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YESTERDAY, ON BACK to the Future Day, we asked if Back to the Future II had gotten anything right about the future.
We have hoverboards (sort of), video calling, and flat screen TVs – and now, Nike has confirmed that the runners of the future are actually here.
Back in 2011, Nike auctioned off over a thousand pairs of Mags, minus the power laces, but now we’ve got the real, self-lacing deal.
People began to suspect something was up when Nike sent this cryptic tweet on the night of October 20:
Nike / Twitter
Nike / Twitter / Twitter
And last night, Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) confirmed the news himself, sharing a letter from the designer of the Nike Air Mag, Tinker Hatfield.
Michael J. Fox / Twitter
Michael J. Fox / Twitter / Twitter
Almost thirty years ago, we embarked on a journey to create a glimpse into ‘the future’. Although the project started as science fiction, we’re now proud to turn that fiction into fact. As the first, most celebrated wearer of the Nike Air Mag, we wanted you to be the first to receive a living pair.
And sure enough, he was.
michaeljfox.org / Twitter
michaeljfox.org / Twitter / Twitter
Can’t see the video? Click here.
According to Metro, the self-lacing Mags will be auctioned off on eBay in the spring of 2016, with all proceeds going to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
By Valerie Loftus. Originally published on DailyEdge.ie.
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Micheal j fox is looking really good. He gives a lot of hope to people living with Parkinsons.
That made my day.
shut up and take my money!
great scott!!!!!
Thanks!
anybody else try to click the play button on the photo! :D
I like how he casually has all his emmys in the backround
and only 3 strings on the guitar
I will go broke buying these
A must have for every homie.
Maybe it has something to do with the earth gravitational pull!
They just keep bringing out the lamest pieces of technology from the movie.
Where the hell is my dust-repellent paper?
https://youtu.be/E1-jMMrjLhg you can see them better in this video with Michael J!
All I can see are the pictures – can’t see the video :(
Nothing better than an effort saving device to help improve your fitness levels. And if you have already lost the battle with obesity these are the answer to all that bending over nonsense.
They look cool, they are not designed for doing circuits. if you are too fat then you won’t see them so they’d be a good incentive to loose weight of anything.
Here is the actual video.. Http://youtube.com/watch?v=zcvbHJ1BZ9s
Skynet begins.
:-( No, it doesn’t.
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