Nike’s Self-Lacing Shoe Finally has a Release Date

By Jules Cacti, | September 22, 2016

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Finally, the first-ever self-lacing sneaker is going to be sold to the public. Nike's new HyperAdapt 1.0, made in honor of the self-lacing shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future," will be available at select retail locations in the U.S. beginning Nov. 28.

According to a tweet by Nike's Heidi Burgett, the power-lacing sneakers will be available for "experience and purchase" beginning in November, The Verge reported.

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If you want to own one of Nike's self-lacing show, here are a few things you should know:

So far, pricing the price of the shoe is yet to be disclosed, so strap on to your wallets and save up a lot of cash.

The shoe does lace itself up, but not using the thick nylon laces seen from the outside. The nylon laces do tighten, but they act as visual aids or "eye candy" for people to see. The shoe "knows" that it has to tighten itself through a pressure sensor connected to a fishing line. When pressure is sensed at the soles, the fishing line tightens.

Those who want it tighter or more loose have the option of adjusting the fit via a pair of buttons located on the shoe's tongue.

The HyperAdapt also features LEDs in the heel. These LEDs light up when the shoe is tightening, or if it needs to be charged. The shoes can be fully charged after being plugged in for three hours. When the show is fully charged, it can last for up to two weeks.

If you are interested in knowing how the sneakers are made, how it came to be, and what designer Tinker Hatfield says about the HyperAdapt 1.0, read this article from WIRED.

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