Remember that scene in "Back to the Future Part II" when Marty McFly puts on a pair of futuristic Nikes? "Power laces!" he says in amazement.
Well, self, or "adaptive" lacing shoes as Nike calls it, are about to become a reality as the company will release its HyperAdapt 1.0 sneakers in time for the holiday season. The 2016 release is just one year after the time in which "Back to the Future Part II" is set.
"When you step in, your heel will hit a sensor and the system will automatically tighten," Tiffany Beers, Senior Innovator at Nike, said in a release. "Then there are two buttons on the side to tighten and loosen. You can adjust it until it's perfect."
