Adidas, the sportswear manufacturer, has come up with a running shoe that uses microtechnology to alter its cushioning depending on the terrain - providing wearers with a more comfortable experience.
It's a bit like a digital shock absorber for your tootsies. Here's what the Daily Telegraph has to say:
The tiny computer hidden inside the Adidas-1 trainer reacts to its surroundings in real time, adding instant bounce to the shoe on concrete surfaces and providing more support on grass.
It also adjusts the feel of the shoe during a burst of speed or when the wearer's legs are tiring. With a price tag of around £175 a pair, the shoes are said to be the most complicated, and comfortable, ever created.
Me? You're unlikely to catch me running for bus, let alone wearing a pair of running shoes - but hey, perhaps they'll starting inventing slippers that keep your toes toasty.
