If we're going down this rabbit hole, shoes with lights is pretty far down on the list of child-oriented products that should be made for adults.
Other potential entries include:
Only if we get the built in inline roller skates, too
Police departments should make it part of the uniform. Because when a foot pursuit ensues, they are flashing red & blue on their own heels.
Like 12 years ago a guy i knew from the edm scene in socal created exactly that with his company called electric styles and he’s still doing it.
Looks like they’re also on amazon, ebay etc
Yes, Heelies too.
Yes. Full stop.
I'm going with "no", because it's a shit product for the environment when you have batteries and electronics fitted into rubber. If the battery runs out, the electronic breaks or the rubber wears out, the entire product is likely to be discarded and burned together.
If you want to attach small lights to your shoes, go ahead. You can then also transfer the lights to your next pair of shoes, change the battery and repair or discard of everything separately.
Do adults buy them in sufficient quantities to justify producing them?
There are some with illuminated soles.
They just arent blinky.
Oh and they are most likely to be found in specialty shops or online.
They do exist. A friend of mine has pairs for his whole family.
They already do. You can also get Heelys in adult sizes, in case anyone was wondering.
Not sure if they still do, but they did at one point. LA Gear "Lights".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKUGNeZt63o
Needless to say like any gimmick, they died off fairly quickly.
Yes. And we should have Heelies and soap shoes, too!
i would go feral if i could have light up sketchers in adult sizes GIMME PLEEEEASE
Yes. With rechargeable batteries, or some obvious way to change the batteries.
Do be certain to advertise them here, so that I am aware these are even for sale. Or take preorders for my shoe size. (Why in the hell is everything NOT a preorder these days?)
Even more fun with knee high stockings, a short skirt, and a bikini top. Better if you identify as cis male
Lights, yes.
Blinking or strobing lights, no
If you must have blinky lights, there should be something different than walking that sets off the blinking show.
I swear some older folks with demetia had them because their families got it for them. I mean maybe they just fit a large kids size or something.
no but if you want to make some i know people
While it has what can be considered a use case, to increase your visibility in the dark. However it's a terrible solution. Instead wear a high-vis reflective vest, and/or wear some kind of clip-on lights. I've got a high-power clip-on flashlight that I put on my belt for when I have to walk into our dark-ass parking lot, or otherwise need to see where I'm going and don't want to risk getting run over.
I'm pretty sure they do. LMDDGTFU, yes. If you use the search engine on your browser "LED Sneakers Adult", you will find them. Here's a review of them: https://worksafetytools.com/light-up-shoes-adults-nike-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-coolest-sneakers-with-led-lights/
I mean I got some removable reflectors for my ankles but I feel you
Sure, why not?
No. More. Gewgaws.
I think the issue here is an engineering problem, not necessarily a lack of demand. The sole of the shoes would need to be impracticaly/uncomfortably thick to protect the electronics and keep said electronics from digging into the feet.
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