Nike Teases Upcoming Smartphone-Connected Self-Lacing Sneakers [VIDEO]

Back in 2016, Nike introduced the world’s first self-lacing ‘HyperAdapt’ sneakers inspired by the film Back to the Future. Those sneakers not only cost a whopping $720 but also had no wireless connectivity and instead came with two physical buttons on the shoe’s upper, one for tightness and the other for looseness.

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Today, the company has teased a video of its next-generation self-lacing basketball sneakers, that will not only cost less than half of the original HyperAdapts but will also feature wireless connectivity for adjusting power laces using a smartphone (via Engadget).

Expected to cost $350, Nike’s upcoming self-lacing sneakers are “the future of the game” as the company calls them, and will be more athletically-inclined than the previous offerings. Here’s what Nike said during its quarterly earnings call last month:

“Nike’s ambitious digital transformation is driving strong results and momentum in North America and in our international geographies. We’re incredibly energized about 2019 – with a full innovation pipeline; the most personal, responsive retail experiences in the industry; and a supply chain that’s delivering speed at scale.”

Nike will officially unveil the much-hyped sneakers at a special event tomorrow. In the meantime, check out the embedded video below and let us know if you’re planning to ‘cop’ these.

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