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nike hindsight cycling glasses concept design will let cyclists know what hit them

lambert v. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:51 +0000

Designed by Billy May for Nike, the Hindsight is a concept design for cycling glasses that extends a person’s vision by up to 25° on each side. The extra vision is achieved by attaching curved Fresnel lenses on each side of the glasses.

Of course it still depends on the person wearing it to actually take advantage of the extra peripheral vision; not even Geordi’s VISOR can save absent-minded folks from accidents.

The image below shows us how the scope of the extra vision that the Hindsight gives, allowing the biker to see the car that’s about to run him over. I’m pretty sure the car will hit the biker. Hindsight = not effective.

Unless of course those are Blue Laser Propellers of Death coming out of the Hindsight. If that’s the case, then Hindsight = effective.

[via GadgetGrid]

sneakers detect wi-fi while you walk

karen m. — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:40:05 +0000

“A Step in the Right Direction” is a sneaker that detects Wi-Fi while you walk, via a tricky network detection unit embedded under the left shoe flap.

The three LEDs on the flap (supposedly) show you how much Wi-Fi action is within 50 meters. If the lights are blinky, you’ve got bupkis. If they’re solid, you’ve got a wifi signal. Question: why couldn’t they just make the lights turn competely off if there’s no signal? It seems inane. Still, if you’re worried these will keep you awake all night with their blinking, don’t fret- the LEDs only become activated when pressure is detected on the insole, or in layman’s terms, if you’re walking around.

These kooky kicks are a collaborative project by mstrpln and Ubiq. Their goal was to merge “digital culture with fashion and design into a wearable technology.” I think they got the digital part down OK, but the fashion thing is questionable, eh? Generally I think of blinky light-up shoes as the bailiwick of the under-8 set.

[via Make:]

nintendo nes crammed in a sneaker

technabob — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:15:10 +0000

The word of the week around here seems to be “pimp.” First, we had the new TokyoFlash Pimp watches, then we had the Atari 2600 pimped -out Buick. Now we have this NES console which was apparently seen backstage after a Sneaker Pimps’ concert.

Apparently, there’s a complete Nintendo Entertainment System stuffed inside of this Nike tennis shoe. Not since Maxwell Smart’s shoe phone has there been such a great combination of footwear and technology.

[Flickr via Digg via CrunchGear]

nike triax vapor 300: futuristic watch for sports fiends

technabob — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:04:34 +0000

I do my best to avoid showing you guys products that are just “concept” designs, so when I saw the image for this watch, I almost skipped right over it. Usually when I see industrial design work that’s as futuristic as this, I just assume it’s a conceptual mockup and move on to the next thing.

To my surprise, Nike’s Triax Vapor 300 digital watch is anything but vaporware. Its striking looks include a super-thin LCD screen mounted in an aluminum case that follows the curvature of your wrist. The screen is protected by a high-quality mineral glass lens, so it should handle all but the most extreme sports.

The watch is designed for serious athletes, with a 300-lap chronograph and five-segment interval timer. The Vapor 300 can also resist water at depths of up to 100-meters. It’s available for about $129 and comes in a variety of color schemes.

[via Wrist Dreams]

nike speed+ watch details leaked

technabob — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:09:17 +0000

Apparently, Nike is getting ready to release a new digital watch that can record and upload data from their Nike+ shoe sensors without the use of an iPod. The new watch, called the Nike Speed+ appeared for just a few minutes on Nike’s European website before vanishing. Luckily, an enterprising visitor managed to grab a screenshot of the new watch and its details before the page went away.

According to the description, the watch will feature wireless integration with Nike+ in-shoe sensors. It can then display distance, pace, elapsed time and calories burned information on the watch’s LCD backlit display. A USB port is provided for downloading data to the Nikeplus website for historical progress tracking. As one would expect with such a leak, no pricing or release date was revealed.

[via Podophile]