Nike’s self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after faulty firmware update

Enlarge / A pair of Nike Adapt BBs next to an iPhone, which was clearly the primary development platform. Nike users are experiencing some technical difficulties in the wild world of connected footwear. Nike’s $ 350 “Adapt BB” sneakers are the latest in the company’s line of self-lacing shoes, and they come with the “Nike Adapt” […]

Gadget Lab Podcast: A Deep Dive Into Nike’s Adapt BB Smart Sneakers

WIRED’s Peter Rubin joins the Gadget Lab podcast to talk about his experience wearing Nike’s newest self-adjusting sneakers. Plus: Nitasha Tiku weighs in on mandatory arbitration at tech companies. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a99b6b03ea6d47cc8933f33/master/pass/FEATURED-WIRED-Gear-logo.jpg

Nike’s latest PlayStation shoe celebrates a classic look

After turning gamers into hypebeasts with a PlayStation-themed Nike release earlier this year, Paul George debuted a console-themed version of his PG 2.5 sneaker in a game tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Appropriately timed near the release of the PlayStation Classic mini-console, this PG 2.5 X PlayStation pair pays homage to the original system […]

Nike’s ‘PlayStation’ PG2s are like a DualShock for your feet

Nike has never been afraid to use different technologies to experiment with its sneakers. After all, this is the company that brought you the Mag and HyperAdapt, two shoes powered by auto-lacing mechanisms. And while its latest basketball silhouette isn’t as tech-forward as those, there’s still plenty to like here, especially if you’re both a […]

The Washington Redskins are rebelling against the Nike’s ‘Color Rush’ uniforms and will reportedly ignore NFL orders to wear them

NFL and Nike The Washington Redskins will play their first “Color Rush” game on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins are supposed to wear all-gold uniforms, but the team feels they are garish. As of Wednesday morning, the team is said to be ignoring the NFL and will wear all-burgundy instead. The Washington […]

Nike’s ‘NBA Connected’ jerseys tap into the game with NFC tags

Nike is the new apparel maker for the NBA and tonight it officially rolled out updated jerseys for the teams. They’re specially constructed to keep players cool and allow for freedom of movement, but there’s a new feature for fans too. They’ll debut the new NikeConnect system, which relies on a mobile app of the […]

Nike’s self-lacing HyperAdapt goes on sale again this weekend

If you’re still chasing the Marty McFly dream, Nike’s self-tightening shoe is coming around for the second time this weekend. While a few pairs of the $ 720 HyperAdapt 1.0 were available late last year, the company is rolling more out around the world over the next few months. That includes the original Black/White-Blue Lagoon […]