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Nike recently released 1,500 pairs of MAG reproductions from Back To The Future in a gigantic sneaker auction for the benefit of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research. Alex (a.k.a. Orion Pax) perhaps couldn’t afford to bid (the were selling for well over $4000 a pair) or maybe he just really likes a challenge. Whatever the reason, he designed a replica of the Nike MAG with LEGO bricks. I think it gives the shoe a nice, space-boot look.
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Nike pissed a lot of people off when they announced that they were going to be releasing the Mag Sneaker from Back to the Future, but only in extremely limited numbers at an auction for thousands of dollars. To add insult to injury, the sneakers aren’t even self-lacing. However, Tinker Hatfield, the legendary shoe engineer who designed the new Nike MAG and invented the original Pump sneakers, had some encouraging words, saying that this is only the first line of MAG sneakers, and that self-lacing technology will exist by 2015—the year Marty McFly actually wore the sneakers in Back to the Future II.
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In order to celebrate the extremely limited release of the Nike MAG sneaker from Back to the Future, The Nike Back4TheFuture Twitter account is posting a series of awesome, retro-themed posters such as the example shown above. Check out some additional designs after the break.
Holy crap. The Nike Mag is real—and you can score one of a very limited edition of 1500 pairs starting tonight at 11:30 PM EST on eBay.
Here’s the deal—Nike has reproduced the Mags from Back To The Future and will only sell 1500 pairs off to the highest bidders. All of the proceeds will go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research and Google‘s Co-Founder Sergey Brin will match the bids.
The shoes will be faithful reproductions of the originals, though the power lace technology will be absent since it isn’t really ready for primetime. However, the sneakers will feature LEDs and an electroluminescent Nike logo.
Gah! I am so excited about this! And if this hasn’t got you psyched enough, check out the promo videos after the break.
Frances Ranno has a passion for design and old school sneakers, so she decided to combine the two with this desk lamp made from a vacuum mold of a pair of Nike high tops circa 1985.
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English artist Alex Nash has taken a pair of Nike Air Force 1 sneakers and transformed them into a surprisingly decent looking pair of speakers as part of the Inspired Ingenuity competition from Havana Club.
Check out more pics after the break.
The new year is upon us, and for many that means a resolution to get into shape. We exercise for the benefit of ourselves and our families of course, but you don’t ever want to disappoint your Nike+ SportWatch. Not ever.
As you already know, Nike and Back To The Future have a history that goes all the way back to the actual films. So it’s not surprising that they would roll out a special edition sneaker marking the 25th anniversary.
The inspiration for the Nike 6.0 DeLorean Dunks is plain to see with the metal finish and the taillight coloring on the tread.
Pricing has not been announced, but look for these to go on sale at select retailers and on Nike’s online store this Friday. Better get on these early too because the run is limited to only 1000 pieces worldwide.
Product Page ($TBA via Fubiz via TDW)
Marty McFly’s actual 2015 Nike Trainers from Back To The Future 2 will be be offered at Hollywood Memorabilia Auction 42 on November 6th and are expected to fetch between $12,000 and $15,000. The sales dsescription states:
This particular shoe was specifically made for walking around. Original future Nike 2015 self-lacing shoes are extremely rare and one of the most sought-after props from one of the most iconic Sci-Fi movies ever made.
With the actual development of power laces seemingly inevitable, owning something like this would even be more interesting.
Product Page: ($12-$15000 via Oh Gizmo)
