Nike just dropped “Project Amplify,” aka robo-kicks that strap a motor, battery, and carbon-fiber swagger to your ankles, turning your jog into an e-bike joyride for feet. Reviewers say hills feel like escalators and 5Ks like Sunday strolls—until race officials ban them faster than you can say “Strava scandal.”

Nike’s New Sneaker Contains an Exoskeleton to Boost Your Leg Performance