Beat me to it! I was searching to see if someone, anyone else saw that too and am delighted that I was not! :D I truly hope you (and everyone else who who took the time to read this) have a great rest of your weekend and an awesome week to come!
Back in the 90s, I asked my parents if I could cut holes in the soles of my shoes to put wheels in them. They said no, of course. A few years later, shoes started coming out with wheels in them and they sold like hotcakes. I like to occasionally remind them that we couldve been millionaires lol
If they could last all day I could see some companies picking them up, especially for warehouse workers and such. But the 6-7 miles of range is very limiting for most of these use-cases. Make them smaller and sleeker...and throw a big swap capable battery in a backpack and you might have a winner.
@@Rokomarn You joke but you're onto something in terms of just using your legs, I feel like there are motors where the more energy you put into them the better they perform, like those cars we had as kids you had to rev up a few times to actually get them going at any decent speed, but they took no electricity other than what we generated with the wheel spinning, make the entire shoe out of something like this and remove battery
For workers in an airport, warehouses or just multi-complex buildings (like a big hospital as some form of "delivery person"), I can actually see those things making sense. I know companies that legitimately just have bicycles for workers to get from point A to point B, and when you factor in things like stairs, elevators or just long office buildings those things may actually be useful.
@@Patrick.Howie. Yea but with a company that is already using bicycles to get people around there might actually be safer because you don't have a large metal frame to crash into people with. Just food for thought
Can't really see hospitals figuring out a lane for these. Also, the conventional tech of delivering things quickly from one location to another within a hospital is a pneumatic tube system.
ive seen several videos of these, they are a fantastic concept. i hope they do make it at least as mainstream as something like rollerblades. extremely cool
When James talked about using those in CES or a giant mall, I remembered that people use rollerblades in some huge supermarkets and they are skilled as heck. It's so much better, although there's a bit of learn curve
Some supermarkets already have part of their staff moving around on roller skates, a lot of warehouses are so big employees drive around on bikes. I dont know if the moonwalkers would be a good replacement, but those would probably be the environments where they shine through the most.
yes! And those people are MONSTERS on roller skates. I've seen some do tricks and their precision is amazing. That's what everyday riding do to you, I guess
The way you describe the pros and cons I feel like these are made for NYC. All the streets are stop and go traffic, so people walk and subway everywhere, COL means that no matter how rih you are that isn't changing, so these shoes might be genuinely useful for some upper management commuter. And honestly NYC is so full of weird stuff that nothing is weird.
I could see these being really useful in like a warehouse setting where you either walk everywhere or need to constantly move back and forth carrying objects... the lest time spent walking, the less time you spend carrying, making everything easier.
As an IT worker in a decent size office, I would love these. Not the indoor noise aspect, but man, the amount of walking around I do for troubleshooting PCs, picking up packages, travelling to the IT Storage closet, and walking around other locations would make this great.
I'm curious if the additional speed actually makes up for the additional weight. Like if you walk a few miles with these, will you be more or less tired than you would be without them?
The end nailed it. The best use case here I think is NOT commuters. People that work in warehouses or have to walk long smooth corridors have the best case for these being effective. Yes they are capable of bumps and light terrain, but they lose a lot of efficiency.
As a 5' 5" person, I'm intrigued, not 1400 USD intrigued but, I'm intrigued. I no-leash walk my pups around my neighborhood and by the beach front, since it's already summer on the coast of Mississippi. Took the first swim in my pool with my dogs, learned the lab mix can't swim. Foxhound mix was a natural swimmer.
It's one of those products that would only really work well on a convention floor or in an airport as long as there are dedicated lanes for it. You go faster than other people so you can't mix with normal foot traffic, but they're too slow for any real distances.
Amazon warehouse workers about to be outfitted to the max. In reality, I would have loved these in the data center world. Long hallways and tons of walking everyday because I was part of the facility engineer team. This would have saved tons of time
nah these would lead to a lot of joint issues in the legs. not to mention malfunctions leading to injury. 4lbs on the foot is the equiv of 20lbs on the knee. there's a reason warehouse workers dont wear skates.
I do really like the idea, but They need to be smaller and less... bulky I hope something like this can become more viable in future but right now its just Toooo... silly looking.
I could actually see them working better if they were closer to skates but with a hand controlled dampener (like something you can clip on your belt). Can full on skate where you have space, but manually up the resistance or even lock full breaks when you need to. Also, by being actual skates, there's no motor (only resistance breaking), so you wouldn't have to worry about charge as much. I could see that being very useful (and much simpler than this current prototype)
At 4:59 I literally spewed mountain dew all over my monitor. Also as a wheelchair user who can't walk this product seems like it would help me a lot. Thanks for the review ima go buy some
I can see a place for these in the workplace. You could easily see a 5% gain in productivity and energy levels in the right workplace and the shoes would pay for themselves in no time. My old work refused a 2nd monitor for years until they saw a 20% productivity boost and realised every 5 monitors was the equivalent of a free worker
kinda cool to finally see some electric vehicle(if you can even call it that) using usb c cus i think usb c has potential for something like this especially the 240w version. 🙂
@@gar_ee8884 are you sure? 240w might not sound like alot but That's like More than 3kwh of charge per day if you charge ar home and work. I think that's plenty if go under 50km/h and that's normal city driving in EU.
It's actually quite interesting, if they perfected it little more, less loud, and more optimised on software side, I can see myself but it under 300 dollars, well, not gonna use it every chance I got but it could be fairly useful at certain scenarios
I think a second or third generation of these could be amazing. I hope enough early adopters pick them up to see a new model in a few years with a better price/range. I could see mailmen choosing to use these if they were light enough and lasted a whole shift.
People working in big buildings like malls, airports, warehouses, and so on could use these for sure. Would probably add a small wearable pouch with a swappable battery though. Something that does not require you to remove the whole thing to keep them working.
Ergonomics are super important for stuff like this. If thats not thought into the design and the goal is to use this product for comuting/working then it can cause a lot of postural or gait issues which will lead into lawsuit central baby
How crud-resistant are they? Maybe they're fine in a relatively clean and dry parking lot, but what if you go through a puddle, or you run over some chewing gum? How easy is it to take apart and clean?
Just got mine. They are heavy and after using them for 20 minutes I can feel the workout in my leg muscles. This is not a bad thing. I too wanted to switch to a skating motion like James. I've done a lot of skating in my life so that muscle memory is kicking in. Clearly I'm going to have to practice both to get the walking back to normal and to build up the muscle strength. I'm using muscles I'm not using with skateboarding or bicycling or walking or running. It's really weird but I'm hoping it will move me faster and they will definitely be easier to carry on to mass transit
This is super useful for events like CES or specialized scenarios I think there was a space for such a device especially for people who work in a airport
I feel like most use cases for these things are already covered by bicycles. Yes, you need to figure out parking, but you can go _way_ faster, you can still use them in many places where cars don’t work, no battery, and a bicycle will be way sturdier, and if you’re not going full on racing / are happy with used bicycles can be anywhere from dirt cheap to pretty affordable.
cool idea even though probably to heavy to daily use also doubt it makes much sense if you have to rechare all the time. If they cann get it smaller and lighter with soft tires for noise reduction and more range this could be something incredible for the future. also reading kph confused me a lot .... for Kilometer per Hour you usually use km/h
Roller skates used to strap to your normal shoes. As for these, the tech's sadly not there yet. Not to mention places have enough trouble with kids flying around on their heelys inside places of business where they could accidentally knock people down.
I love walking, i love platform soles, and i love ankle weights. I need these lol. They should have a mechanical brake though, so you cant force the servos when they're off.
I feel like if they were just controlled by a hand controller like some electric skateboards are and just zoomed you around instead of needing to walk, theyd be better. Cos when you arent using the controller theyre locked and you can do normal things but then when you need to go, you can GO. Theyd take next to no R&D for a cable or bluetooth control system which us probably whats inflating the cost to own as well.
While it may result in some additional clunkiness, I think the ideal configuration for these would be wired to a belt with a removable battery; perhaps with more than one battery bay. Lighter shoes, quick-swap instead of stopping to recharge, and if there are multiple battery bays, there's not necessarily even any pause while swapping out one of the batteries because the other can keep them going. Make the wires detachable from both ends and have a clip at their halfway point to clip them to the knee of a pant leg or a strap, and I can see these being practical work equipment in a few more revisions. Definitely need to cut down on that noise level, though. And perhaps swap to fewer, bigger, more rugged wheels rather than a bunch of little plastic ones.
I work in a warehouse where some days I literally have to walk from one end to the other multiple times, and I think its about quarter-mile each way. A few days ago I wondered if I could get shoes with built-in skates like the grade-school kids. These would definitely work in warehouses if you just have to get from one end to the other. I don't if they work if you have to push or carry something something heavy. I *do* know that since they cost 7 week's salary, that I'd let the company buy some pairs instead.
Fail: Why integrate walking? Just go for old school 4-wheel roller skates with a brushless motor and keep your feet under you on the ground continuously, with a hand held controller/throttle.
Batteries are heavy, Would be nice to have some with no built in batteries. Just run a cord up the inside of your trousers into a small backpack with a battery in it. Would make them much lighter.
Imagine for big flat factories! If you've worked at an Distribution Center you'll know what I mean. And due to the noise, the noise could be safety alerts like how electric cars have noises when driving low speeds.
Now that they are under $400 it seems reasonable to buy. The main use would be from parking garages/lots to the office. Especially if the office is a few city blocks from the garage.
9:42 I can’t quite agree, EUCs are far more versatile and non-annoying than these shoes, they can be easily rolled around using a trolley handle, can reach much larger speeds (rn up to 90 km/h on largest wheels, but in the small form factor it’s around 30-40) and a lot more range (at least 20 km with an average being 30)
I think what makes these an odd sell for some people is the optics of it. Looking at this video the impression being given off is that these are conventional shoes, in the sense that theres an expectation you keep wearing them when you go out, and when you go in, walking around the office in your clunky linus transformer boots. But I think these are meant to be viewed moreso as a transport device than a shoe, something you put on at the door, wear outside as you walk, then take off when you get to your destination. These aren't mean for indoor use. You wouldn't ride a bike inside your office, so the same should go for these.
This might be useful for older people... kinda cool! The coolest guy in middle school! I had those moon shoes, the ones with the elastics in the early 90's, I quickly moved on from them, but they were AWESOME at first lol. Just get an EUC. :)
I have problems walking for long periods due to previous injuries/surgeries on my feet. Would you recommend thse to help me do walking tours or like you said at events to get around easier?
Imagine how fast you'll fly using these on those airport escalator/walkways.
You'll probably enter the speed force 😂
youll hafta get cycling gear to handle the wind rushing past you
You’ll definitely feel a tailwind lmao
Very fastly
Travelator😭
It makes you look like a video game character walking when the speed is slightly higher than the animation it goes with so they slide at the same time
Beat me to it! I was searching to see if someone, anyone else saw that too and am delighted that I was not! :D
I truly hope you (and everyone else who who took the time to read this) have a great rest of your weekend and an awesome week to come!
Exactly ha ha ha
Or like Frodo is running into mount Doom in Return of the King.
So they're the real-life "faster than your walking speed but slower than your running speed"
I was just about to comment that and your comment showed up right at the bottom of my screen lmao damn it
Back in the 90s, I asked my parents if I could cut holes in the soles of my shoes to put wheels in them. They said no, of course. A few years later, shoes started coming out with wheels in them and they sold like hotcakes.
I like to occasionally remind them that we couldve been millionaires lol
that's sweet, i did it in the early 80's as a school design project...... still got em
Heelies! I wanted a pair so bad when I was a kid but my dad always said no
@@Votterbin my shin muscles was not strong enough to keep my toes off the ground to use heelies.
I was in a very famous TV show..
@@davidmcdavidson But did you get the $$$?
Jake's and Riley's reactions are precisely what I expected from them.
He's opinion is just futile.
Jake: what the hell is wrong with you…
Riley: wow that guy is cool! coolest guy in tech!
@@omidel. What are you even trying to say?
THE COOLEST GUY IN TECH
@@SneedsterSpeedster saying that those thing are better than Electric unicycle is incredible silly
Honestly I just want Linus to use them for a week for a video.
Sandals in sandals!
its a win win. linus will be taller with these on
@@dolan-duk Sandals with wheels! SPEEDY!
@@dolan-duk with socks!
Honestly, Linus seems like the target audience for this, he already wears sandals anyway and it would make him taller.
If they could last all day I could see some companies picking them up, especially for warehouse workers and such. But the 6-7 miles of range is very limiting for most of these use-cases. Make them smaller and sleeker...and throw a big swap capable battery in a backpack and you might have a winner.
That is where you need a battery backpack charging them on the go.
Imagine just using wheels and powering them with your legs 🤯
@@Rokomarn You joke but you're onto something in terms of just using your legs, I feel like there are motors where the more energy you put into them the better they perform, like those cars we had as kids you had to rev up a few times to actually get them going at any decent speed, but they took no electricity other than what we generated with the wheel spinning, make the entire shoe out of something like this and remove battery
6-7 miles is pretty far, more than most people walk in a day.
@@NachozMan I bet you could even put those wheels inline and just kind of skate along
For workers in an airport, warehouses or just multi-complex buildings (like a big hospital as some form of "delivery person"), I can actually see those things making sense. I know companies that legitimately just have bicycles for workers to get from point A to point B, and when you factor in things like stairs, elevators or just long office buildings those things may actually be useful.
I think in most those cases work safety and insurance wouldn't allow the use of them
@@Patrick.Howie. Yea but with a company that is already using bicycles to get people around there might actually be safer because you don't have a large metal frame to crash into people with. Just food for thought
I say build it right into the shoe with steel toe rating
Can't really see hospitals figuring out a lane for these. Also, the conventional tech of delivering things quickly from one location to another within a hospital is a pneumatic tube system.
I mean, yeah It's possible, in a mall next to where I live the workers use rollers to move around so it could be a thing
Linus as a transformer line cracked me up.
Top notch joke in LTT history
That price man, god DAMN. I thought they were gonna be around $250, maybe even $350, but $1400?
Insanity.
😮 they’re 1400 dollars!!! 😦 I would have guessed 249.99 max
Meh. Early adopter tax
@@United_Kangaroo1992 except they're not really doing anything very revolutionary. Could build your own (minus the software) for about 300 bucks.
@@colinmetzger6755 lol please go ahead and build it
I guessed maybe 600, being a new and fairly experimental tech, would rather buy a nice quality scooter or mono-wheel at the asking price
Seems like roller blades with more work
Seems like roller blades with extra steps
Yep. That's a very on the nose assessment.
Less work*
@@Mixa_Lv eeey
Do motorized roller bladed exist?
"If Linus were a transformer...this is his final form." Dude, I so dead LOL.
"If Linus was a transformer, this is his final form"
Couldn't say it better.
ive seen several videos of these, they are a fantastic concept. i hope they do make it at least as mainstream as something like rollerblades. extremely cool
When James talked about using those in CES or a giant mall, I remembered that people use rollerblades in some huge supermarkets and they are skilled as heck. It's so much better, although there's a bit of learn curve
Some supermarkets already have part of their staff moving around on roller skates, a lot of warehouses are so big employees drive around on bikes. I dont know if the moonwalkers would be a good replacement, but those would probably be the environments where they shine through the most.
yes! And those people are MONSTERS on roller skates. I've seen some do tricks and their precision is amazing. That's what everyday riding do to you, I guess
The way you describe the pros and cons I feel like these are made for NYC. All the streets are stop and go traffic, so people walk and subway everywhere, COL means that no matter how rih you are that isn't changing, so these shoes might be genuinely useful for some upper management commuter. And honestly NYC is so full of weird stuff that nothing is weird.
"Walk for 45 minutes, dog go farther" is a quote for the ages.
For a second I thought these would be skates that you can add to any pair of shoes, but this is way more fun.
I think I'd prefer that honestly
@@hebbocake Yeah but it could be way smaller if it was just wheels you strap to your shoes
@@ArrowleafInc I'm sure it has, just not something I've come across.
I had those when I was a kid.
You mean like flaneurz?
The “tired of walking? Sit in a chair” bit made me exhale pretty aggressively
It wasn't the best Segway, was it? LOL.
@@pennyandrews3292 segue * :)
@@pennyandrews3292 Segway is the company, segue is the word the company name is based on. Segue = a smooth transition from one thing to another.
Watching James walk with these is like watching a video game character who's walking animation doesn't match their walking speed
I can only imagine other people in the business park looking outside and thinking "Yep those LMG guys are doing weird stuff again."
I could see these being really useful in like a warehouse setting where you either walk everywhere or need to constantly move back and forth carrying objects... the lest time spent walking, the less time you spend carrying, making everything easier.
“If Linus were a transformer, his final form” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
As an IT worker in a decent size office, I would love these. Not the indoor noise aspect, but man, the amount of walking around I do for troubleshooting PCs, picking up packages, travelling to the IT Storage closet, and walking around other locations would make this great.
I'm curious if the additional speed actually makes up for the additional weight. Like if you walk a few miles with these, will you be more or less tired than you would be without them?
I kept yelling at the screen, "No, Just glide like your cross country skiing or skating!" And then thinking, 'I would be so graceful...'
We had something similar when I was a kid. They had four wheels and weren't powered. But they were lighter and more reliable.
Roller skates. Models that go overtop of your shoes also exist.
The end nailed it. The best use case here I think is NOT commuters. People that work in warehouses or have to walk long smooth corridors have the best case for these being effective. Yes they are capable of bumps and light terrain, but they lose a lot of efficiency.
Exactly what I'm looking for. A way to make walking less convenient and more injury prone.
11:25 big box stores had some employees in in-line skates here about 10-15 years ago, these could re-add that kind of fast-deployment groups.
I can imagine warehouse workers using these, especially if they need to move across the entire warehouse. But yeah, gonna be a tough sell for $1400
I can imagine those workers immediately suing the company for implementing something like this. Think about what OSHA would think
As a 5' 5" person, I'm intrigued, not 1400 USD intrigued but, I'm intrigued. I no-leash walk my pups around my neighborhood and by the beach front, since it's already summer on the coast of Mississippi. Took the first swim in my pool with my dogs, learned the lab mix can't swim. Foxhound mix was a natural swimmer.
It's one of those products that would only really work well on a convention floor or in an airport as long as there are dedicated lanes for it. You go faster than other people so you can't mix with normal foot traffic, but they're too slow for any real distances.
they only go as fast as the person walks, just walk that much more slower to match paces, so it would be easy to mix with normal foot traffic
As someone who just put their dog down a couple hours ago, I greatly appreciate the giggles. Thank you.
Amazon warehouse workers about to be outfitted to the max.
In reality, I would have loved these in the data center world. Long hallways and tons of walking everyday because I was part of the facility engineer team. This would have saved tons of time
nah these would lead to a lot of joint issues in the legs. not to mention malfunctions leading to injury. 4lbs on the foot is the equiv of 20lbs on the knee. there's a reason warehouse workers dont wear skates.
The most fun LMG video in a while, you walking by at full speed was hilarious! I'm glad you didn't eat it on the stairs too!
I do really like the idea, but They need to be smaller and less... bulky I hope something like this can become more viable in future but right now its just Toooo... silly looking.
This
Just buy rollerblades
Like
Strap on roller skates?
Unironically, heelys would be a good answer.
@@coneris Yeah, at the very least that's a more reasonable thing to compare them to than roller blades
"Linus as a Transformer"
"His final form"
😂
I genuinely believe a refined version of this technology could seriously catch on and become a normal thing. Especially in cities
People who were into Heely's will like these. They don't have a lot of range though. I can see kids digging these.
my big question with these is: if it more exhausting then regualar walking how faster are you actually compared to a similarly exhausting fast walk?
Forget "Socks and Sandals", Welcome to "Shoes and Sandals".
Finally the product that brings my childhood dream closer to reality:
*What if I could run 45 mph on the highway*
Well, you can cycle insanely fast
these are the shoes the imagine guy running beside the car as a child was wearing.
I could actually see them working better if they were closer to skates but with a hand controlled dampener (like something you can clip on your belt). Can full on skate where you have space, but manually up the resistance or even lock full breaks when you need to. Also, by being actual skates, there's no motor (only resistance breaking), so you wouldn't have to worry about charge as much. I could see that being very useful (and much simpler than this current prototype)
Leroy jenkins
Why, in the year of our lord 2023 do you say that
Leroy Jenkins
Leroy Jenkins
Lmfao
@@nikkothegoblin chuck testa.
At 4:59 I literally spewed mountain dew all over my monitor. Also as a wheelchair user who can't walk this product seems like it would help me a lot. Thanks for the review ima go buy some
The whistling is actually the wind going past your ears because so are moving so damn fast! XD
I can see a place for these in the workplace. You could easily see a 5% gain in productivity and energy levels in the right workplace and the shoes would pay for themselves in no time.
My old work refused a 2nd monitor for years until they saw a 20% productivity boost and realised every 5 monitors was the equivalent of a free worker
You’re tired of walking? Sit on a chair. James, you’ve killed me. 😂
"If Linus was a transormer." is the best line ever written or spoken in the history of ShortCircuit ... bravo ... bravo.
You can just travel in the metaverse now, that way you can just live in a pod.
1:15 "i just want to get it on"
Me too James, me too.
kinda cool to finally see some electric vehicle(if you can even call it that) using usb c cus i think usb c has potential for something like this especially the 240w version. 🙂
Some E bikes too
@@Larsoff you mean some ebikes use usb c or that you wish some ebikes used usb c?
Oh and also i think j1772 could also be used for ebikes and i think it might actually be very practical. 🙂
Anything with a small enough battery to be effectively charged with USB has no good real world usage. There's a reason they aren't used.
@@gar_ee8884 are you sure? 240w might not sound like alot but That's like More than 3kwh of charge per day if you charge ar home and work. I think that's plenty if go under 50km/h and that's normal city driving in EU.
0:35 I snorted 😂
Same
It's actually quite interesting, if they perfected it little more, less loud, and more optimised on software side, I can see myself but it under 300 dollars, well, not gonna use it every chance I got but it could be fairly useful at certain scenarios
I think a second or third generation of these could be amazing. I hope enough early adopters pick them up to see a new model in a few years with a better price/range. I could see mailmen choosing to use these if they were light enough and lasted a whole shift.
I want a video with Linus just waving them on a full day.
With socks.
Wow didn’t think my response to this video would be to fall in love with this guy. Your humor is ❤perfection❤ never change
Finally, a worthy successor to Moon Shoes.
I fuggin love Riley, he's gotta be my favorite LTT staff member
I wonder how well they work on stairs
People working in big buildings like malls, airports, warehouses, and so on could use these for sure. Would probably add a small wearable pouch with a swappable battery though. Something that does not require you to remove the whole thing to keep them working.
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That magnet clip reminds me of my apnea device. There's a "hook" that uses the magnet as way to make it bit more stable, but easy to hook off.
I feel like once these can be miniaturized and incorporated into regular looking shoes I think they will be pretty cool
Ergonomics are super important for stuff like this. If thats not thought into the design and the goal is to use this product for comuting/working then it can cause a lot of postural or gait issues which will lead into lawsuit central baby
How crud-resistant are they? Maybe they're fine in a relatively clean and dry parking lot, but what if you go through a puddle, or you run over some chewing gum? How easy is it to take apart and clean?
Just got mine. They are heavy and after using them for 20 minutes I can feel the workout in my leg muscles. This is not a bad thing. I too wanted to switch to a skating motion like James. I've done a lot of skating in my life so that muscle memory is kicking in.
Clearly I'm going to have to practice both to get the walking back to normal and to build up the muscle strength. I'm using muscles I'm not using with skateboarding or bicycling or walking or running. It's really weird but I'm hoping it will move me faster and they will definitely be easier to carry on to mass transit
the chapter 7:11 When/where can you where these? Looks like it may be spelled the wrong way.
This is super useful for events like CES or specialized scenarios I think there was a space for such a device especially for people who work in a airport
"-If Linus was a Transformer" 🤣 The damn socks and sandals 🤣
I feel like most use cases for these things are already covered by bicycles. Yes, you need to figure out parking, but you can go _way_ faster, you can still use them in many places where cars don’t work, no battery, and a bicycle will be way sturdier, and if you’re not going full on racing / are happy with used bicycles can be anywhere from dirt cheap to pretty affordable.
This is definitely Linus final form
cool idea even though probably to heavy to daily use also doubt it makes much sense if you have to rechare all the time.
If they cann get it smaller and lighter with soft tires for noise reduction and more range this could be something incredible for the future.
also reading kph confused me a lot .... for Kilometer per Hour you usually use km/h
There was one individual in LTT company to review and try these, you blew it.
周りから見ても歩いてるようにしか見えない。そしてこの速さ。素晴らしい！
Roller skates used to strap to your normal shoes.
As for these, the tech's sadly not there yet. Not to mention places have enough trouble with kids flying around on their heelys inside places of business where they could accidentally knock people down.
THE SHOES NEED TO BE TURNED ON, MORTY! THE SHOES NEED TO BE TURNED ON!
I love walking, i love platform soles, and i love ankle weights. I need these lol. They should have a mechanical brake though, so you cant force the servos when they're off.
the tripups in the delivery of this intro was honestly hysterical, love this channel/techlinked's recent content a lot
I feel like if they were just controlled by a hand controller like some electric skateboards are and just zoomed you around instead of needing to walk, theyd be better.
Cos when you arent using the controller theyre locked and you can do normal things but then when you need to go, you can GO. Theyd take next to no R&D for a cable or bluetooth control system which us probably whats inflating the cost to own as well.
Was laughing throughout the first half but then became more and more impressed
"Tired of walking, sit in a chair" has to be one of the best segues to sponsor ever
While it may result in some additional clunkiness, I think the ideal configuration for these would be wired to a belt with a removable battery; perhaps with more than one battery bay. Lighter shoes, quick-swap instead of stopping to recharge, and if there are multiple battery bays, there's not necessarily even any pause while swapping out one of the batteries because the other can keep them going. Make the wires detachable from both ends and have a clip at their halfway point to clip them to the knee of a pant leg or a strap, and I can see these being practical work equipment in a few more revisions. Definitely need to cut down on that noise level, though. And perhaps swap to fewer, bigger, more rugged wheels rather than a bunch of little plastic ones.
I work in a warehouse where some days I literally have to walk from one end to the other multiple times, and I think its about quarter-mile each way. A few days ago I wondered if I could get shoes with built-in skates like the grade-school kids.
These would definitely work in warehouses if you just have to get from one end to the other. I don't if they work if you have to push or carry something something heavy. I *do* know that since they cost 7 week's salary, that I'd let the company buy some pairs instead.
Linus would love those, double sandals!
Fail: Why integrate walking? Just go for old school 4-wheel roller skates with a brushless motor and keep your feet under you on the ground continuously, with a hand held controller/throttle.
That Linus joke at the start was superb!
Batteries are heavy, Would be nice to have some with no built in batteries.
Just run a cord up the inside of your trousers into a small backpack with a battery in it.
Would make them much lighter.
Imagine for big flat factories! If you've worked at an Distribution Center you'll know what I mean. And due to the noise, the noise could be safety alerts like how electric cars have noises when driving low speeds.
Now that they are under $400 it seems reasonable to buy. The main use would be from parking garages/lots to the office. Especially if the office is a few city blocks from the garage.
They are? No they aren’t
These could be fire for trips to amusement parks, imagine being able to ride every ride twice in a day with these lmao
9:42 I can’t quite agree, EUCs are far more versatile and non-annoying than these shoes, they can be easily rolled around using a trolley handle, can reach much larger speeds (rn up to 90 km/h on largest wheels, but in the small form factor it’s around 30-40) and a lot more range (at least 20 km with an average being 30)
I think what makes these an odd sell for some people is the optics of it. Looking at this video the impression being given off is that these are conventional shoes, in the sense that theres an expectation you keep wearing them when you go out, and when you go in, walking around the office in your clunky linus transformer boots. But I think these are meant to be viewed moreso as a transport device than a shoe, something you put on at the door, wear outside as you walk, then take off when you get to your destination. These aren't mean for indoor use. You wouldn't ride a bike inside your office, so the same should go for these.
Exactly, just throw em in your backpack!
I could see those being useful in a lot of industrial activities. Warehouse, workers and airport workers who need to walk a lot.
4:56 this is just hilarious how they actually work HAHA
This might be useful for older people... kinda cool! The coolest guy in middle school! I had those moon shoes, the ones with the elastics in the early 90's, I quickly moved on from them, but they were AWESOME at first lol. Just get an EUC. :)
Dude moves around like a NPC with those things.
I have problems walking for long periods due to previous injuries/surgeries on my feet. Would you recommend thse to help me do walking tours or like you said at events to get around easier?
I like how James says "approximately" then proceeds to give an exact number.