The Shoe Pouch™ was designed by Grantwood Technology, LLC to allow runners and walkers to use the Nike+iPod Sport Kit® or Nike+ SportBand®, (NOTE: the Nike+iPod Sport Kit® and Nike+ SportBand® are each sold separately). Included with this Sport Kit is a sensor that fits inside specially designed Nike®shoes (called Nike+®).But what about people who currently wear other brands of athletic shoes, including Asics®, New Balance®, Reebok®, Saucony®, or even other Nike®brands? Should they be required to spend another £60 just to have the privilege of using this Sport Kit?
In a word...NO.
When designing the Shoe Pouch™, our primary goal was to ensure a very snug fit. Not only does this minimize the risk of the sensor falling out while exercising, it also allows the sensor to transmit accurate data. Competing products use Velcro® to secure themselves, but a sensor enclosed in such products will tend to bounce up and down when your shoe strikes the ground, and this is what produces inaccurate data.
We took a different approach to securing the Shoe Pouch™ to the outside of your shoe:
- You attach it through your shoelaces, not over and under them. We upgraded the loop design to be super strong nylon for extra durability
- We use a stretchable fabric (neoprene) with a slit barely wide enough to enclose the sensor. You will definitely feel some resistance when inserting the sensor. For extra security we added some Velcro®to cover the slit.
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Expose the slit under the Velcro®. Place sensor face down (Apple and Nike logo down) through the slit of the Shoe Pouch™, and make sure it is completely inside the Shoe Pouch™. The Apple and Nike logo on the sensor should be facing up when you attach the Shoe Pouch™ to your shoe.
2. Once the sensor is completely inserted, close the slit with the Velcro®. The red logo side of the sensor and the Shoe Pouch™ logo should be facing up when you attach the Shoe Pouch™ to your shoe.
3. Unlace shoes to bottom lace. Pass the shoelaces through the four attachment points in the Shoe Pouch™ to securely attach to your shoe.
4. Final View
