Nike's New Shoes Support Siri Shortcuts and Apple Watch, Letting You Adjust Fit With Your Voice

[vincenz]

Not necessarily.

Explain.

 

[philstubbington]

Imagine someone out on the street talking to their shoes.

To be fair, I shout words of encouragement at myself and my Mum (who sadly is no longer with us) when I’m running. She wouldn’t appreciate the foul language though. She was proud of me being a runner, although never a runner herself.

 

[Solomani]

legit 1st world problem need 1st world solution

The next generation of American children will not know how to tie their shoelaces. So sad.

 

[ConfusedChris]

Isn't it better for someone with a disability to have shoes that do not have laces in the first place?

There are also elasticated laces.

I assume they can be adjusted individually?

(Imagine picking up an opponent’s phone at the side of a basketball game and getting Siri to undo their laces at a crucial moment!)

 

[unplugme71]

Great, now I need to worry about my shoes exploding

 

[alexandr]

I literally laughed loud

thank you, i'll be here all week!

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

I just watched a documentary on Tinker Hatfield, a shoe designer for Nike. It's called "Abstract" and it is on Netflix if you want to check it out. Tinker talks about how, after 10 years, pro basketball players' feet are trashed. They have to tie their shoes too tightly because of all the stopping and starting and cutting and jumping they do. But, he said, what if, when a player was at the free throw line, the shoe could loosen, allowing blood flow to the foot, and then sense when it was time to tighten up again? What if when the player was subbed out, or there was a time out, or a television break, the shoe could loosen automatically? It would help keep players' feet from being so damaged.

This is step one. This is the MacBook Air that Steve Jobs pulled out of the manila envelope.

 

[Precursor]

I wonder if like 30-40 years from now when I’m really old, will I be able to say “Hey Siri, wipe my bum”

 

[itguy06]

Too Bad Nike is on the Do Not Buy list since last fall when they chose their spokesperson.

Although this seems dumb no matter who the manufacturer is.