The title may be a bit overly dramatic but we should all be at least a little disappointed. Some time ago I saw that Nike had filed for a patent on something that got me very excited. I saw an announcement the other day that I thought would be the realization of years of hopes. Sadly this was not the case and I must voice my disappointment.
The patent was for the “Back to the Future 2” self-lacing shoes.
The thought of owning my own pair makes me insane with excitement. So last week when Nike had an announcement on the way I thought the waiting was over. The announcement was that Nike would be auctioning off 1,500 pairs of these shoes but they don’t actually lace themselves when put on. So not only would they be bought up by people with a ton of money to blow on them but they don’t even do the coolest thing that they should do. Not only are they going for more than $3,000 a piece and don’t do what they should, but they look stupid.
When it comes to those I have to say, “Keep it. I got a PitBull Now!”