Great Scott! Shoes From The Future!

By Anonymous | December 4, 2014

I was extremely excited when I saw the shoes I feel in love with from Back To The Future II. We all know how expensive prior versions of these shoes have gone for i.e. $4500. These shoes are being made available at a much more affordable "1985" price than what the Nike versions have been. These are officially licensed from Universal Consumer Products and come in a great looking Back To The Future II shoe box. On top of that they are definitely eye catching!



The shoes are illuminated via LED's embedded in the sole and side arch. To say that they are vibrant when lit is an understatement. The illumination is powered by a non-removable battery. The battery is charged with a USB cable with two micro USB cables that are attached to the main cable that plug into each shoe. While I have no idea how fast the shoes would charge from a standard USB port on a computer, I would recommend plugging the USB cable into an AC adapter for much faster charging.



I know some have commented that the battery is not replaceable but I think the shoes would wear out from use long before the battery would no longer hold a charge. The shoes are powered by a push button micro switch that you will want to be careful with when putting your shoes on and taking them off so you don't pull the wiring out of the shoe.



Be aware that these are essential costume shoes. They are not designed to be worn out in the elements and hopping through mud puddles or wearing them to play basketball games. The outer covering is fabric not leather. The shoes do wear comfortable but I will recommend a long shoe horn when putting them on. I wear a size 12 and it was more than a bit difficult sliding my foot in. You will not find a Nike logo on these for obvious reasons but if you are a stalwart in making them look even more like the Nike version you could always print a logo out on a clear decal and place it on the back plate behind the ankle. I also will guarantee if you wear these in public (in an indoor venue) you will be turning heads. They are very bright and very noticeable. You should be stopped at least 100 times asking where you got them. Maybe HalloweenCostumes.com should start a referral program! Overall I am giving this item 5 stars.



For the price you are getting more than your money's worth.



The only con is the difficulty you may experience in putting them on.

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