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Shimano has been granted a US patent on a wireless electronic cleat system for cycling shoes. The system is used to adjust the position of the shoe relative to your pedals as you ride. It allows fore+aft and lateral positioning via inputs from rider an… Continue reading Shimano patents electric, self-adjusting cycling shoes
People may joke about tight jeans being “spray-on pants,” but Swiss brand On’s new Cloudboom Strike LS is a spray-on running shoe … sort of. Its LightSpray production process is said to be much faster and greener than traditional methods, resulting in … Continue reading Superlight running shoes sport sprayed-on uppers
It’s getting into the cold and snowy season for much of the world, and that means it can be slippy when you go walking outside. If you need more traction, …read more Continue reading DIY Cleats Give You Traction In Ice And Snow
Although most of our clothes fold and crease with our bodies as we move, our shoes maintain the same shape and appearance pretty much all the time. With that fact in mind, scientists are now developing a method of catching criminals via shoe ID.Continu… Continue reading New forensic tech may nab criminals by the look of their shoes
Whether you’re an athlete or someone experiencing foot pain, it’s important to eliminate high-pressure areas in the soles of your shoes. An experimental insole could help, by showing where such areas are located during a variety of activities.Continue … Continue reading 3D-printed “smart” insoles designed for on-the-go pressure mapping
True to its name, British running footwear company Inov-8 has never shied away from new materials or features. For a few years now, it’s been focusing in on graphene for its trail running shoes. Now it’s mixing a little nitrogen into the formula. More … Continue reading Inov-8’s new graphene trail running shoe literally nitro-boosts feet
Although there are now a number of systems that capture carbon emissions from smokestacks, many people may still wonder – what is that captured carbon used for? Well, Swiss company On is making shoes out of the stuff.Continue ReadingCategory: Environme… Continue reading Cloudprime running shoes will incorporate captured-carbon-based foam
Although there are now a number of systems that capture carbon emissions from smokestacks, many people may still wonder – what is that captured carbon used for? Well, Swiss company On is making shoes out of the stuff.Continue ReadingCategory: Environme… Continue reading Cloudprime running shoes will incorporate captured-carbon-based foam
In most body-movement-tracking VR systems, users have to wear sensors on various parts of their body, and/or they must remain within the confines of a base station. The free-roaming Surplex system, however, is claimed to track body movements via a sing… Continue reading Surplex VR tech tracks full body position via a pair of shoes
Shoes with lots of cushioning may be nice and comfy, but they’re not necessarily ideal for all situations. Wahu shoes are designed with that fact in mind, as their built-in pneumatic cushioning system can be switched between three different levels as n… Continue reading Wahu shoes feature user-adjustable pneumatic cushioning tech