Nike’s Got Back to the long run II Sneaker Patents [Power Laces]

They’re the last word pipe dream of shoedom: Back to the longer term II’s Nike Air Mags. I mean, they’re self-lacing, for goodness sake. And Nike’s patented the technology to cause them to real, charging station included.

We’ve already seen someone make a power laces prototype , but those were one-offs encumbered by bulky motor on the heel. Taking a stroll through these patents reveals a miles more elegant solution:

Of course, the patents could just be defensive, etc. But power laces , guys! They’d be crazy not to manufacture these, if it’s at all possible. And even crazier not to follow up with a hoverboard. [ WIPO via NiceKicks ]

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