The entire movement was inspired by a letter made by a disabled student with cerebral palsy, almost 8 years ago.
Matthew Walzer, a student with cerebral palsy, aged 17 at the time; wrote a letter to the Nike company, proposing a custom shoe design for the disabled such as himself, thus eventually becoming a pioneer in disability design. Needless to say, Walzer is one of the very few to walk this earth with a custom design Nike shoes.
Nike's Go FlyEase is originally designed for athletes with disabilities, prioritizing the concept of ease-of-wear. Putting them on requires no hands whatsoever; one simply slides their feet in and the shoes will "click" in place. Taking them off is also as simple as stepping on the heel, as demonstrated in this video.
The shoes are reported to have a price tag of $120 per pair, and will first be accessible to members of Nike's free membership program, before everyone else on the planet.
Pretty cool designs, I'd say. What do you think of Nike's newest shoes?
