HyperAdapt 1.0: NIKE unveils a sneaker that laces up at the touch of a button

NIKE has launched a pair of sneakers that feature its latest platform breakthrough: adaptive lacing. as the athlete steps into the ‘HyperAdapt 1.0’ the heel hits a sensor, prompting the built-in system to automatically respond to the wearer’s unique foot dimensions. two buttons on the side of the shoe tighten and loosen the sneaker as necessary. the product translates deep research in digital, electrical and mechanical engineering into a shoe designed for movement. the ‘HyperAdapt’ is inspired by the footwear marty mcfly wore in the movie back to the future — shoes that renowned NIKE designer tinker hatfield conceived for the 1985 film. ‘about 25 years ago I designed a back to the future shoe that had a power lacing system, and we thought that was great for the movie, but it was just fantasy, right?’, hatfield told designboom. ‘then, roughly ten years ago, we started to realize that the motor technology, battery power, cabling systems, and our own ability to knit and weave, made us think: ‘you know what, I think we can do this’.’ Nike Air Jordan pas cher