Nike is one of those brands that always dares to experiment with new technology. Back in the 80s, they toyed with the idea of self-lacing shoes in Back To The Future and last decade, they sought to recreate the Air MAG that became so popular. In their efforts to do so, they realized that auto-lacing shoes aren’t so far-fetched anymore and came through with some self-lacing models that have become very popular. The most recent of these models is the Nike Adapt Auto Max which is essentially a chunky auto-lacing Air Max.

After a couple of popular initial colorways, it seems as though Nike is ramping things up with a new Auto Max offering called “Anthracite.” As you can see from the images below, the shoe has a black upper with dark teal on the midsole and back heel. It is a lowkey model that is fairly unassuming if you discount just how chunky the silhouette is.

If you’re interested in this colorway or just want to check out new technology, you will be able to do so as of June 18th for $400 USD. It’s a steep price but such is life when your shoes lace themselves.

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Nike has been one of the leading innovators in the sneaker world when it comes to auto-lacing technology. What was once thought to be something we would only see in movies, has now become a reality. In fact, Nike’s latest Adapt sneakers allow you to adjust your laces with the swipe of a finger on an app. Over the past year, we have seen the Nike Adapt BB, Nike Adapt Huarache, and now, the Nike Adapt Auto Max which is a play on the Air Max.

The first colorway of this model dropped last month and on May 20th, the “Infrared” offering will be available for purchase for $400 USD. As you can see, the shoe has a bulky aesthetic that allows for the technological components to be stashed away inside of the midsole. The upper features a couple of shades of grey while the midsole is red, allowing the shoe to live up to its name. Overall, it’s a clean colorway that will serve as a nice introduction for some sneakerheads into the world of auto-lacing shoes.

Let us know what you think of these and whether or not you plan on copping, in the comments below.

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Nike has been working on auto-lacing sneakers for a very long time now. It all started with the basketball-oriented Hyper Adapt which eventually became the Adapt BB. Recently, the Huarache got its own auto-lacing model and moving forward, it looks like the Air Max will be getting the self-lacing treatment.

According to Yankee Kicks on Instagram, the model is being dubbed the Nike Adapt LE 01 and features a massive chunky midsole with Air Max technology embedded inside of it. Based on the look of the midsole, it even feels like Nike is trying to replicate the Air Max 90, except with a much bigger platform and rejuvenated silhouette. The first colorway is a mixture of grey and orange. 

As it stands, there is no timetable for when this shoe will actually be released. Nike has yet to issue a statement on this sneaker and the images above are the first sightings of this model. It seems like Nike has plans to add to its auto-lacing efforts and this Air Max shoe could be a great jumping-off point.

Stay tuned for updates on this sneaker as we will be sure to bring them to you. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.