# Motorized Shoes Peter Treadway's Treadway Shoes Make Speed-Walking Simple By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-treadway References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/treadway-motorized-shoes/49379/) & [treadwaymobility](http://www.treadwaymobility.com/) If you’re having trouble walking on your own, check out Peter Treadway’s [motorized shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device). His shoes are designed to “fill the gaps” that public transit leaves so you can get around quickly and efficiently. The shoes are designed so you can either [ride your bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clip-electric-motor) with them or zip along at 15 mph on the sidewalk. Peter Treadway’s mechanism clip onto your normal shoes, and it comes equipped with a [set of wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-naowheel) on the side for faster transportation. He may or may not have gotten the inspiration for the Treadway shoes from rollerblades, but who knows? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Motorized Footwear:** The trend of motorized shoes presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in personal transportation and mobility devices. - **Last-mile Mobility Solutions:** The trend of motorized shoes opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in last-mile transportation and filling gaps in public transit. - **Multifunctional Wearable Technology:** The trend of motorized shoes showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in integrating technology into everyday wearable items. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating motorized footwear into their product offerings, especially for last-mile commuting solutions. - **Sporting Goods:** The sporting goods industry can tap into the trend of motorized shoes by developing innovative products that combine recreational activities with mobility options. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating motorized footwear into stylish and functional designs, appealing to those seeking trendy and practical commuting solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motorized Electric Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollwalk-electric-roller-skates.md) - [Robotic Brace Walking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-project-amplify.md) - [App-Controlled Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-skates.md) - [Lightweight Gliding Walker Boosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-aero.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Advanced Robotic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-x.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md) - [Bluetooth-Operated Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-electric-skateboard.md)