The Japanese Pop Up Slippers($35) by Japanese designers Genta and Chie Kanayama. I like this design.
"These slippers are travel friendly, compact and portable. They are thin, lightweight, and easy to assemble. Perfect for long flights, hotels, or even cooking classes. See them take slipper form with the touch of a finger. Their flat shape saves you packing space and are ideal for vacation getaways."
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Yes, that’s a shoe. And it’s ridiculous looking, isn’t it? I know — what’s the matter with flip-flops? I don’t get it either. YES I’M JUST JEALOUS!
And a high heel shoe at that. Designed by London architect Julian Hakes, the Mojito shoe is made of carbon fiber–to give it strength and spring–and laminated with rubber on the bottom and leather–from furniture manufacturers in High Wycombe, England–on top.
I can’t even begin to imagine how you put that thing on. You could lock me in a room with a pair of these for an hour, and when you came back and I’ve one have on dangling from an ear and a high-heel sized bulge in my shorts. Yeah, I’d be waving it at ya.
Wait, This Is a Shoe? [gizmodo]
One of the most important factors in cutting down the risks of the job is the gear that the firefighters use. Safety of Life Fireman’s Boots is a clever attempt to ensure that fighters can keep a tab on their partners and locate them instantly, in case of disorientation or the likes. The fireboots make an illuminating footprint on the floor of a room, leaving a trail of the user. Following the glowing footprints, the backup team can trace & reach the rescue worker, should he require it.
It’s not clear as what illuminant can be used to produce the glow, but I’m sure it has to be one that will not hinder in the firefighting and definitely not add to the mayhem.
Designers: Sun-Woong Oh & Jin-hee Kim
