In 2011, Nike auctioned off 1,500 pairs of limited edition replica sneakers (without auto laces) on eBay to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research, raising $4.7 ...

The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 is a special kind of sneaker— it laces itself. In a world where laces needed to be tied and Velcro needed to be strapped, auto laces is the definition of sneaker innovation.

Apparently, the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 will be available initially through a limited release because, well, there are only so many self-lacing sneakers to go around right now, I guess. As you can see ...

While still heavier than any other Nike basketball kicks because of the motor powering the auto-laces, the Adapt BB 2.0 feels significantly less "clunky and stiff" than its predecessor.

a cushioning technology that's similar to what's found on Kyrie Irving's signature Nike sneaker. Naturally, the best attribute of the Adapt BBs is its auto laces — because it's the realization ...