iPod+Nike good idea? or overdone?

by **yourmom** on Tue May 23, 2006 9:39 pm

http://www.nike.com/nikeplus/#overview
Just got announced today. Take a look at the video before you pass judgement. First impressions for me: waste of time and money. But then I watched the video. Think about for the short shorts brigade (a.k.a. Cross country runners) could be useful. Guess it depends on the price point.

By the way the shoes are ugly.

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by **cjwilhelmi** on Tue May 23, 2006 9:49 pm

It could potentially be a pretty cool idea. It would be better if it was a censor you could put into any shoe.

by **yourmom** on Tue May 23, 2006 11:09 pm

cjwilhelmi wrote:It could potentially be a pretty cool idea. It would be better if it was a censor you could put into any shoe.

From what i could tell it is just a sensor, but the shoes they sell have an indention that the sensor fits in, see below:

by **Lax_Stats** on Wed May 24, 2006 3:23 am

Pretty cool! I would buy and use it!!

by **Timbalaned** on Wed May 24, 2006 4:14 am

want to change my vote, i watched it after i voted and it would be cool

by **yourmom** on Wed May 24, 2006 10:28 am

Timbalaned wrote:want to change my vote, i watched it after i voted and it would be cool

I tried to warn you

Looking more at the site, which isn't completely done, I keep liking the idea more and more. The shoes are around $100 bucks which isn't bad for nike shox, the kit with the plug in for your iPod and sensor for the shoe is only $30, and thats really all you need. The "nike" cases and apparel do seem pretty nice and make it so you can access the buttons easily. On top of all this they are going to have different music on iTunes to help with your workouts for running faster or longer.

by **Adam G** on Wed May 24, 2006 5:01 pm

That is a really cool idea, esp. for big time, dedicated runners.

by **laxfan25** on Wed May 24, 2006 5:53 pm

Saw an article in USA Today on the plane this morning - I don't have an iPod myself (3 of my 4 kids do though), and with the reasonable price point, I think this is going to be huge for both. All the audio feedbaack on your workout, being able to download and compete with remote friends, and I really liked the Power Song option that you could call up when you need that burst.
I'd be buying stock in both...
My only concern is having a censor in my shoe - every time I start swearing he's going to be bleeping me!

by **KnoxVegas** on Wed May 24, 2006 6:20 pm

Where was adidas on this one? They are headquarter in the Portland area. Boo Nike! adidas über alles![/u]

by **UofMLaxGoalie11** on Thu May 25, 2006 1:31 am

I think this is a better combination with shoes.

by **cjwilhelmi** on Thu May 25, 2006 7:19 am

I saw the Nike Shoe being talked about on ESPN's Cold Pizza. It really does sound like a good idea.

That sandal is hilarious.

by **yourmom** on Thu May 25, 2006 8:54 am

UofMLaxGoalie11 wrote:I think this is a better combination with shoes.

Dan Mertzluft one of our close D guys has those in grey. They are flippin sweeet! Coronas trouble me no more!!!

by **UofMLaxGoalie11** on Thu May 25, 2006 12:37 pm

yourmom wrote:
UofMLaxGoalie11 wrote:I think this is a better combination with shoes.

Dan Mertzluft one of our close D guys has those in grey. They are flippin sweeet! Coronas trouble me no more!!!

One of the memebers at the golf club I work at brought those in last night. And I think ive seen them online before. I was wondering where you can put the limes.

by **Boilerlax17** on Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:38 am

thos reef sandals are a terribel idea...you walk around in god knows what...then you put the sandal where you're going to be drinking from...i dunno, sounds a little weird to me...but the nike shoes? those are gonna be big....thats a great idea. Due to the fact that no one ever knows how far their running and like have to drive to figure it out.

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