LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2008
FREEDESIGNDOM 2008
ManufRactured EXHIBITION
VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM SUMMER WORKSHOPS
BICYCLE
FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW 2008
CERAMICS AND SOUND EXHIBITION
100 PERCENT DESIGN SHANGHAI
HAMBURG HARLEY DAYS 2008
BERLIN DESIGN FESTIVAL 2008
NEW YORK DESIGN WEEK 2008
MAKER FAIRE 2008
The Airun+ not to be confused with another shoe company using the "+" sign for their iPod combo is designed with a built-in Smart Technology Controller that calculates the exercisers stats and recommends adjustments to their daily workout.
Intended for people focused on fat burning cardio workouts, the Airun Plus comes with two interchangeable weighted insoles based on the sandbag weight training principles. The lightweight insole weighs 106grams and the heavyweight insole weighs 588grams. The weights load the body resulting in accelerated weight loss and enhanced fitness levels, apparently wearers can get the same value from a 30 minute exercise as they would from an hour long exercise using normal footwear.
The controller on top of the shoe wirelessly receives real time information from a sensor located inside the sole. The sensor not only measures the speed but also the weight applied from each step, a first in footwear technology allowing statistics calculating your performance to be collected more accurately. It may not play music but the idea is good, just don't trip while trying to read the display on the treadmill.
via engadget
London Design Festival 2008
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Comments
Hmm, one thing about this and the Nike + is they fail when it comes to end of life cycle- with Nike's system you have to chuck out the sensor when it dies and replace it, so you are throwing away a battery, sensor and housing. With this, do you have to throw the whole damn thing out when the shoe falls apart? Maybe its removable?
It is removable....i have a pair!