Tinker Hatfield Says Nike's Self-Lacing Technology Will Become Less Expensive

Nike's self-lacing sneakers are taking the show world by storm.

BYAlexander Cole
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Nike recently unveiled their latest self-lacing sneaker, the Nike Adapt BB. The original iteration of the shoe was the HyperAdapt 1.0 which cost a hefty $720. This new version, the Adapt BB, is actually half the price of the HyperAdapt at $350. While this is still expensive to some, the price could potentially come down as Nike perfects the technology.

Tinker Hatfield, the mind behind the Air Max 1, numerous Jordan models, and the HyperAdapt, is now saying that the price of Nike's self-lacing sneakers will eventually become on par with other performance sneakers.

Tinker Hatfield Says Nike's Self-Lacing Technology Will Become Less Expensive
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Per Nick DePaula of Nice Kicks:

“You talked about price point too. It’s like phones and other technical innovations that are more expensive when they first come out. The first one was $720, and it’s not as good of a playing shoe as this. The more we keep engineering and re-building these motors, they shrink down, and we can put them into more sizes and fit women better, and maybe kids too. Also, we could retro-fit other shoes with this technology. The more of these you make, the less expensive they get. You could play that out, and at some point, the products are going to be far less expensive, and they’re going to be expected too, by the way. ‘Oh, it doesn’t have power lacing?’”

Hatfield also said there is potential for these kicks to end up being scaled down to kids sizes.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.