[hooloovoo_zoo]

Would a player trip if their shoe was hacked to suddenly release tension?

[choward]

That's impossible according to this naive part of the article.

> When you pair, you’re linking your shoes directly to your Nike+ account, so there is no chance of anyone either connecting to or controlling your shoes

[vinay427]

Perhaps, though it's likely still better than a shoelace untying, which leaves the player with a dangling lace that can easily cause a trip.