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Nike to Unveil Self Lacing Shoes?

Posted by samzenpus on from the where-we're-going-we-don't-need-laces dept.

xTK-421x writes "Looks like Nike is announcing tonight (8:30PM PST) that they've finally been able to create the self lacing shoes from Back to the Future 2. TechCrunch reported on receiving an invitation to a Nike event taking place in Los Angeles today, where Nike would announce the release of the Air Mags, the self-lacing shoes that first made their appearance in Back to the Future II."

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  1. Re:I hope this catches on. by eclectus · · Score: 3, Informative

    I don't think it's the sweat that doing it. You (like most people) tie their shoes using a granny knot instead of a reef (or square) knot, resulting in your shoes coming untied easier. Check this for a refresher. Stuff you should know, news for runners (and other people who tie their shoes).

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  2. Re:I hope this catches on. by 16384 · · Score: 4, Informative

    I used to have to re-tie my shoes a few times a day until I found Ian's knot site. Now I tie them with the Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot and stopped having problems. I don't even need to tie them so tightly as before, and they are almost as easy to untie as before.

  3. Re:Whats the point by Bob+the+Super+Hamste · · Score: 4, Informative

    They weren't trying to feed 1.21GW to the rear tires, 1.21GW was needed to power the flux capacitor.

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