You can always look back at previous generations’ expectations of the modern-era for a laugh. In dreaming up colonies on the moon, gigantic computers and a jetpack in every home, they tended to miss the mark just a little. The sneaker world may not offer quite the same level of amusement, but there are plenty of examples of how people just didn’t get it quite right. Nowadays, the over-the-top technical visions of yesteryear have given way to a world of sleek minimalism and, much to our disappointment, a distinct lack of electronic footwear.
