Earlier this week, Nike unveiled their first ever self-lacing basketball shoes — the Nike Adapt BB. This shoe is set to retail in February at $350, and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum already wore the shoes in game.
The Adapt BB is Nike’s third self-lacing release and, although the technology has vastly improved, I don’t think current self-lacing technology is realistic (at least in widespread fashion) in the basketball world.
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The technology in the Nike ADAPT BB charges wirelessly through a charging pad. The shoes then connect to an app that allows the user to set different tightness adjustments for different situations.