# Technique-Improving Running Shoes The Altra Halo Smart Shoe Helps You Understand Your Technique By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shoe References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/altra-halo-performance-tracking-shoes-stats-ifit-sport-watch/35684/) & [ifit](https://www.ifit.com/) The [Altra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altra-x-and-wander-timp-5-boa) [Halo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-labs-halo) is a smart shoe, designed for runners, that helps you improve your running game. This shoe is integrated with a sensor that measures various aspects of your gait before sending information to your smartphone or iFit GPS watch. While most other performance-tracking products are designed to help you analyze and reflect on your run after it's done, Altra Halo is pretty unique in that it helps you make modifications during your workout itself. These [smart shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-001-1) are embedded with a paper-thin sensor that measures cadence, foot strike zone and ground force impact, before transmitting the information to your device to help you get feedback in real time. While many running trackers focus on things like speed and distance, Altra Halo is great because it actually helps you work on your running technique. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Running Shoes:** Develop technology into shoes with built-in sensors to help runners improve their performance and understand their technique. - **Real-time Feedback:** Integrate sensors into wearable products that provide real-time feedback to help users modify their movements during workouts. - **Personalized Athletic Wearables:** Create personalized and customized technology products to suit the unique needs of different athletes and fitness enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Athletic Footwear:** Incorporate sensors, chips, and other wearable technologies directly into athletic footwear to enhance athletes’ performance. - **Fitness Wearables:** Create wearable devices that can track and analyze data in real-time, providing feedback to users as they exercise to improve their overall performance. - **Smartphone Apps:** Design smartphone apps to integrate with smart shoes and wearables, allowing users to receive data on their technique and make modifications during workouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Stride-Assisting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hurotics-hfit.md) - [Custom Running Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stronga-running-analysis.md) - [Shoe Mileage Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoes-lifespan.md) - [Form-Improving Running Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runology-app.md) - [Realistic Runner Footwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altra-experience-3-range.md) - [Accessile Premium Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allswifit-active5k.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Performance-Focused Training Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudpulse.md) - [Mind-Activating Performance Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Mind-001-And-002.md)