Nowadays, people are increasingly spending money on clothes and shoes. Most often this happens due to the fact that we are bored with color, pattern, etc. For those of you who love sneakers, you are probably of the opinion that there are not too many pairs of shoes. But what if the same pair of shoes can accept several designs? And now it’s possible. Two years ago, ShiftWear sneakers were invented by New York designer David Coelho, the top of which almost entirely consists of a high-resolution liquid crystal flexible display. You can change the design on a flexible e-paper display in real-time mode using a special application for a smartphone. Therefore, you can choose the look of the sneakers not only for clothes, but also for the mood. Images can be either black and white or color, which further diversifies the choice of appearance. Shoes can display both static images and animated drawings. The batteries can last up to 30 days if you use only static images. Sneakers equipped with advanced wireless charging. These shoes are waterproof up to 5 meters and machine-washable. They have a Kevlar-coated sole for durability. Moreover, this invention also has a Walk-to-Charge function, which generates a charge when performing a step. Thanks to the accelerometer and gyroscope, you can walk, tilt, move or jump to trigger the design. ShiftWear sneakers application is available on iOS, Android, and Windows, where you can use a ready-made design or create a new one. After that people can share or sell their designs with others. Furthermore, shoes have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, advanced wireless connectivity lets us pair and share with any device. There are 5 colors and 6 different styles of sneakers: L1, M1, H1, L2, M2 and H2.
Sources:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90440935/fast-companys-ultimate-gift-guide-for-people-with-good-taste
https://www.theverge.com/2015/12/1/9830722/shiftwear-sneaker-e-paper-display-indiegogo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shiftwear-customize-your-kicks#/