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| − | '''Powerlacing shoes''' were a type of auto-lacing shoe. [[Nike]] had manufactured a line of powerlacers named the Air MAG. |
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| + | {{Quote|Marty had slipped the shoes on his feet, but they were still loose, a lot like the ''[auto-adjusting and auto-drying]'' jacket a moment ago, and he could see no way to tie them. Except there was a pad — like the one on his jacket — on the right sneaker. After a moment's hesitation, he pressed it softly. / The sneakers zip-laced themselves shut. / "Power laces!" Marty cheered. "All right!" |From ''[[Back to the Future Part II novelization|Back to the Future Part II]]'' by [[Craig Shaw Gardner]] (quote, page 20)}} |
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| − | [[Marty McFly]] wore a pair of Nike powerlacing shoes while posing as his son [[Martin McFly, Jr.]] in [[2015]]. |
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| + | '''Power-lacing shoes''' were a type of footwear in [[2015]] with shoelace-like straps that automatically tightened to secure the foot within the shoe. |
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| − | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *The shoes were designed in consultation with Nike, and were originally intended to be worn by [[slamball]] players. However, this scene was considered too expensive and never filmed, so the shoes were instead made part of Marty McFly Jr.'s clothing. |
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| − | *Moreover, few scenes were also filmed showing cast wearing Levi's shoes.{{fact}} |
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| − | *Although the self-lacing shoes appeared to be complicated technology, with remote controls and small motors, designed specifically for the film, [[Bob Gale]] explained in the commentary to the second film that the special effect was actually quite simple. The first shot was of Marty putting on the shoes and placing his feet on the ground. For the second shot, the prop shoes were bolted to a platform made of fake asphalt, with the laces running down through holes. On cue, a stagehand would pull the laces tight and a light would switch on, illuminating the Nike logo. Electronic sound effects were added later to complete the illusion. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | [[File:Back To The Future Nike Shoes.jpg|thumb|200px|Marty checks out one of his Nike powerlacing shoes before putting them on.]] |
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| + | [[Nike]] manufactured a line of power-lacing sports shoes named the [[Nike MAG]]. Dr. [[Emmett Brown]] produced a pair of these futuristic sneakers from a [[Nike Footwear bag]], along with an [[auto-adjusting and auto-drying jacket]] and a [[color-shifting lenticular baseball cap]], which were worn by [[Marty McFly]] while posing as his son, [[Marty McFly, Jr.|Marty Jr.]], in [[2015]]. |
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| − | ===Actuality=== |
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| − | *In [[2008]], Nike released a limited run of 300 pairs of [[Hyperdunk McFly]] shoes that were inspired by the powerlacing shoes. |
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| − | *In [[2010]], Nike applied for a patent of the powerlacing shoes, suggesting they could soon become an actual product.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38884033/ Nike patents plan for self-lacing shoes]</ref> A woman named Blake Bevin has also developed shoes like these and is currently seeing if they could be manufactured.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/self-tightening-power-lace-shoes-11743680 Self-Tightening Shoes, ABC News]</ref> |
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| − | *At the beginning of 2015, Nike confirmed that powerlacing shoes will come out to the market later in the year.<ref>[http://www.dezeen.com/2015/01/08/nike-air-mag-back-to-the-future-shoes-release-2015/ Nike aims to launch Back to the Future shoes in 2015, dezeen magazine]</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Paradox script]]'' |
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*''[[Back to the Future Part II]]'' |
*''[[Back to the Future Part II]]'' |
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| − | == |
+ | ==See also== |
| + | * [[Nike]] |
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| − | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | * [[Nike Footwear bag]] |
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[[Category:Clothing]] |
[[Category:Clothing]] |
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[[Category:2015 technology]] |
[[Category:2015 technology]] |
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Revision as of 17:20, 18 December 2019
Marty's Nike MAG power-lacing shoes, now all laced up and ready to go.
- "Marty had slipped the shoes on his feet, but they were still loose, a lot like the [auto-adjusting and auto-drying] jacket a moment ago, and he could see no way to tie them. Except there was a pad — like the one on his jacket — on the right sneaker. After a moment's hesitation, he pressed it softly. / The sneakers zip-laced themselves shut. / "Power laces!" Marty cheered. "All right!" "
- —From Back to the Future Part II by Craig Shaw Gardner (quote, page 20)
Power-lacing shoes were a type of footwear in 2015 with shoelace-like straps that automatically tightened to secure the foot within the shoe.
History
Nike manufactured a line of power-lacing sports shoes named the Nike MAG. Dr. Emmett Brown produced a pair of these futuristic sneakers from a Nike Footwear bag, along with an auto-adjusting and auto-drying jacket and a color-shifting lenticular baseball cap, which were worn by Marty McFly while posing as his son, Marty Jr., in 2015.