The New Paper

February 3, 2021

Nike unveils hands-free shoes

Nike unveiled its first-ever “hands-free” shoe yesterday. The Nike GO FlyEase uses a bi-stable hinge and tension band to allow wearers to slip the shoes on and off with only their feet. The design was initially inspired by a 16-year-old with Cerebral Palsy but has since expanded to a wide range of use cases.
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