Bluetooth Guidance Shoes (yes, really)

I'm a great fan of Hi-Tec as they both use a last that fits my feet and are reasonably priced (generally) but these are just silly. I quote from the start of the product details:

The Hi-Tec Navigator i Waterproof is an innovative walking shoe with built in Bluetooth® technology to guide you to your destination. [These] revolutionary guidance shoes feature a haptic technology navigation pod in each of the insoles. These will vibrate accordingly to tell you which direction to walk in.

As a friend of mine remarked "Wonder how long before mountain rescue has a call from someone who forgot to recharge their shoes?"

Yours for "only" £229.99 a pair. Rush out and buy your pair today.

Bluetooth technology in boots? Are they serious? Are these shoes for those who don't remember the way home? Or for those who had too much at the bar on Friday?

Blimey, that was over five years ago now. Unsurprisingly they don't seem to be available on their web site any more.

They still do a decent budget shoe mind you: I bought a new pair of Quadra II from them only this week just as an everyday shoe with a decent grip when out dog walking in the woods.