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VR Footwear

Footwear used to play and track in virtual reality is on the rise

Trend - Virtual reality gaming controls are no longer specific to headgear or hand controllers—they’re now also being offered in footwear form in order to enhance the gaming experience. These items offer increased control or functions like distance-tracking in VR games.

Insight - Consumers who take part in the world of esports, and virtual gaming as a whole, are often looking for the most realistic experiences possible. Innovations in these industries allow for increasingly realistic imagery on-screen, but mobility still tends to be limited in the virtual reality and online gaming industries. Thus, brands and products that offer all-encompassing immersive interactions in this space are at an advantage.
Workshop Question - How could your brand prioritize immersive experiences for its customers?
Trend Themes
1. Foot-based VR Controls - The ability to control virtual reality environments with your feet offers a more immersive experience and disrupts the gaming industry strongly.
2. Specialized Gaming Footwear - Footwear designed specifically for gaming offers unique performance benefits, and has potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the athletic footwear industry.
3. Distance Tracking VR Footwear - VR footwear that allows users to track their physical activity and distance traveled offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fitness and health industries.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Innovations in specialized gaming footwear and foot-based VR controls offer new opportunities in the gaming industry.
2. Athletic Footwear - Specialized gaming footwear has potential to disrupt and innovate the athletic footwear industry as well.
3. Fitness & Health - Distance tracking VR footwear offers disruptive innovation in the fitness and health space.
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Performance Gaming Footwear
Performance Gaming Footwear
K-Swiss Has Created Its First eSports Sneaker
K-Swiss has created the first eSports sneaker, titled the “MIBR ONE-TAP.” The shoe was created to cater to IGC’s footwear needs. K-Swiss sent out designers to view the team and settled on... MORE
Distance-Tracking VR Footwear
Distance-Tracking VR Footwear
Cybershoes GmbH is Sharing Its VR Innovation at CES 2020
At CES2020, Cybershoes GmbH is sharing the final version of its Cybershoes to support the next generation of immersive virtual reality experiences. Unlike many VR accessories that are handheld, this... MORE
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The 'Cybershoes' Enhances VR Experiences by Letting Users Walk within Them
Virtual reality (VR) experiences are limitless in terms of potential and interactivity for users but are somewhat limited given that users can’t easily walk in them, so the ‘Cybershoes&#... MORE
Foot-Based VR Controllers
Foot-Based VR Controllers
'Brilliant Sole' Offers a Hands-Free Way to Move Through Virtual Worlds
Thanks to the mainstream controllers that have been released to support interactions in virtual reality environments, people first and foremost think of the hands—but Brilliant Sole offers a much... MORE
play_circle_filledImmersive eSports Footwear
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With the rise of eSports, fashion and gaming are coming together like never before, especially as Puma recently shared its Active Gaming Footwear. The breathable performance design boasts a sock-... MORE
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The Falcons Comfortable Gaming Socks are Protective, Breathable, and Durable
Serious gamers know the importance of the right apparel for optimal performance, and that includes footwear like Bequipe’s Falcons Comfortable Gaming Socks. The sock was created with a... MORE

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