Self-tying shoes Self-tying shoes Self-tying shoes (also known as "self-lacing" or "power laces") are designed to automatically tighten once the user puts them on. Such shoes were initially depicted in the 1989 science fiction film "Back to the Future II". In April 2009, Nike filed a patent for self-lacing shoes, with a design that bears a resemblance to those worn by Marty in the film "Back to the Future II", raising speculation among fans about a possible debut of self-lacing shoes. In 2014, Tinker Hatfield, the designer of the original Nike shoes as depicted in "Back to the Future II", indicated that
New Shoes for Silvia New Shoes for Silvia New Shoes for Silvia is a 1993 picture book by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about a girl, Silvia, who receives a present of a pair of red shoes that are too large for her, and what she does with them until many months later when they finally fit her. "BookList", in a review of "New Shoes for Silvia", wrote "The slight story is made stronger by Pinkney's watercolors, which warmly depict a close family life in a wholesome, often outdoor setting in Latin America." "School Library Journal" wrote "This simple story, told