These shoes were quite the process to make. Starting from old tires from a junkyard and seat belt fabric, I ventured out on a limb to explore a concept concerning the human body in motion. I believe that we rely on cars and other vehicles far too much for transportation and have become lazy enough to drive four blocks to pick up a gallon of milk or go to school. This is not just wasting gas, but turning us into a lazy society that always tries to find the easiest and quickest way to approaching a task, no matter the consequences. I believe that we should use our own mode of transportation, our feet, to move us from place to place. By doing this we will cut down on obesity rates and gas consumption. Pushing this topic a bit further, I did research on M2E batteries used by the military that convert the energy created by our bodies in motion, kinetic energy, to usable energy, powering night vision goggles and such. If all shoes were equipped with a pocket for these batteries, or another type of energy converter, the human race would become self sufficient and lower our carbon footprint. So this project served as a prototype for not just commenting on our reliance on vehicles and the overwhelming problem of recycling rubber, but also the energy crises that has the whole world concerned.
