# Tweeting Shoes Ramblers Follow Every Step You Take By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-01-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rambler-shoes-twitter-tweets References: [popkalab](http://www.popkalab.com/ramblershoes.html) [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget) was created to log every thing you do and every step you take. These Ramblers also do just that--except in a more literal way. Rambler shoes track your speed and pressure while walking and Bluetooths these signals to your phone, which then sends it to your Twitter account as tweets. More pressure = “Step”, less pressure = “Tap”, and “...” is the time lapsed in between. Necessary or not, die-hard Tweeters will definitely chase after these kicks (and then tweet about it). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Footwear:** Creating connected footwear with sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to track and analyze movement data. - **Social Media Wearables:** Developing wearable technology that combines with social media platforms to generate and share personalized content. - **Quantified Self Fashion:** Designing clothing and accessories that track and analyze personal data, such as movement, health, and activity levels. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Apparel:** Integrating wearable technology and smart sensors into athletic apparel and footwear to track performance and prevent injury. - **Fashion Technology:** Combining fashion and technology to create wearables that can communicate with other devices and generate personalized content. - **Fitness Tracking:** Developing devices and applications that collect and analyze data related to exercise, sleep, and other health metrics to improve personal wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-shortcut-sneaker.md) - [Emoji-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-1.md) - [Discreet Tracking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-my-skechers.md) - [Robotic Brace Walking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-project-amplify.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [Ultra-Fast Walking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-robotics-moonwalkers.md) - [Secure Cable-Accented Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-lunar-roam.md) - [Advanced Robotic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-x.md)