Gravity Defyer Shoes Don’t Actually Defy Gravity
- January 18th, 2007
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Man, I got all excited when I read the headline for this video, but it’s just a buncha people amazed at how much better their feet feel after changing their shoes at CES. The shoes don’t actually defy gravity and I have to imagine that there’s an astronaut or two that would disagree with their weightless claims. Nonetheless, these people seem “genuinely” thrilled to be wearing the shoes with hidden 1/8-inch springs under the heals that release reciprocating resistance power each time you step.
I wore a pair of Clark’s Desert Trek shoes almost the entire time I was at the show and did just fine. But if you had sore feet walking the floor or just want to stop and tell people about the springs in your shoes, maybe pick up a pair at GadgetUniverse.com. They sell a lot of other gadgets on the site too, in case you’re looking to avoid actually working this morning.
Brian (Who am I?)
1 year ago
I found your page looking for an actual review of these shoes for someone like myself who is on my feet 10 hours a day and felt to leave you a note. Did you actually think that some engineer was able to finally defy Newton’s Second Law of Motion in shoe form? All these things are suppose to do is give you extra cushion and a bounce in your step. It’s the same as beer commercials claiming hot chicks will want to show up and have sex with you simply because of your choice in lite beer or those weight loss ads with people who have lost 350lbs while drinking chocolate shakes — you know that is all BS, but it’s built on a product that might work a little better than its competition.
Jason Timmermans (Who am I?)
4 months ago
I received a pair of gravity defyer sport shoes and am THOROUGHLY disappointed. The shoes fell far short of the outrageous claims made by the retailer. Sure, the heel bed is comfy, but not $130 comfy. The toe is way too narrow and chafes my toes. The insole stains my socks red and black. I do not feel like a “kangaroo” or “flying” and indeed, there is no upward push that the shoes exert on the feet. The pressure valve is too small and creates a tea-kettle effect, causing the shoes to whistle with each step. In short, they are nothing but an over-priced gimmick. Furthermore, I have never seen such poor, shoddy customer service as I have seen at gadgetuniverse. Zero stars.