Ahhhh.....launch expected by Spring 2020.
Surely by then, they will be charged using Apple's AirPower/s
Surely by then, they will be charged using Apple's AirPower/s
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Puma Debuts $330 iPhone-Connected Self-Lacing Sneakers to Compete With Nike
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A high tech solution to a low tech problem. Geezus, man. People without money to burn are better off buying elastic shoe laces. I brought a 100 feet roll of bungee cord and have enough laces to do all my sneakers and then some.
I first saw those elastic shoe laces in action while watching a triathalon. They just slip on the shoes and started running.
I first saw those elastic shoe laces in action while watching a triathalon. They just slip on the shoes and started running.
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Plus with the added bonus of not remembering to charge it once a week, battery possibly being damaged due to water, impact, fire, etc and the exercise and money I gain only benefits my health. Why stop here let’s become the Wall-E humans?
People who have a challenging time to bend or tie shoes, have other options. It’s called Mocs and bend at the knee when you sit, some of these problems are self inflected.
My lungs are working too hard, let me get a machine to do that with associated app to control the features and functions.
As a matter of fact..yes there is. Made by Ember
I get this for professional athletes and, as pointed out above, for those who have difficulties tieing shoes. But, as a general proposition, this seems to be way over the top. We're going to end up like all the humans in Wall-E. Too bloated and lacking musculature to get out of our hoverchairs.
No thanks.
No thanks.
#LateStageCapitalism
I already have to very regularly charge my laptop, phone, watch, shaver, toothbrush, earphones, Pokemon Go accessory, power bank and car - don't need to be charging my damn shoes as well!
I already have to very regularly charge my laptop, phone, watch, shaver, toothbrush, earphones, Pokemon Go accessory, power bank and car - don't need to be charging my damn shoes as well!
If you need automatic shoe lacing, it doesn't make you smarter or higher tech or in better shape.
Just kill yourself now.
Or wait for the bus to hit your lazy ass while you're looking at your shoe lights or iPhone and testing how in shape you are instead of the street light.
Add VR glasses to make your death more exciting, quicker and less painful.
Just kill yourself now.
Or wait for the bus to hit your lazy ass while you're looking at your shoe lights or iPhone and testing how in shape you are instead of the street light.
Add VR glasses to make your death more exciting, quicker and less painful.
These look pretty cool from a technical standpoint, although I think the novelty may wear off soon, and dealing the battery is another process. I would also be concerned of the electronics in the event of unintentional impacts
Like many here on the forum, I'm a tech geek through and through. I also have the physical impairment that makes it difficult to put shoes on and take them off. While I have tried a couple of solutions, I found that magnetic closures work the best.
Like many here on the forum, I'm a tech geek through and through. I also have the physical impairment that makes it difficult to put shoes on and take them off. While I have tried a couple of solutions, I found that magnetic closures work the best.
I laughed to myself.....soooooo hard when I read about the nike shoes.
These are bloomin ridiculous, sorry.
So your waiting inline to go through Airport security, sorry can’t remove my shoes, out of juice....
These are bloomin ridiculous, sorry.
So your waiting inline to go through Airport security, sorry can’t remove my shoes, out of juice....
A professional athlete, who's performance depends on the shoe, will never wear one that weighs a pound.
And those of us who have problems tieing shoes are often too weak to wear ones that or so heavy.
I will be “defiant” in my use of these as well! Luckily I’m not “obiese”, but hey...
These products always remind me of the fairytale of The Red Shoes…
How long before they come up with shoes that do the walking for you?
How long before they come up with shoes that do the walking for you?
Son: let's go for a bike ride, Dad.
Me: I can't right now, I'm doing a software patch on my shoes.
Me: I can't right now, I'm doing a software patch on my shoes.
Please please please make sure that the video of shoes coming unlaced unexpecetedly after they're hacked makes it to YouTube.
Look into hydro flask and save a lot of money.. if you can't finish a cup of coffee in 12 hours.. use a microwave to reheat hahaI think I'm already there
That's great, I'm going to check out Ember, I've been waiting for that idea to be developed. I love keeping coffee as hot as possible for as long as possible because I like to take a few sips here and there rather than just drink the whole thing in a few minutes.
maybe if you're disabled. Could see it for young children but then again they need to learn to tie their shoes, no? (and also not at that price) Then again my math teacher said we wouldn't be carrying around calculators in our pockets... so go figure.
We got so caught up in asking ourselves if we could, that we never stopped to ask if we should.
Is it really that difficult to tie your own shoelaces? I don't mind spend money on good looking shoe, but this one is ugly AF!
Sounds..."sounds cool."
Nike in January announced the launch of iPhone-controlled self-adjusting basketball shoes, and now another popular shoe brand, Puma, is set to launch its own self-lacing sneaker.
The upcoming Puma Fi, which was able to be tested by Engadget's Richard Lai, has been in development for three years. Puma has experimented with automatic shoe technology before with the laceless Autodisc, and is building on that experience with the new model.
Fi is an all-black shoe with a cordless motor at the top that's designed to fit the shoe around the foot, replacing traditional laces. The motor is attached to blue Dyneema strings (a material used in the fishing industry) that tightens when the motor is activated.
The Fi is powered by a removable battery hidden in a water resistant pocket inside of the shoe, and it can be charged by putting the heel of the shoe on an included Qi wireless charging mat or through a charging case.
There are a series of blue LED lights around the tongue of the Fi that light up when the motor is operational and display battery life. The battery lasts for five to seven days before it needs to be recharged, a process that takes 90 to 120 minutes.
According to Lai, the Fi is comfortable and looks and feels like an ordinary sneaker when in use. You can adjust the fit of the Fi with a touch module on the front that supports swipes for tightening the shoe.
The Fi can also be controlled via an iPhone, and there is included Apple Watch support. Using the iPhone controls, you can change the tightness, see battery life, and make small micro adjustments not possible with the on-shoe controls.
With the motor inside, the Fi weighs 428 grams, but Lai said that the weight "wasn't that noticeable" when wearing the shoe. There is a noticeable mechanical noise when operating the shoe, which Lai said "sounds cool."
There are no activity tracking and GPS tracking features in the Fi, but both the Fi and Nike's smart sneaker are just some of the first smartphone-controlled shoes. If the trend catches on, we could see more capable, feature rich iPhone-connected sneakers in the future.
Puma Fi will launch in spring 2020 and it will be priced at $330. Puma plans to launch an open beta program in the future to allow customers to use the sneakers in exchange for product feedback. Those interested should download Puma's PUMATRAC app, where Puma will announce Fi availability. [Direct Link]
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