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  • Limited edition Puma trainers mark Forza 3 launch

    Limited edition Puma trainers mark Forza 3 launch

    Xbox team-up produces 324 pairs of the Speed Cat 2.9 FM3 29 October 2009 16:42 GMT

    Puma and Xbox have collaborated on some special edition shoes to celebrate the launch of Forza Motorsport 3.

    The new trainers come in the form of the Speed Cat 2.9 FM3s, said to be "inspired by the pace-setter of the racing game genre and...

  • VIDEO: 4Size magnetic skateboard and shoes launch

    VIDEO: 4size magnetic skateboard and shoes launch

    Ollies just got a whole lot easier 12 October 2009 17:14 GMT

    A new cheaty way of skating is available to all with the launch of the 4size magnetic skate system coming at vous from en France.

    The idea is super-simple, the 4size skateboard gets a big old plate o' metal strapped to it, the special shoes...

  • Metal Detector Sandals

    Metal Detector Sandals available

    Beep, beep, beep, beep 8 June 2009 13:12 GMT

    Love the idea of metal-detecting, but not the hassle? Want to discover lost troves of roman coins, but can't be bothered with all that swishing nonsense? Take the pain out of metal-detecting with this pair of sandals.

    A 9-volt battery strapped...

  • Firebox offers Sat Nav Shoes

    Firebox offers Sat Nav Shoes

    Sneakers with integrated GPS 1 April 2009 0:00 GMT

    Firebox is offering a solution for those that want to be able to navigate around crowded city centres without having to bury their nose in a map, or flaunt expensive GPS devices in public.

    The brand new "Sat Nav Shoes" from Droidwear integrate...

  • Nike PhotoiD trainer customisation launches . Phones, Mobile phone apps, Nike, Sports Fitness, Footwear, GeekBooTeek, SMS, Cameras 0

    Nike PhotoiD trainer customisation launches

    Create shoe designs based on your mobile phone pics 16 June 2008 13:18 GMT

    Nike has extended its iD footwear customisation with the launch of a new service called "PhotoiD" that lets you create a trainer colour scheme based on a pic you take with your mobile phone.

    The service will mean that consumers will be able...

  • Carnaby Street gets trainer vending machine. Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Footwear, Onitsuka Tiger, Sports Fitness, Vending machines, shopping 0

    Carnaby Street gets trainer vending machine

    Shoe shopping just got real easy 14 April 2008 17:24 GMT

    Japanese trainer and sports fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger has launched what it claims to be the UK's first trainer vending machine.

    The machine can vend 24 pairs of trainers in six sizes and has been placed at Carnaby Street in London, but...

  • Ben Sherman launches Pac-Man shoes . Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Footwear, Clothing, Retro gaming, Photos 0

    Ben Sherman launches Pac-Man shoes

    "Blinky" sneaks for retro gamers 5 March 2008 15:38 GMT

    Ideal for wearing down to your local arcade, these new Ben Sherman offerings, dubbed "Blinky Shoes", are available now.

    Does this mean we can expect Pinky, Inky and Clyde versions too?

  • Adidas launches

    Adidas launches "Halo" trainers

    Fugly fanboy footwear 6 February 2008 11:30 GMT

    These new shoes from Adidas are Halo-themed, and as such, feature the logo, colour-ways and have Halo weapons depicted in the material.

    You'll be happy to hear that they are only releasing 100 pairs, so not too many for the fashion police...

  • Adidas does Star Wars-themed trainers. Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Footwear, Star Wars, Adidas, Photos 0

    Adidas does Star Wars-themed trainers

    Yoda and Darth flavoured footwear 15 January 2008 11:01 GMT

    Achingly cool, the adidas Consortium Superstar 1 Force Star Wars "Yoda" and "Darth Vader" trainers were released at the very end of 2007 in limited numbers of only 800 each.

    That goes someway to explain the high price tag ($300) although...

  • iShoes - motorised 15mph strap-on skates. Gadgets, Footwear, Skating, Dad, Toys, Photos 0

    iShoes - motorised 15mph strap-on skates

    The fastest trip to Casualty you'll ever take 24 October 2007 16:45 GMT

    Each iShoe weighs 8 pounds and has a range of 5 to 7 miles from one charge.

    The four-inch wheels are designed to give you stability, and you control them via a cable.

    The ubiquitous "i" prefix appears to be meaningless - these'll...

  • Cold toes? Microwave your slippers . Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Clothing, Footwear, Gizoo, Photos 0

    Cold toes? Microwave your slippers

    NB: Remove feet first 24 October 2007 14:19 GMT

    £15 plus pee and pee gets you a pair of Slippies that you can either stick in the freezer for a cold compress type treatment or zap in the nuker for cosy, hot feet.

  • Heelys creates range of Xbox 360 inspired shoes . Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Clothing, Footwear, Gaming, Xbox 360, Photos 0

    Heelys creates range of Xbox 360 inspired shoes

    Console creepers 22 October 2007 9:17 GMT

    Do you love Xbox gaming? Do you wear shoes? If the answer to both those questions is "yes" than Heelys new shoes inspired by the Xbox 360's controller are for you...

  • Feet the force: Star Wars slippers . Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Clothing, Footwear, Star Wars, ThinkGeek, Photos 0

    Feet the force: Star Wars slippers

    Indoors you wear them will 25 September 2007 17:05 GMT

    $35 to ThinkGeek gets you Darth or Yoda themed slippers. We can't help but think Wookiee ones might have been warmer, but that's just us...

  • Nike Free converts to Transformers toy . Gadgets, GeekBooTeek, Footwear, Nike, Transformers, Photos 0

    Nike Free converts to Transformers toy

    More than meets the eye 23 August 2007 15:21 GMT

    This Nike Free 7.0 Transformer toy, snapped in Tokyo, is apparently getting a release over in Japan in September.

    Sadly we doubt they'll make it over here so eBay'll likely be your best bet...

  • Superhero shoes: Ubiq Fatima

    Superhero shoes: Ubiq Fatima "Batman" sneakers

    Kapow! Shazam! Boof! 21 August 2007 15:57 GMT

    Sadly, going around with your pants worn on the outside of your trousers and a flowing cape is a one-way ticket to the loony-bin, so it can be hard to show your inner superhero.

    Never fear, as in steps these limited edition sneaks from Japanese...

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