Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few hours, then you know today is Back to the Future Day. Find out everything you need to know about the self lacing Nike Mags from Back To The Future.
]]>Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few hours, then you know today is Back to the Future Day. In the trilogy's second film, Michael J. Fox's character Martin Seamus McFly, better known as Marty, gave us a glimpse of how things would look on October 21st, 2015. And even though the future according to the movie may have not been fully accurate (which is okay), Marty's power-laced Nike sneakers are indeed a reality. While the sportswear juggernaut did release the Mag in 2011, that version didn't use the self-lacing technology we saw in Back to the Future Part II. But don't worry, the actual Marty McFly shoes are coming in spring 2016, Nike has confirmed.
Almost 30 years ago, Nike was asked to collaborate on a movie that would feature scenes set in the futuristic world of 2015. The brand was challenged to imagine sneakers that would suit the inhabitants of the advanced era. The innovation team, which regularly looks into a crystal ball of athlete insight and technology to project the future of sport, took that task further.
The resulting Nike Mag reinvented the conventional lacing system, integrating it into an inimitable design that became an enduring beacon of popular culture. As Nike, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Parker put it, “We started creating something for fiction and we turned it into fact, inventing a new technology that will benefit all athletes.”
Today, Nike delivered a gift to Michael J. Fox introducing the innovation to the shoe’s first, and most celebrated, wearer.
It’s not every so often that something is created that is so cool it blows your mind. In the 1980’s, we had Michael Jackson introduce us to the moonwalk where it looked like you were gliding on the ground.
]]>It’s not every so often that something is created that is so cool it blows your mind. In the 1980’s, we had Michael Jackson introduce us to the moonwalk where it looked like you were gliding on the ground. During the same era, we were introduced to the hoverboards from Back to the Future with Michael J. Fox gliding away from villains in the future. Even movies like Blade Runner captured the human imagination for what the future could behold. In the 1990’s, we saw forward thinking concepts from The Matrix such as bullet time. The world was making advancements as much as they would with technology, but it was limited. But with every new technology trend or tool that is developed, there is a new wave of coolness that comes along with it. Fast forward to the current era and we have our own version of a gliding tool that is very hot and very cool to anybody who comes across its path. It’s light, sturdy, strong and flashy. It’s the technology that we have been waiting for. It is the Drift Scooter.
The drift scooter is set to become the personal mobility device of the future. With its sleek and futuristic design, it is the coolest thing on two wheels to own and travel with. Originally patented from Chinese innovators, the device has been widely distributed globally following a rise in demand for the machines.
Who are the people that are using these devices?
The drift scooters have taken the world by storm and celebrities have led the way in the purchase of the device. One of the first celebrities to share their use of the device was Kendall Jenner, famous from the television show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians.’ In the video below, you can see her successfully navigating through her home on one of the first versions of the self-balancing scooter inside her home.
Here you can see music pop star Chris Brown constantly uploads videos onto his Vine account that shows him on his self-balancing scooter. You will easily find him cruising around or dancing on the device. You can see more in the video below.
Even music superstar Justin Bieber was one of the primary celebrities to purchase one of the devices and was quick to upload footage of him and his friends on Instagram that were using to have fun inside his home and whilst out and about. You can see some of his videos below.
Caution is needed with these devices, as many people tend to fall. This has been a part of the ‘fun factor’ when people are trying to master the device. People succeed, but it is like riding a bike. Get some falls. Pick yourself up and do it again until you get it right. Take a look at the video below.
Some are successful. Some aren’t
It is interesting to see how people are using the device.
It is essentially a transportation device to get you from point A to point B, but people are becoming more creative when it comes to how they are actually using the devices in their lives. You can see some interesting ways in the videos below.
How to pick up girls using a hoverboard.
People have started to use them in dance choreographies
If you want to make a big impression that will make you stand out from the crowd in a positive way, then the drift scooter is the must have gadget that you invest in. It is by far the hottest gadget on the market right now. It’s early originations from China crossed the seas and has become so popular in Los Angeles. It is the rage among teenagers and it is bringing out the inner child in adults both young and old. Jump on the bandwagon and invest in a drift scooter today!
]]>Are the police really cracking down on the self balancing scooters?
]]>So a few days ago we were hit by the news that hoverboards are in fact illegal to ride in public in the UK — but are the police really cracking down on the self balancing scooters?
Well, judging by the video uploaded by British YouTube user Carnage on Thursday — assuming none of their "social experiment" is staged, that is — the answer seems to be no.
Hats off to the final police officer, who was so taken by the Daily Drifter that she even ended up having a go herself.
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Why you need to get a self-balancing scooter!
]]>Why you need to get a self-balancing scooter!
In the leadup to Christmas, there is one gadget that seems to be on everybody’s mind is the Drift Scooter. The self-balancing scooter has been rising in popularity quickly over the last year as the latest gadget that seems to combine elements of a hoverboard and a Segway.
You can’t say that you are too cool for school. Anybody who is anybody is jumping on this electrical gadget bandwagon. Celebrities, YouTube stars and sports athletes have all been spotted riding around on the latest trendy gadgets. It’s a device that has made walking seem ‘old fashioned’.
Wired did a feature story covering the ‘Weird origins of the world’s most viral scooter’. It has brought a fun and futuristic activity at an affordable price to the masses. Part of the fun is the learning curve that people have to go through to get a hang of the device. It’s a bit like people learning to ride a bike for the first time. They hop on, they try to balance and they fall. They get a bump here or there, but they persist until they can master it. Once people get the hang of it, that is where the fun begins. When cruising along smooth surfaces at top speed, it can feel like you are flying.
Pros
It gives you the ‘Need for Speed’ feeling.
These bad boys can reach a top speed of 6.5 miles per hour. (This is about 10 kilometres per hour) While it isn’t lightning pace, it does feel faster than it sounds.
Durability
Expect to get a few knocks while you are riding the device. Thankfully, they have made the device pretty durable. People that use the device who have had knocks tend to say they come off worse from the knocks than the drift scooters themselves.
Cons
It isn’t designed to be used with off-roading.
This gadget is definitely one that you would want to use outdoors, however it does have its limitations. The product is primarily designed to be used on smooth surfaces. If you decide to try riding it on brick pathways or gravel, it won’t offer a nice riding experience. Additionally, if you are riding and you want to mount a step or the kerbside, you will need to mount the kerb with your feet, as this is a limitation with the device. When the device is used on smooth surfaces indoors, it offers a much more comfortable ride.
Falling.
You should expect to fall. The falls can be dangerous, so you will need to ride the device at your own risk. Do your best to avoid falling on your tailbone and hitting your head.
The Drift Scooter is fun!
The drift scooters have been a source of entertainment among friends and on social media with recording of people attempting to master the device. It offers people a challenge, but it is an achievable challenge. Some people succeed and others fail. You can see a compilation of videos below.
Wins!
Kendal Jenner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tw2FAgEQn4
Chris Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZX7j6X-L7s
Celebrity compilation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bT9jcIAZE8
Fails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyq35dpPj40
It looks like it is from the future.
There are many designs of the self balancing scooter that are starting to look very cool with the LED lights, plastic contours and wheel designs. It isn’t quite the hoverboard that we have been looking forward to from ‘Back to the future 2, but it is the closest thing to it.
Too keep safe on the drift boards, keep the following in mind.
Do not ride the device while under the influence of alcohol.
Do not ride the device if you are pregnant.
Do not ride the device while under the influence of drugs. (And you shouldn’t be doing drugs!)
Do not swerve quickly while driving fast.
Be aware and considerate of the people around you.
These devices have been causing a stir!
In an article that was published in Gizmodo, the creators of the Segway have been feeling the pinch from the new gadget buzz and feel that it infringes their patent design. Other inventors of the drift scooter had filed their own patent that should protect any threats of the product being revoked from the market. This means that there should be many more Drift Scooter designs to come that will look slicker and hopefully be even more trendy and fun to ride.
The Drift Scooter is the coolest item you should add to your collection in 2015. They will see you rollin’, some may even be hatin’. But you will be the one with the last laugh. Take a look at the options such as the Daily Drifter, City Drifter or the Speed Drifter today.
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Kids are growing up quicker and quicker these days!
So quickly in fact they are learning to ride Drift Scooters before they learn to walk or talk...
Check out this video of a baby putting Chris Brown’s skills to shame.
The dog seems pretty happy about the situation too!
Watch Young Thug Drift Across a Basketball Court in the “Power” Video
]]>Young Thug continues to be hip-hop’s most far-out personality as he drops the video for “Power” off his recent mixtape Slime Season. Directed by frequent collaborator Be El Be with co-direction from Thug himself, the visuals include the artist riding a City Drifter self balancing scooter across a basketball court, alongside some shots of Thug in front of classic architecture.
Via Highsnobiety
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