Taking the next step in sat-nav

A pair of shoes with built-in satellite-navigation are set to revolutionise the way we find our way about town.

The trainers cost £129.95 and contain a GPS tracking chip that works just like the one in your car. You simply type a postcode into the display on the tongue and the shoes will guide you there.



An LED light bubble on the tip of each foot acts as a visual guide showing whether to turn left, right or go straight ahead. A loud beep signals if you've taken a step in the wrong direction.

There's also a waterproof speaker in the heel that can be activated to give proper voice details of where you're heading.



And the Sat Nav Shoes even hook up to a Bluetooth headset meaning you don't have to annoy passers-by with the monotone drone.

Droidwear, who make the gizmos, claims they'll put an end to fumbling through a map as you pound the streets. They also cut the risk of bashing into a lamppost as you search for directions on your mobile phone.