After wrists, arms, chest, and the neck, it is now the time for smart fitness trackers to target the area that most obviously does the most of the work, our feet. French shoe company Glagla has unveild the Connect fitness shoe at CES, with sensors that it claims can track fitness metrics with unrivaled accuracy.
The company’s Zhor-Tech technology uses a Bluetooth chip for pairing with an Android and iOS app and a sensor built into the insole. This, the company claims, enables the Glagla Connect shoes to count steps taken, calories and calculate altitude with better precision than other fitness tracking devices on the market.
Smart features aside, Glagla says its new offering will promote better posture and foot health, pointing to three particular design characteristics of the insole: arch support, a specialized heel cushion intended to spread impact along the length of the foot and a flexible section towards the front designed to bend with the natural movement of the feet.
The Glagla Connect’s insoles are charged via a USB port, but there’s no word yet on battery life, charging times or pricing. It will be available in men’s and women’s styles, with different color schemes including black, blue, purple pink and orange.Glagla claims that the Connect will be “the first connected shoe to be available on the worldwide market.”
