Are Nikes the footwear choice of Geeks?

Why is Nike aggressively going after the Geek Footwear Market?

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Back to the Future's auto-tying shoes get real ~ Back to the Future Part II was a smorgasbord of dazzling tech. Hoverboards? Check. Holographic sharks? You bet'cha. Maybe best of all, though, was something awesomely simple: shoes that tied themselves. ...

Nike patents Back to the Future-style auto-tying shoes ~ It takes a lot to get us excited about a shoe patent, but Nike found the magic words: "automatic lacing system." Think the ease of Velcro, but with the cool of a hoverboard. ...

Back to the Future's power laces finally become real ~ Of all the cool stuff shown off in the future of Back to the Future, the most iconic were definitely the hoverboard and the Nike shoes with power laces. We're still a little ways off from the hoverboard, but you can go ahead and cross real-deal power laces off your list. ...

Original shoes from Back to the Future II going up for sale ~ There's something about those sneakers Marty McFly gets in Back to the Future II, the ones that can lace themselves up, that people just love. And with the year of the "future" from that movie coming up pretty soon in 2015, the pressure is on to make them a reality. But while you wait, now you have the option to own the originals. ...

Nike's new Back to the Future shoes are DeLorean-inspired ~ When one speaks of Back to the Future footwear, they generally mean the auto-lacing Nike hightops from the future that we're still waiting to really become a reality. But these Nike 6.0 DeLorean Dunks go in the other direction: a bit more simple and inspired by the time machine itself. ...

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2	This is all I wear. Didn't know Nike was big in the Geek community. answered Nov 30 '10 at 06:06 Hanhart 6.5k●29●55●126

2	I, like hanhart, wear only converse, when I have the choice. I don't like nikes at all. thye look ridiculous, although that circuit board on will be a nice novelty answered Dec 01 '10 at 02:15 Tim Fontana 15.3k●135●199●368

1	I'm more a fan of new balance, I like to have sturdy walking shoes which just feel nice to wear. I also love reebok, they have great designs and are nice to wear. answered Nov 30 '10 at 06:20 pisoj 789●35●45●57

1	I haven't worn Nike for nearly 10 years... I don't dislike the brand just don't have a need for them. I wear Sketchers, DC, and LaCoste. answered Nov 30 '10 at 09:42 FizzNakLe 2.5k●44●56●96

1	Under Armour shoes are awesome. Been wearing them a couple of years. answered Nov 30 '10 at 09:54 sfrancis928 2.6k●33●44●79

1	DC Shoes, let's go. I skateboard, so what? answered Nov 30 '10 at 10:34 recck 3.2k●3●22●52

1	Nike rule! I got some wicked black Nikey trainers. answered Nov 30 '10 at 10:36 Database 4.2k●126●157●199 1 Ditto. Gotta love 'em. (Nov 30 '10 at 21:35) HHBones

1	I'll stick with New Balance answered Nov 30 '10 at 10:58 Steven Hibbs 4.6k●87●106●156

1	Im a fairly big Geek and all I wear are my Converse Allstars All hail to the Chuck Tailors. answered Nov 30 '10 at 17:17 snack pack88 2.0k●25●36●55

1	I wear skater shoes...but I don't skate... 8/ I like the shoe style. EX: I'm rockin some Pony shoes right now: answered Nov 30 '10 at 17:30 VvCompHelpvV 926●15●21●41

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