“Immensely disappointing”: Nike killing app for $350 self-tying sneakers

Remember folks: Any smart device you have that requires an internet connection or app is e-waste waiting to happen at the company's whim.

Losing the app means that people can't change the color of the light on the shoe. You can still do all the other shit manually.

That said, I feel like companies should be required to open source shit like this once they drop support for it. Otherwise stuff like this adds to the mountains of e-waste poisoning the planet.

Companies really should just opensource their apps at this point, or at the very least publish their protocols.

Can't see how dropping apps and bricking devices benefits anyone.

Of all the overpriced bullshit people flock to for no reason other than to be suckers, sneakers are the one that made the least sense to me.

Just don't do it

Anything requiring a smartphone app to use should be an instant non-starter for everyone.

why does it need an app? Why not just have a button on the shoe that pulls the laces into their chambers and forget about connecting it to your phone?

Isn't the point of self-lacing shoes that they shouldn't require manual user input at all? What is the app for then?

So will there be a pirate app floating around for those who own these? Are there enough peeps who bought these for there to be interest in making one? Can't be tough

Finally, they fixed shoe-tying. Now all I gotta do when I wanna tie my shoes is download an app and make sure my shoes are charged.

Since when a sneakers needs an app?

Back in our Business 101 class in university, we were supposed to come up with a new business idea and pitch it. We came up with a self-tying tie. Guess we weren't too far off lol

We need self tightening AI nuts and bolts. We could sell them to Boeing or something idk.

now we just need a self drying coat

How to overcomplicate simple things 101, 2024 Edition

what happens if you are wearing these when the app gets shut off? 0.o

“I’ve got to leave early.”
“Why? We’re having fun!”
“Sorry, I got to go home and charge my shoes.”

We surely live in the future! /s

Let me guess.... AI enhanced feature?

Are hyper-expensive running shoes STILL a thing? Damn, people need to grow up.

Those self-tying sneakers don't appear to have any laces to self-tie...

These sneakers be like

How long before it requires a subscription?

shoe ties STILL?

Power laces, alright!

...wait a minute...? 😕