May 24, 2006
Sneakers that sound like high heeled shoes
Here’s one out of the “wearable technology we don’t need” category. Ever wanted to wear comfortable sneakers but stuck with high heeled shoes and achy feet because of the sexy clicking noise the stilettos make when walking on a hard surface? Now you could have both, with the ClickSneaks presented by Studio 5050.
They explain on their website:
“For the ClickSneaks the sound of the inspirational high heels has been recorded, only to be activated on each step the revamped sneakers take. Surface mount technology makes it possible to fit the necessary components in the sneakers: the original “click” sound is recorded on a voice chip, while a speaker, amplifier and an accelerometer acting as a “switch”, transform these seemingly normal sneakers into a flighty performance.”
Imagine the possiblities… police officers’ shoes with inbuilt siren noise, breaking the silence with each step they take when chasing bad guy…
The ClickSneaks were also on display at the recent FutureFashion show in Pisa.