In our long tradition of receiving strangely inapplicable pitches that somehow just work we present the Aussie Soles. These are not Crocs, although, ummm, I’d be concerned about patent infringement – after all they’re calling their snuggly boot line SnUggs. That said, I’m wearing the Aussie Soles Marines right now and, as Peter points out, as if there weren’t enough to make fun of me for… → Read More
I come here today to present to you the fruition of years of labor. Between research, design, eating snacks, and playing video games, countless man hours were spent on what I am about to unveil. It is with much pride that I present to you: The P. Has. → Read More
During the summer some people find it difficult figuring out what kind of shoes to wear, sandals or sneakers. A German designer named K&T hopes to end that dilemma. They’ve designed a shoe called the Nat-2 that transforms from shoes into sandals with a pull of a zipper. → Read More
If there’s one lesson we can all learn from Goonies, it’s that looks aren’t everything. Take Sloth, for example. He was no Tony Danza but he had a big heart. So don’t look at the Puma Disc Blaze “The Goonies Edition” sneakers and think about how you’ll probably only be able to wear them inside the privacy of your own home. Strap them on, wear them outside, and LIVE! – dammit – LIVE! They’ll be available in early December from Overkill Shop (out of Berlin). Not sure about the price but sometimes with fashion, trends, and nostalgia, ugly costs a lot. [via ALBOTAS] → Read More
I presume that the time scale on these Brooks Trance 8 runners biodegrading is along the lines of years (as opposed to decades) and not months. Wouldn’t want them sloughing off while you run. It’s a nice move towards waste reduction, but as usual they carry a “Conscience Tax,” in this case bringing up the price to $140. I know you ballers pay more than that for your kicks regularly, but for a bill and a half you could buy six or seven Super Nintendos. They’ll never biodegrade. → Read More
My car has a thing called automatic stability control. You’ve heard of it, it uses a small computer to make cornering and handling easier and smoother at high speeds in less-than-perfect conditions. VectraSense is bringing a similar idea to your shoes with the Verb for Shoe platform. It’s a smartshoe with a pair of air bladders controlled by a microprocessor that’s fed information from sensors around the shoe. Depending on what you’re doing, the bladders are emptied or filled as needed. While the styling of the shoe is questionable, the idea is sound, if not cheap. A pair of these sneakers will set you back almost $700. For the well heeled (ha! ha!) set who wants ultimate comfort in everything, these might be tempting, but I’ll stick with my Chuck Taylors and back aches, thank you very much. → Read More
If the thought of sticking your dirty-ass feet into a new pair of shoes that you bought from a vending machine because you somehow lost your regular pair of shoes doesn’t appeal to you, then maybe this machine’s not for you. Shoppers, hobos, and late-night footwear forgetters near Carnaby Street in London will be able to pick up a pair of emergency shoes at the new Onitsuka Tigers vending machine. It holds two dozen pairs of shoes spanning half a dozen different sizes. I’m not sure how much they cost, but I’ll be in London in two weeks so I’ll try to swing by, snap some photos, and get prices. I will not, however, be purchasing these shoes. via Geekologie → Read More
I’ll unabashedly admit that I have a pair of Crocs that I wear around the house. Actually, they’re knock-off Crocs that I bought at Target for $10. I call them Croocs. What you’ll not see me sporting, however, is the Crocs cell phone holder — not even a knock-off version. They’ll be available in May for $15 and will come in the following magically delicious colors, according to SlashGear; black, silver, red, grape, fuchsia, celery, cotton candy, and turquoise. It seems that they might only be available in the UK, which would be nice. Crocs creates cellphone cases for Europe [SlashGear] → Read More
I present you with a dilemma. You’ve spent $300 on a pair of limited edition Adidas Superstar 1 Force Star Wars sneakers (available in Yoda white or Darth Vader black) that look otherwise unassuming until someone gets a glimpse of the logos on the upper heels. You want the world to know that you’ve purchase these sneakers but the only way to do so would be to wear very short pants. What to do? You could rely on the lightsaber laces, but they’re nothing more than red or green lace tips. Your best bet might be to stop people on the street and strike up a conversation about Star Wars, hoping that you can steer it towards footwear. That, or wear shorts all the time but then you’ve got those doughy, pasty legs to worry about. Sigh. Adidas does Star Wars-themed trainers [Pocket Lint] → Read More
Well look at these humdingers. They’re up for auction on eBay right now with a current bid of $1000 and there’s still three and a half days to go. They come with some pretty loud purple laces that you can’t see in this photograph, but why not just click on through and see what all the hubbub’s about? Man, these are size 13. I wear size 13. Should I buy them? I can’t think of a much better use of (at least) $1000. NIKE AIR FORCE 1 PLAYSTATION PS2 PREMIUM DS Sz 13 OG PE [eBay] via gameSniped via Kotaku → Read More
Oh wow. We’re looking at what appears to be a working Nintendo Entertainment System built into the bottom of a shoe. This photo was apparently taken last night in New York City at the end of the Sneaker Pimps’ nationwide tour. Flyguy’s goldfish platform shoes from I’m Gonna Git You Sucka were pretty awesome but, come on, full blown NES in a shoe here. Sneaker Pimps Nintendo [Flickr] via Digg → Read More
I had an incredible opportunity to visit the Reebok campus and see what effect the Adidas takeover had on the company and its vision for the future. What they showed me blew my mind. When the Spring ’08 lineup hits stores, you’ll find me first in line somewhere in Manhattan. Two separate lines of running shoes will change your mind about the current state of running shoes and what you’ve been putting on your feet. Reebok is going back to the basics and they’re going to kick some ass. Welcome SmoothFit and HexRide. → Read More
It isn’t April, so this can’t be a joke, but the Aphrodite Project looks pretty darn odd. It is some sort of shoe — a platform pump, I believe they call it — that contains a GPS tracker and little compartment for money, mace, and pictures of Mama, is sleeping on the Russian steppes, far, far from this horrible nightclub. → Read More
I’m not gonna lie. I have over 20 pairs of shoes and about 7 of them really smell bad. Some worse than others, it’s all my fault. During those hot summer days when I’m half-drunk, I throw on shoes without socks and 5 hours later it smells like rotting cheese. If I had the Shoe Pure 100 though, my shoes would smell like roses the next day. The egg-shaped device glows a beautiful ambient blue when in use and is a great decorative item as well. It works by drying your shoes with warm air and disinfects them as well. After all, that nasty smell is caused by bacteria. Easy to use, the device only needs 30 minutes to turn your kicks fresh. Runs about $68 and is available in Japan. Shoe Pure 100 – a glowing egg shaped shoe dehydrator from Japan [New Launches] → Read More
I initially thought these were Reebok’s answer to the Nike Tranformers, but sadly I was mistaken. I thought it inappropriate to post these since they have nothing to do with technology or gadgetry, but I know our readers remember and love Voltron. Regardless, just take a moment and imagine what it would be like to have these fly kicks come together and form Voltron Force?! The five models represented are the Court Victory (Black Lion) Pump Omni Lite (Yellow Lion) Ventilator ( Blue Lion) ERS Racer (Green Lion) and the Insta Pump Fury ( Red Lion.) Word on the street is the corresponding lion will accompany each set. I had an original die-cast set and two sets of crappy plastic ones. What about you? They hit the streets October 1. If you’re new to Voltron then keep reading for a super sweet video. → Read More
The Associated Press has an article about new sneakers, called Quantum Satellite Technology, designed to help locate people via GPS. At $350, the sneakers contain a 2-by-3-inch chip that is activated by a button located inconspicuously near the shoelaces. An alert detailing the wearer’s location is sent to a 24-hour monitoring service that charges $19.95 a month. The chip also can be activated remotely by law enforcement using a password, and once it activates, it will continue to transmit until the battery runs out. Privacy issues aren’t really addressed in the article, expect that the designer points out that anyone trying to activate the shoes will incur the cost of law enforcement’s response. The shoes are being sold on Fele and have a limited production run of 1,000. The designer, Isaac Daniel, says more than 750 already have been sold. Quantum Satellite Technology [via Gearlog] → Read More
We’ve seen the anticipation of the upcoming “Transformers” movie through an iPod dock, but what about taking it up one notch? If you’re really feeling bold, you can get a pair of sneakers with Transformers ready to pop out. They’re basically half-size, scaled-down Nike’s (nope, you can’t wear ‘em) that each unfold into a menacing, weapon-wielding robot. If you’re familiar with the series, you’ll be getting Convoy and Megatron in the form of sneakers—guaranteed to bring out your inner-child. One could almost argue that they’re robots in disguise? They do look pretty rad, though. A sum of $59 will net you a pair of both robots and shoe-tying lessons aren’t included. Transformers turn into shoes [Ubergizmo] → Read More
Nike Considered is a new line of shoes that are eco-friendly. Most of the line looks butt-ugly, but that’s OK because it’s biodegradable or whatever. I had been overlooking most of the shoes because they were completely non-noteworthy, but Nike has just announced two All Condition Gear (ACG) Considered shoes and they suck less than the others. The Water Cat (top) is, as the name implies, built for water-going adventures. It has been reduced to the bare minimum of materials. And it apparently delivers support in all the right places. The Soaker (bottom) is a bit more real-world-friendly. Rather than using toxic adhesives, all the the components are snapped or sewn together. It’s made of fewer layers than traditional shoes and, like the Water Cat, are also happy in the water. There is no other information currently available, but expect the cost to be on par with all Nike stuff (expensive). Nike Considered [via Cool Hunting] → Read More
Just got the Nike+iPod setup so I can time my runs to the toilet and back and I discovered that you essentially HAVE to have the Nike shoes to go with the kit and I haven’t worn Nike to run in years and probably won’t spring for a pair. What’s a poor boy to do? He can buy this tiny case from Marware. It just kind of hangs out on your shoe and costs about $10. I suspect I’ll just stuff this bugger in a plastic bag, though, and attach it to my laces somehow. Anyone figured out a way to connect it sans fancy shoes? Product Page [Marware via iPodNN] → Read More
