Nike to launch self-lacing shoes next year: designerFebruary 17, 2014 - 14:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Nike designer has suggested that the sportswear giant will launch self-lacing shoes next year, Digital Spy said. According to Sole Collector, Tinker Hatfield said that power laces similar to those seen in Back to the Future II will arrive in 2015. "Are we gonna see power laces in 2015? To that, I say YES!" Hatfield said during an appearance at Jordan Brand's Flight Lab space, held in New Orleans on February 14. Nike patented autolacing trainers in 2010, before auctioning off 1,500 pairs of Nike MAGs to the Michael J Fox Foundation, in honour of the actor's portrayal of Marty McFly in the 1989 movie. Although the trainers featured an LED panel and Nike logo powered by a battery, they were not actually able to autolace. The 2011 auction managed to raise almost $6 million, but self-lacing shoes could become more widely available next year. Photo: Nike Related links: Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |