Nike Unveils Hands-free Footwear that Offers Faster Dressing and Undressing
2021-02-02 11:57:11

Ever in a situation that you don't want to or can't use your hands to put on your shoes?

Nike's new shoe can help athletes and non-athletes alike get out the door quicker. The sporting gear company on Monday unveiled hands-free footwear that offers faster dressing — and undressing. 

The new laceless shoe, called the Nike Go FlyEase, doesn't require wearers to use their hands to slip the sneaker on and off. That makes it suitable for people on the go as well as a range of athletes with physical disabilities, according to the compay.

Sarah Reinertsen, an American Paralympic athlete and a member of the FlyEase design team, said people with disabilities, pregnant women and busy parents were among those who inspired the shoe concept.

"If you design for the most extreme needs, then you're unlocking benefits for everybody," she said. "If a shoe works for someone who has no hands, then it will work for people who have two hands."

Earlier FlyEase models allow for quicker entry and exit through the use of zippers and cords but none are completely hands-free. The collection of running, basketball and everyday shoes was designed to "unlock benefits for all athletes," according to Nike. 

The innovative $120 shoe will be available in limited quantities on February 15 and be made more broadly available later this year, according to Nike.

Consumers on social media have praised the latest style. 

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nike-flyease-hands-free-shoes-disabilities/

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