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Fitness-Tracking Smart Socks

The Sensoria® Core Socks Track Steps, Speed, Calories and More

— November 9, 2020 — Lifestyle
The Sensoria® Core socks boast intuitive textile sensors that monotor a wearer's "step count, speed, calories, altitude and distance tracking." In addition to its sophisticated tracking capabilities, the smart socks also go one step further to track "cadence, foot landing technique and the impact score generated as you walk and run."

The socks are paired with a Bluetooth Smart cool and detachable Core that ensures data tracking accuracy and that makes real-time data collection and synchronization more seamless if using a smartphone.

Sensoria® Core socks are ideal for active consumers and go beyond tracking activity and speed levels to identify posture patterns. The socks will identify if a runner's form will make them more prone to injury and even suggest where improvements can be made with the help of a mobile coaching app and real-time audio cues.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Sock Fitness Tracking - Using textile sensors to measure more metrics than ever before, smart fitness socks are revolutionizing how people track their exercise and training progress.
2. Real-time Coaching Wearables - Wearable devices for athletes and fitness enthusiasts are going beyond simple tracking and entering the realm of real-time coaching with in-app feedback and audio cues.
3. Posture-tracking Wearables - Fitness tracking wearables are now able to monitor not only activity and fitness metrics, but also posture and movement patterns, allowing for more comprehensive training and injury prevention.
Industry Implications
1. Sports and Fitness Technology - Companies in the sports and fitness technology industry are uniquely poised to develop and market smart wearables for fitness tracking and personalized coaching.
2. Health and Wellness - With the ability to track posture and movement patterns, these wearable devices are expanding beyond the sports and fitness industries, providing valuable data for health and wellness professionals.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Smart fitness socks require specialized textile sensors that can accurately detect a wide range of data. Manufacturers in the textile industry may find new opportunities to create innovative materials for this emerging product category.
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