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Benefits Of Under Armour's Footwear

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No need of separate fitness gadgets - there is Smart Footwear

Paromik Chakraborty

FitBits, Google Maps, thermowool socks and all those things you needed separately while going for a walk are now consolidated. Smart footwear has ushered in a new trend of compact and intelligent locomotion. They can do almost anything – give you directions while walking, keep track of your health, tell you if you are walking enough daily and even keep you warm in winters. Here are some innovative footwear that has proved that smartness can start even from the feet:

Under Armour’s HOVR is a 'connected' shoe as described by the manufacturer. The shoe is built of a lightweight yet durable fabric that produces an 'anti-gravity' sensation. This means the impact on the foot every time it lands on …show more content…

It is a smart-sole that can fit in your shoes and give you the smart experience you deserve! Digitsole has come up with this innovation where the chips are embedded inside the sole and the whole setup is made up of durable material that feels comfortable. It is antibacterial, ensuring safe and healthy usage. The chip is Bluetooth-driven and can display data on your smartphone via Digitsole's smartphone application. It is compatible with both Android and iOS and profiles for both running and cycling. Apart from the generic distance, time and speed measurement, it gives a 3-dimensional analysis of your running/cycling pattern like strike or stroke nature, propulsion level, stability, pedaling power, pedaling angle, cadence and so on. It evaluates injury risks, fatigue levels and provides guidelines for optimal exercise.

Digitsole smart in-sole (source: digitsole.com)

It also has an inbuilt voice-driven assistant and a GPS tracker. Historical data is stored for comparison. The sole is powered by a lithium polymer battery which runs upto 7 days on a single charge.

Different metrics measured on the Digitsole app (source:

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