So you picked up the latest kicks from Nike -- you know the ones that work with the
iPod Nano -- and, even though you don't run, you wanted to check out the high-tech angle (and why not, with only $20 separating you and the
Nike+iPod sports kit?) But then on your way to grandma's for Thanksgiving, you got more than you bargained for going through security at the airport. The TSA is going to have a few questions for you when some odd shape shows up on the X-Ray of your new sneaks, so expect to spend the next 30 minutes explaining whats in your shoe. After all, who knows what they think they'll find in your shoes: if it's bad enough to make every traveler take theirs off, it's bad enough to hold you on the side till the coast is clear. So do yourself a favor and leave the sensitive accelerometer at home or in your carry on -- and unlike us, you may want to shave off that scraggly beard and sport a t-shirt that doesn't say "Shü Bomba" on it.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ward @ Nov 29th 2006 12:45PM
Did anything actually happen here, or is this just speculation? The article doesn't really make it clear.
hehehhehe @ Nov 29th 2006 12:47PM
The nike+ sport kit is $30 (not $20), and you can just take it out of you shoe if you're going to fly. Not a big deal.
Tech^Cellfish @ Nov 29th 2006 12:57PM
I'm missing a link to a story on a forum or something. Answer to comment one?
Ted @ Nov 29th 2006 1:06PM
I agree with Tch^Cellfish. More and more often there are stories without links to them. If I'm not mistaken only newspapers, the physical ones, not the online ones, fail to offer some kind of link to the story in question, and even newspapers properly attribute the story, e.g. AP, Staff Writer, etc... I would have left this message with the editors of engadget, but I can't find the contact information on the page.
But some links in. It annoys the hell out of me.
Renegrub @ Nov 29th 2006 1:33PM
I just went through the airport at Thanksgiving (Charlotte and LAX) with my Nike + Air Zoom Max 180s with the adapter in the shoe. Nobody stopped me, questioned me or gave me any hassle...
Enoch @ Nov 29th 2006 1:44PM
I went through the Austin airport with my nike+ipod shoes on and it did cause a bit of a delay but after I explained what it was they started showing it around to all their TSA coworkers...while I was standing around with no shoes
Gordy @ Nov 29th 2006 1:50PM
Since when did you guys get alarmed with media outlets making up news?
Jason @ Nov 29th 2006 2:20PM
Just to reduce hassle, I always take it out and put it in checked luggage. Trying to explain how Nike+ works to TSA peeps --> not worth it when you need to catch a flight.
Eric Fetcho @ Nov 29th 2006 4:06PM
I travel constantly and I love how comfy my nike+ shoes are. I wear them OFTEN. I can promise everyone out there that ive warn mine through security, through the x-ray machine over 30 times without ANY problem. (Most of the time the transmitter is on, not that they would notice that)
jorge @ Nov 29th 2006 9:22PM
"Bomba" in Philippines means Porno. Shoe Porno?
wakkonando @ Dec 1st 2006 10:13AM
I actually had some issues a couple of months ago going through security with my Adidas 1 shoes. They have the battery in the same spot as the Nike's spot for the tag and then has the circuitry for the cushioning in the arch area...
It was pretty funny actually. They stared at the shoes on the screen asking me, "what are these things?" They were put in the "sniffer" and I was on my way in a couple of minutes. just funny how people freak out when they see something different than they are taught in their training. Good to throw off someone every now and then. :D