I really like this idea. Sure it may end up being not so popular with a lot of people, but to some it would be a life saver, and I think I'm pretty damn okay with that.

So this will make pimpin' easy?

Having all these buttons on the shoes makes them a little hard to use.

So they'll also have to worry about people killing them for their shoes now. Or they won't, because no one performing an illegal activity is going to wear an item that says "Hey, I'm performing an illegal activity!" and also "Track me!"

this is an awesome idea, but im not sure it will be used. because of the cop-tracking thing

They could make a lot of money just selling those sandals that leave "follow me" tracks.

I'm still trying to figure out what good the lcd screen is going to be. When you're working the streets you're not going to be sitting down looking at your shoe monitor, or bending over to watch it upside down......plus the buttons look huge, i could see those being hit accidently really easy. Over all this idea is retarded!

[Edited on Apr 28, 2006 10:36PM]

Its a great idea that can lead to other ideas or uses that may become very uncomfortable.

Shirts with airconditioners are already out there. Unfortunately I don't know the link.

Wow. Isn't technology something.

I certainly like the idea of promoting sex worker safety, but those who face the most danger on the job won't be able to afford something like this. I'm assuming they would be given to workers for free, but someone still has to foot the bill for all the development and upkeep. Not to mention the problems Keith outlined...

And yeah, really, when and how would they use the LCD screen?

The shoes are definitely cool, but why not just carry pepper spray and a cell phone? It'd be much cheaper and less obvious.

this reminds me of a video that came out right after katrina depicting three gangstas in new orleans attempting to justify the fact that they had just stolen shoes from foot locker. one of them was the talker, and the other two would chime in with three part harmony where it seemed appropriate. it was one of the most tragically funny things i have ever seen. the main guy was saying: "man, the police(backup singers: "the popo"), they stole our shoes(bs: shoooooes), so now we went, and we got us some new shoes(bs: shooooooes)". i almost died laughing and i still use the "shoooooooes" quote all the time. and yes, i can see how these shoes would get stolen quite fast. cuz i mean come on, who the hell doesn't want a pair of shoes that have internet access. suddenly dorothy's little ruby slippers seem pretty fuckin' lame. and how is it that these girls are going to be able to pull this off? all a cop has to do is look for people wearing shoes with lcd's in them, and bam, no more sex for hugh grant. i think that while fucking awesome, these are gonna flop like a cheap hooker's tits while she's gettin fucked from behind.

I HATE BACK BUTTONS



[Edited on Apr 29, 2006 1:48AM]