Review: Sensoria's smart socks are a futuristic novelty that no runner really needs<article>
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I run 15–20 miles a week on New York City sidewalks and through parks without aches or pains, which I attribute to good shoes and good luck. I’m not particularly diligent about stretching or paying attention to my form. Foam rolling? Forget it. But I’d eventually like to start adding longer-distance runs to my routine, and I know I need to be mindful of injuries. So I bought a pair of smart socks—yes, smart socks—to see if intelligent textiles can help me improve my performance beginning at the most basic level: the way my feet hit the pavement.</p><p>
Sensoria, a maker of sensor-filled clothing like heart rate-monitoring sports bras and T-shirts, is back with a pair of socks that can tell you if you’re running wrong. The company’s
fitness bundle, which includes two pairs of smart socks, one Bluetooth anklet, and an anklet charger for $199, officially went on sale in May, but the company has been working on the technology built into its smart socks for years. A
successful Indiegogo campaign in 2013 helped the company exceed its fundraising goals, and Sensoria took its finished socks to this year’s International CES, where it was honored at the trade show’s
Innovation Awards.
Press previews of the product were glowing, for the most part.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2936611/review-sensorias-smart-socks-are-a-futuristic-novelty-that-no-runner-really-needs.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Review: Sensoria's smart socks are a futuristic novelty that no runner really needs
