Top 42 Functional Shoes

Footwear Beyond Fashion

— May 22, 2008 — Fashion
This Super Gallery showcases shoes that are more than just fashions statements. While some may still look stylish, each has a purpose beyond protecting the foot and looking chic. Some have high tech functionality, others are socially conscious and some are even used to spread messages. The cluster finishes off with special shoes intended to enhance health and athletic ability.

Implications - Shoes are an important part of life in Western society and often times people have more than five pairs in their closets. If you are thinking about getting a new pair of kicks, this list could hold the perfect inspiration showcasing everything from wi-fi sneakers to shoes made out of recycled cans.
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Electric Powered Skates
Electric Powered Skates
iSkate For Alternative Commuters
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Eco Shoes Dryer
Eco Shoes Dryer
Battery-Powered Sweat Eliminator
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Vegan Shoes
Vegan Shoes
Natalie Portman Designs For Te Casan
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Video Game Footwear
Video Game Footwear
Nintendo Right in your Sneakers
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Virtual Shoe Fitting
Virtual Shoe Fitting
Adidas Lets You Test Shoes Without Trying Them On
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Computer-Manipulated Sneakers
Computer-Manipulated Sneakers
The Verb for Shoes
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Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
Enviro Brings Green to the Green
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Write Love Notes in The Sand With Print Beach Shoes By Paolo Ulian
Write Love Notes in The Sand With Print Beach Shoes By Paolo Ulian
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Flashy Fitness Footwear
Flashy Fitness Footwear
Step Counter Shoes
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Transformer Shoe
Transformer Shoe
More than Meets the Foot?
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30
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Zune Reebok Answer XI
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Sensitive Shoes
Sensitive Shoes
Reflexology Technology Eases The Pain of High Heals
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Social Conscience Footwear
Social Conscience Footwear
Business Inspired by Argentine Alpargata
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Wi-Fi Sneakers
Wi-Fi Sneakers
A Step in the Right Direction
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Satellite Monitoring in Your Footwear
Satellite Monitoring in Your Footwear
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Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable Fashion
Handmade Shoes by Hetty Rose
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Organic Sneakers in Amsterdam
Organic Sneakers in Amsterdam
Veja Collection By Christine Phung
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Shoe Vending
Shoe Vending
Onitsuka Tiger's Sneaker Vending Machine
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Vacuum Shoes
Vacuum Shoes
Clean as You Walk
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Aphrodite Platform Pumps
Aphrodite Platform Pumps
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Statement Footwear
Statement Footwear
Jesus Loves You Sandals
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Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Nike Hyperdunk-Kobe PE
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These Shoes Were Made for Weight Loss
These Shoes Were Made for Weight Loss
Swiss MBT Shoes
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Drinking Shoes
Drinking Shoes
Walk With Your Vodka
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Customizable Hi-Tech Soccer Shoes
Customizable Hi-Tech Soccer Shoes
Adidas F50 TUNiT
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Gold Footwear On The Green
Gold Footwear On The Green
Puma Golf Shoes
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Shoe Made of Garbage
Shoe Made of Garbage
Nike Trash Talk
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Recycled Shoes
Recycled Shoes
Yellow Port Shoes Made From Recycled Tires and Trucking Canvas
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Eco Friendly Shoes
Eco Friendly Shoes
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Transformer Shoes
Transformer Shoes
Adjustable Camileon Heel
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Luxury Soccer Shoes
Luxury Soccer Shoes
New Football Boot by Hummel
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Designer Skates
Designer Skates
Emporio Armani Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates
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Yoga Thongs
Yoga Thongs
Swamisz Footwear
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Organic Shoes by Veja
Organic Shoes by Veja
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Light of The Party
Light of The Party
Soul Fusion Glow Shoes
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Stiletto Defense
Stiletto Defense
High Heel Shoes With Built in Stun Gun
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Spring-Soled Bouncing Shoes
Spring-Soled Bouncing Shoes
Kangoo Jumps
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Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
Tear Your Feet to Shreds?
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Glowing Heels
Glowing Heels
LED Alina Shoes
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High-Heeled Shoes with GPS for Prostitutes
High-Heeled Shoes with GPS for Prostitutes
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