would be cool but the prediction I’m really hoping for is the Cubs winning the World Series in 2015.
the world series that is played in the USA
The World Series that has to be played somewhere. The World Series that contains players from not just one country around the world.
Players from all over the world play in Major League Baseball.
Next thing you know people will start complaining about Mr Universe and get offended that no Martians or residents of the independent state of Pluto were represented.
yeah why arent martians from pluto in the mr universe competitions? those guys are massive!
Awesome. I still love all 3 BTTF movies, and the shoes were very neat.
Now if only they could make the self drying jacket,….