Nike Huperdunks are Back From the Future

July 1st, 2008 by Mark R in Miscellaneous Gadgets, Sport

When I first saw Back to the Future II back in 1989, I remember being quite impressed with their version of the year 2015. At last, a science fiction film that presented the future not as a dark place, but something like today, with more advanced technology and its own set of problems.

Ever since I saw that film, I have always thought of the year 2015 as this giant due date. Now we have only seven years to catch up to this futuristic technology. We’re probably a long way off from flying cars, but Back to the Future II did show us something more probable: shoes that lace themselves.

The shoes from that film sported the Nike logo, and so the company has finally decided to mass produce those shoes from the movie. They have dubbed them the Hyperdunk, and they will be endorsed by none other than Kobe Bryant.

Unfortunately, these shoes lack the self-lacing or “power laces” feature that made them so interesting. The film also showed the Nike logo glowing once the shoes were laced. I’m guessing that this isn’t a feature either, even though it would be a way for Nike to get some more fancy advertising in.

In other words, the Hyperdunks are a “looks only” glimpse into the future. These shoes should be available sometime later this month, but no word on the price.

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3 Comments on “Nike Huperdunks are Back From the Future”

Richard Says:

July 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am

looks the like petitioners finally got something, albeit not everything they wanted.

Robert Says:

July 1st, 2008 at 10:49 am

They are actually releasing them tomorrow (7/2) at Undftd in Santa Monica. Not sure when a nation release will follow…

J Ryan Says:

July 8th, 2008 at 6:48 pm

Hey there -

I’m the one who drove Kobe in the DeLorean to the Hyperdunk launch event last week. I’m not even a basketball fan and he was awesome! A true gentleman.

The shoes… the shoes were fantastic. I wanted a pair so badly considering I own the time machine and drove Kobe to the event. My only regret was that they were so limited even I could not buy a pair that day.

So sad… but still… great shoe, great event and great guy, all around.

J Ryan
http://www.myspace.com/bttftimemachine

Oh… and if anyone ANYWHERE can get these… Size 11 PLEASE!!!

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