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Back To The Future-inspired Nike trainers go on sale for £47,000

THESE Nike trainers — inspired by Back To The Future’s Marty McFly on his hoverboard in the 1989 sequel — are on sale at £47,000.

Only 89 pairs were made for star Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s charity.

No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amblin/Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5884889p) Michael J. Fox Back To The Future II - 1989 Director: Robert Zemeckis Amblin/Universal USA Scene Still Scifi Back To The Future 2 Retour vers le futur II
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Nike trainers that are on sale for £47,000 are inspired by the shoes Marty McFly wore in Back To The Future on his hoverboardCredit: UNiversal / Kobal / REX / Shutterstock
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The hi-tops come in grey polyester with a rubber blue-flecked sole and a side panel that even lights upCredit: Nike

The hi-tops come in grey polyester with a rubber blue-flecked sole and a side panel that even lights up.

Sneaker fans are now clamouring to get a hold of their own through the resale market.

The shoes cost more than double the price of two new Ford Fiestas.

Online retailer Farfetch described them as "perhaps the most sought-after sneaker of all time".

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They are selling a mint-condition pair in a size nine - and they've generously offered free delivery.

Some trainer obsessives pointed out the shoe's ankle looks like a tag given to criminals while on curfew.

The 1971 design also appears on Sotheby's website in a size nine for a comparatively bargain price of £20,000.

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