Sneakers Built From Computer Parts Look Amazing, Amazingly Uncomfortable

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Monday, March 14th, 2011


Just take a second to look at how cool these are. Made by Gabriel Dishaw, the “Junk Art Air Max+” is constructed from discarded tech and junk, from heatsinks to typewriters to oxygen tubing from a 747. They’d probably slice your feet to pieces if you tried to wear them, but it’s a great effect, isn’t it? More pictures and an interview can be found at Freshness.

[via Gearlog]