They made their movie debut in the 1979 hit Back to the Future, Velcro versions have long been a substitute, and now Nike has announced the first mainstream commercial production of self-lacing shoes, the HyperAdapt.
Read MoreThe Invention of the Snowboarding Industry
As the ski season opens in North America, let’s take a look at the innovation that started the snowboarding industry, which has blossomed into a $500 million market.
The inspiration came to Sherman Popper on Christmas day, 1965. With two snowed in, housebound, restless kids, he lashed together an inexpensive pair of skies...
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