Nike's latest performance basketball shoe, from concept to reality, took about three years to put together. Even with the tech features, it weighs about as much as a more conventional high-end basketball shoe does. Some future NBA players have been exposed to it as well; the Duke men's basketball team has given them a test drive. The self-lacing shoe was something that Nike developed at the behest of those looking to add futuristic touches to "Back to the Future Part II," released 30 years ago. Nike apparently thinks the future — or a better future — is now.

Source: CBC News February 12, 2019 15:33 UTC