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Life & fun · March 16, 2016

Nike HyperAdapt 1.0

Self-lacing running shoes

Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 launched on March 16, 2016 with 395 votes, #29 of 4,409 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 is a self-lacing running shoe that automatically adjusts its fit using an internal cable system and a pressure sensor in the sole. The sensor detects foot weight and triggers the lacing mechanism based on an algorithmic equation. Designed for runners and casual wearers, these sneakers combine traditional footwear with automated technology to provide hands-free fit adjustment during movement.

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From the sources

Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 is Nike's first line of shoes that can lace themselves, thanks to an internal cable system comprised of fishing line and a pressure sensor located in the sole that responds to the weight of your foot as you move with “an algorithmic pressure equation.”

Welcome to the future of footwear. 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. “Innovation at Nike is not about dreaming of tomorrow. It’s about accelerating toward it,” says Tinker Hatfield. Vice President of Creative Concepts, NIKE, Inc. “Sometimes, we deliver a reality before others have even begun to imagine it.” That reality manifests itself in the form of the limited edition Nike HyperAdapt 1.0. “When you step in, your heel will hit a sensor and the system will automatically tighten,”…from nike.com

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