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Digitsole's Smartshoe sneakers that tighten automatically unveiled at CES 2016

If you have always wanted a pair of Marty McFly's self-lacing sneakers, the wait is almost over. Described as 'the world's first intelligent footwear,' the futuristic Smartshoe wouldn't look out of place in Back to the Future and it can also count calories and distance travelled too. Described as 'the world's first intelligent footwear,' the futuristic shoes also count calories and distance travelled and show the data on a companion app While they may not have Marty McFly's self-tying laces Digitsole's futuristic trainers do tighten and loosen at the touch of a button on the companion app The app will be used to control the shoe's central heating, which can keep feet as warm as 38°C. Sensors in the trainer's thick sole count steps and the data will be used to display the distance a wearer has travelled as well as the calories they have burned, on the app For potential customers looking for a less attention-grabbing design, the company has also designed the Harrison Warm Sneaker A less useful feature is a light on the front of the sports shoe, which is said to be purely decorative. There are also Scarlett Warm Pumps – women's court shoes which also boast hidden heating and sensors, as well as a light on one side.

Daily Mail

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