FANBOYS

WE HAVE YOUR SHOES

FreakerSNEAKS designer Jonny Barry has created a pair of Nike Air Jordans IV and given them a Sony Playstation 4-influenced makeover; their USP is HDMI.

The shoes, to be called JRDN x PS4, come in slick black with an embossed PS4 logo on the back, and – wait for it – an HDMI port in the heel. This almost tops the flashing lights we had in our Cica trainers in the early 90s, but not quite.



Unfortunately, the HDMI port doesn’t actually work; it’s just there for decoration. This means the JRDN x PS4s are less functional than Heelys, but not nearly as irritating. The trainers do, however, come with a HDMI cable, which seems a bit pointless to us, but there that is.

The sneakers have their own HDMI port. Photograph: FreakerSNEAKS

And if you want to get your hands (or feet) on a pair, Barry says he’s selling ten pairs. Better get in there fast.

Barry plans to release just 10 pairs of the trainers, retailing at $950 (£587). That’s the equivalent of around 45 pairs of Converse Chuck All Stars or 11 Adidas Gazelles.



“My inspiration for these came to me in a flash of insight once I had made the decision to buy the PS4 on release day”, Barry told DualShockers’ Joel Taveras. “I’m kind of brand loyal to Sony’s products, and I thought the concept would translate well onto a pair of Air Jordan IVs.”

Continuing the tech theme, prospective customers can get their hands on a pair of the sneakers by contacting FreakerSNEAKS on Instagram.

We think they’re the most exciting piece of wearable that’s launched this month.



Barry’s next project is customising a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s with a Sonic the Hedgehog theme.



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