Unfortunately, it's just one shoe, not the full pair, making wearing them down the street impossible. However, this one shoes was worn by Michael J. Fox and was used to build the final pair that he wore in the movie. Check it:

This is IT. The one and only original prototype of the Nike shoes Michael J. Fox wore in the movie Back To the Future II. You are bidding on a single shoe, not a pair. The shoe was designed as a working model, not a practical shoe, although it can be worn. It was worn once to the premiere of the movie in Beaverton, Oregon, and again by Michael J. Fox in Hollywood at a test fitting.

Back in 1989 I worked in the Nike Sport Research Lab as the Electronics Technician. The original BTF2 shoes for the movie were built by hand in the Nike Sample Room, and I was the one who designed and installed the electronics for them.

The lights in the side of the midsole and the Nike logo on the ankle strap are electro-luminescent panels, and there is an array of six randomly flashing LEDs on the side of the heel that were never visible in the movie

They were originally called "Slamball Shoes," and that's what most people called them around Nike. There was supposed to have been a scene in the movie in which Marty plays Slamball, a game like 3D racquetball where the participants wear magnetic shoes which allow them to climb up the walls. That scene was never shot because the cost of building a huge room on gimbals to create the effect was too great.

The REAL name of the shoes in Marty McFly's world of 2015 was the "Nike Mag" because of their magnetic properties, and that's what is molded in the back of the heel.
The shoe is in "good" condition for what it is, but since the polyurethane midsole and fabric body of the shoe were simply spray-painted in the suggested color, some of the paint has flaked off over time. The LEDs, the E-L panel on the ankle strap, and one of the two E-L panels on the midsole still work. The other midsole panel comes on if you flex the shoe slightly. I originally thought I could get away with a rigid connection between those two panels, but it turned out that the flexing of the shoe during wear broke the connection. It might be fixable with some delicate surgery, but I never had the guts to try it.

The included power/electronics pack is hard-wired to the shoe, and requires two 9 volt batteries to operate.

I believe the shoe was built as a men's size 9, although I couldn't swear to it. It is whatever size Fox was at the time.

The shoe comes with a color photocopy of the original design drawing by Nike's Tinker Hatfield (the designer of all of the Air Jordans, among many other things).

Bidding starts at a cool $1,000, and the auction ends in 9 days. Get them credit cards ready. [eBay; Thanks, Michael!

These limited edition Hyperdunks sport the same weird high section around the ankle that defines the originals as well as "2015" emblazoned on the tongue. They should come out at the end of the summer, but I have no clue how to buy them or how few will be made. I'm holding out for the real deal anyways. [Fubiz (translated) via NotCot]

The idea behind the design is that the shoes are always comfortable, adapting dynamically. And if that's not 21st Century enough, then the shoes also have built-in wireless networking which can let you swap contact info with other Verb wearers nearby, and connect up to a PC so you can access the autocomfort settings. Activating the wireless mode is achieved by tipping your foot vertically and holding it for five seconds, so you shouldn't trip it off accidentally.

Partly because of all this technology, and partly because they're hand-made to order, a pair will set you back $699.99. [Verb via Talk2MyShirt]

Freedom of Creation has also developed smaller versions of the shoe to be placed in Onitsuka Tiger stores worldwide. They have even gone so far as to develop USB stick and key ring versions to spread the product awareness even further. Now that's what I call marketing! [Freedom of Creation via Dezeen via DVICE]

Three of the pairs (red, yellow, black) pull from Reebok's Pump line, which was an awesome, yet superfluous, piece of tech back in the day. The other two pairs (blue, green) are classic runners that are equally as flashy as their counterparts. And if that's not enough for you, each pair comes with the corresponding robot lion that will form Voltron if you're geeky rich committed enough to kick down for all five pairs. Available now for $80-$135 depending on the pair. [Pick Your Shoes via Uncrate]

They're made for outdoorsy types, so the circuitry has a fail-safe to keep it from exploding if you happen to, say, wade through a stream on your hike. This almost definitely won't happen to them. The Grizus are scheduled to be available for ~$300 this winter. Make sure the shoes you're putting them in have removable insoles. [Scarpa via Trail Gear Blog]

- Josh Ziegler

Confused? Yeah, I know. We'll let them explain.

This work applies its energy toward a more playful application in hopes to promote discussion in the realm of sustainable energy development and alternative transportation design. Electricity harvested from rolling powers a microcomputer and lcd display embedded on the shoe to deliver random directions for a pedestrian to follow. Arrows and text show up on the screen display telling the wearer which direction she should travel next—north, northeast, southwest, etc. Depending on the speed of rolling, a directive appears on the screen every 15 to 20 feet. These directions drive the wearer to follow a random zig-zaggy path that mimics in physical space the mathematical simulation of the random or drunkard's walk.

From China, these Foot Trolleys of Death are controlled via a handheld throttle and can burn up to max speed in just a few seconds. Instead of a brakes, there is a shut-off button (probably bright red with "SHIIIIIIIIT" inscribed on it in a nice Gothic script) which acts like an emergency stop—meaning that when the skates come to a brisk halt, you probably won't.

A 10-pound engine encased in a seven-inch box on the heel of the right boot sits above a plastic fuel tank—that will make for some interesting ankle burns in a worst-case scenario—which holds one liter of two-stroke petrol.
Because of its exhaust vent and starter cable, safety officers have likened the Fireball Suicide Shoes to a lawnmower. I can think of two uses for it: birthday presents for Paris, Lindsay and Avril Lavigne, and as a modding experiment—cutting the grass (and burning stubble if you live on a farm) will be so much more fun. [Daily Mail]

No, it's a sad LED that will do little more than add ambiance to your otherwise drab, stinky Keds, powerless in the battle for sock hops against evil smellies. So for $68, the Shoe Pure might not be worth our money, but we'll gladly encourage your splurge if it saves us the stench. [product via newlaunches]

Shoe Flash Drive Rips of Nike Design [EverythingUSB]

Add to that a goofy head-mounted display, and you're completely tricked into thinking you're walking around while you're really just standing still. But it looks like this test subject was not exactly standing in one place in this cumbersome getup, nearly taking out a tripod or two in this demo. Perhaps this needs a bit more development before it's ready for prime time. – Charlie White

Virtual Reality Walking Shoes [Fresh Creation]

They seem to think that these Satellite Shoes will give me peace of mind. They're just your normal, run of the mill $350 running shoes, but they've got a GPS receiver built in. If something were to happen and I needed assistance, such as if I got a bad cramp, I could hit the emergency button and presumably the proper authorities would be notified. I'm not sure if they could be much help if someone held me up for my shoes, but I guess they can't think of everything. –Adam Frucci

Product Page [Isaac Daniel]

European retailer embeds RFID chips in shoes [Via Gadget Lab]

Product Page [Punitive Shoes]

Product Page [The Raw Feed]

So now those poor gals (and guys if they so choose) can wear flats most of the time, until they really need to strut their stuff, and then they can crank up the heels at a moment's notice. Footloose? Please, Louise, pull me off o' my knees. – Charlie White

Convertible High Heels [Oh Gizmo]

Define a "safe" area around your house or school that it's safe for your kids to wander around. When the GPS signal goes outside of the area, an SMS will be sent to your phone alerting you of the situation. Then you're free to call your wife, the police, or Chloe from 24.

The shoes last several days on one charge, which means they may or may not be juiced when you need them most. – Jason Chen

New GTX Smart GPS Shoe Xplorer [i4u via Mobile Mag]

The set of two will run you $59. –Adam Frucci

Product Page [via Transformer World 2005]

Nobody is saying when these kicks will be available, but we're hoping they'll be ready in time for our Gizmodo whitewater rafting adventure this summer. Oh, you guys didn't hear about our whitewater rafting adventure? What do you mean you can't swim? – Charlie White

Nike Considered [SnkrFrkr Magazine, via Cool Hunting]

At a price of only $65, it's comparable to other shoe organizers and shoe trees, but is more compact so you can fit—they claim—30 pairs of shoes in it. However, it only fits up to a men's 10.5, so we're out of luck. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Rakku Designs via Gadget Candy via uber gizmo]

Here's my road test verdict:

I like the way they look, but I ordered size 11 1/2, which I usually wear, but they fit too small. It felt like something was rubbing against my toe, and after a couple of miles I had already raised a blister. I'll be sending them back, and seriously considering whether to order another pair since I'm not sure whether a half size larger will fit or not.

I'm thinking of finding a local store that carries them so I can try them on first. If you do order them, remember that they run a little small. Cool technology, but I'm not sure if they're worth $130. – Charlie White

Product Page [The North Face]
Buy them here [Back Country]

The only real flaw I can see is that the shoes still require you to actually walk around the house. Maybe if they could attach a vacuum to my wheeled computer chair, or a Segway, we'd have a winner. – Mark Wilson

Vacuum Shoes! [via randomgoodstuff]

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Watch it. It's pretty bad. I bet MJ could do some crazy shit with these.–Brian Lam

Moonwalker Shoes [Make]

And the plans look like they only take a few minutes.

Tip to modders of the world: when making supershoes, splurge for some new kicks first at Payless. Like everything else in the world, supershoes are a waste if they can't get you laid. – Mark Wilson

Pikashoes [digg]

Here are a few pics demonstrating these shoes that might someday help out those ladies of the evening, giving them single button access to 911, an alarm, and a GPS system so every ho's pimp will always know where she is. It's still a concept, but keep showing us those shoes, gals. More leggy pics after the jump. – Charlie White

I recently went to the local Container Store and found an awesome solution for the gadget whore. A plastic shoe holder that fits over my closet door is the perfect thing to keep track of all the little things that gets missed in the mad rush to work or the airport . Now I can have all my gadgets in plain view as well as all the cables and wires and attachments that seem to multiply when i bring home a new gadget.

Great idea Thom. Some of our readers are going to need more doors! – Jason Chen

MacGyver Tip: Shoe holder gadget organizer [Lifehacker]

The fun doesn't end there. The computer is also connected to a virtual reality helmet worn by the participant. So little to no room is needed to truly experience a virtual reality world where you can walk around anywhere. It is obvious that the virtual reality doesn't offer fashion tips, though. Socks with sandals? Bleh! The powered shoes will be on display at SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston later this month. Check out the video here. – Travis Hudson

Powered shoes — perfect for a virtual stroll [NewScientistTech]

When you're done with your workout, upload that information and graph your progress, and even have virtual races with other people's shoes online. Before this month is out, Nike will be releasing the first two of six shoe styles with these wizardly features, including its Air Zoom Moire+ and Air Zoom+ which will retail for between $80 and $100. The iPod wireless sensor and receiver combination, Nike + iPod Sport Kit, is $29. – Charlie White

Product Page [Apple]

Summer's here, and a lot of the shorts you might be wearing these days don't have any pockets. But you probably still want to carry sufficient bucks around for those inevitable eventualities. Now you can stash anything in these ArchPort sandals, where there's a fitted insert nestled in the arch of each of these pedestrian-looking flip-flops.

Hide your valuables in there, and no one's the wiser, not even the bad guys. Except of course, if they read Gizmodo (but reliable sources tell us there are no bad guys reading Gizmodo). ArchPorts are available in small, medium or large, and in your choice of blue, black or brown, for $44.95. – Charlie White

Product page [ArchPort Sandals (lame-ass talking website), via Thrillist]

The long tubes pump air that's 104 degrees Fahrenheit around the inside of the shoes and the UV LEDs kill bacteria that have grown inside the festering disease fiesta. So your shoes don't end up like a scene from Backdraft, there's a switch to control overheating. There's no need to worry about it sounding like an 18-wheeler because the dryer was developed using the same quiet technology used in PC ventilation systems.

Dry shoes cost about $72. Dry feet, however, are priceless. – Nicholas Deleon

The UV shoe dryer. Warms, dries and removes unpleasant odour [Pro-Idee United Kingdom via The Red Ferret Journal]