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Geek Tip: Customize Your Kicks Online
I love a good set of online tools on a website, especially when it's coupled with another one of my favorite things: shopping. I'm especially loving the instant gratification of the design-your-own sneakers tools from some favorite brand-name shoe companies: Nike, Puma, Converse, and Keds all offer a customization option for a few of their classic sneaker designs.
Though the tools vary by site, essentially you can click on different sections of the shoe: interior, left side, right side, details, laces — and choose a color or print for each section.
Daily Tech: Nike Coming Out With Marty McFly Sneakers!
- The Nike McFly 2015s may not give you airborne flying capabilities, but they will look like MJF's ankle-high sneakers and offer Flywire technology, which is said to be ultra-light materials. Watch for their availability in late July. — Wired
- Sony Ericsson takes home the greenest electronics company award in Greenpeace's Greener Electronics Guide.
Back To The Future CD-ROM Sneakers
White high tops with built in speakers and a CD-ROM, could it be true? These old school sexy sporty sneakers featured on Ubergizmo are concept shoes which feature an integrated CD-ROM, speakers, volume control knob and yes, velcro tops! They remind me of something Will Smith would wear on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Daily Tech: Google Turns Out the Lights For Earth Hour
- Joining millions across the world for Earth Hour, Google's white homepage went black on Saturday to draw attention to climate change. — Wired
- Verizon adds five new handsets to its phone line-up, including the BlackBerry Curve 8330. — CrunchGear
- Puma is re-releasing two versions of their old Disc Blaze sneakers this Spring.
Totally Geeky or Completely Crazy? Geeky Shoes
I couldn't resist posting these when I saw a feature on TechEBlog which displayed some outrageously geeky shoes. The first pair of sneakers come with a wireless music system which includes an MP3 player. You can store up to 100 songs and transfer them via the USB which is, get this, on the side of the shoe!
Light Up Shoes For Grown Ups
Ever see a kid jumping on the sidewalk with light-up sneakers and think, why can't I have fun accessories like that? Well, the wait for the flashiest shoes on the block is over. These "Sensitive Shoes" put that extra blingin' pep in your step, or as designer Steve McIntyre would put it: "The shoes offer an emotional 'bath of light' experience so that the act of walking is 'healing.'
Geek Out: What Do You Wear When You Wii?
I have just learned that if you want to be really chic while playing the Wii, you have to suit up in proper sporty, but totally cute clothes. City magazine has put together a fun mix of outfits for Wii tennis, baseball, golf, boxing and bowling and while I usually play my Wii in PJs or work clothes, I'm up for the fashion challenge.
I sent the photos to FabSugar, who challenged me to find the ultimate Wii sports outfit.
Tech News Roundup
- GizmodoUK sneaks a peak at a sexy Optimus 103 Keyboard on target for 2007: Definite Maybe.
- ChipChick found an amazing Pink Sneaker Cozy Tunes Pillow with speakers on eBay. It's a little bit geeky and a whole lot kitschy.
- Engadget says holiday 2006 console sales figures erroneous. We're not surprised.
Device To Predict When To Trash Tennis Shoes
Two American MBA students are working on the creation of the "Stridekick," a small disposable device that attaches to a shoelace and determines the total amount of miles that have been logged on that particular pair of shoes.
The device also alerts the runner once certain mileage levels are passed, "allowing the individual to make a more informed and healthier decision about replacing the shoes," according to a press release.
Considering both the creators are male, I have a simple suggestion for the grantees: if you're worried if your tennis shoes are too old, ask a girl.
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