Nike announces self-lacing shoe

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Madison Rexroat

Nike’s debut of self-lacing sneakers has garnered plenty of attention from fans. And for a mere $720, just a few lucky shoe lovers will never have to tie their own laces again.

Starting December 1, the Nike HyperAdapt will be sold in two New York City locations. Later in the month, the sneakers will be available at other stores and through the Nike+ app. 

The HyperAdapt is the first self-lacing Nike shoe to be released to the general public. The Nike Mag, which was a replica of the shoes worn in “Back to the Future,” was released to only 89 fans via lottery in 2015.

The HyperAdapt sneakers will be rechargeable, with LED lights in the sole to display the shoe’s battery life, which is around two weeks. There will be a sensor in the heel, which will automatically notify the system to tighten when the shoe is being worn. There will also be two buttons on the side to tighten or loosen the shoe to the wearer’s full comfort.

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