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NIKE has launched a pair of sneakers that feature its latest platform breakthrough: adaptive lacing. as the athlete steps into the HyperAdapt 1.0 the heel hits a sensor, prompting the built-in system to automatically respond to the wearers unique foot dimensions...
Featured at today's Nike Innovation event is the HyperAdapt 1.0, a performance training sneaker that makes use of auto-lacing, or as Nike calls it, adaptive lacing, technology."Thats an important step, because feet undergo an incredible amount of stress during competition," Hatfield said.
The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 is the first fully-functioning athletic shoe that electronically adjusts to the contours of your foot via adaptive lacing technology providing a personal, customized fit that makes it feel like an extension of your body.
When a foot is placed in the shoe, the heel will hit a sensor, triggering laces to automatically tighten. Buttons on each side enable athletes to loosen or tighten the automatic fit. "You can adjust it until it's perfect," explained Nike Senior Innovator Tiffany Beers, who is the project's technical lead.
