Ep. 41: Tiffany Beers, creator of the Nike Back to the Future Self-Lacing Sneaker

MARS Magazine

We’re joined by one of the seldom seen masters of the sneaker world, Tiffany Beers, a long time designer at Nike who created the real world version of the science fictional, self-lacing sneaker in “Back to the Future,” as well as the HyperAdapt self-lacing shoe. After Nike she spent some time at Tesla helping them innovate the world of electric automobiles. We also talk about Kanye’s Yeezy’s, the impact of sneakerhead culture on the mainstream, and some of the more futuristic takes on athletic wear currently on the market.