Dancepants: the music stops when exhaustion sets in

We've seen some pretty tortuous fitness wares in our day, but few are as cringe-worthy as this. The conceptual Dancepants Kinetic Music Player is a rather vanilla looking pair of exercise pants, but the internal energy makers generate juice only when the wearer is in motion. In other words, kinetic energy is used to power the connected MP3 player, and so long as you keep hustling, the tunes will keep flowing. Not like you'll really notice that Mambo #5 has stopped right in the middle of the bridge when you're laying on the ground nursing a wicked cramp, but hey...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 3:54PM]

I've got a great idea guys: An infinite food machine! How does it work? Well I haven't gotten to that part yet...

[spongebob92 Posted Nov 17th 2009 3:55PM]

Surely you'd have to just keep eating?

Suits me...

[N900 Posted Nov 17th 2009 3:56PM]

I like it. It's a novelty idea. But don't run to something like Coheed and Cambria because by the time you're done with 2113, you'll be Darren's last sentence.

Peter: ssssssssss, ahhhhhhhh....ssssssssss, ahhhhhhhh.

[Processing Posted Nov 17th 2009 3:57PM]

B& plz.

[NAME Posted Nov 17th 2009 3:58PM]

That is a nice fit piece of female flounder right there...

[aznofazns Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:05PM]

Amen to that, brotha

[HOT LIKE FIRE Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:12PM]

I'm voting this comment up! What was the article about again?

[MarcusMaximus Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:27PM]

I always find it interesting how people here gawk over decidedly average looking women.

[Lectronsect Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:33PM]

Average? Who's your woman---Charlize Theron?

[Dan A Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:36PM]

@ Mark

I like "decidedly average looking women."

You don't compare Subaru's to Mercedes... You compare Subaru's to Subaru's. She just happens to be an STi =)

[Kid Red Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:36PM]

Mark- Average face maybe, but that above average body combined with that average face give her an above average final score.

[bonaqo Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:20PM]

Engadget, please put a video of her running in slow mo.

[Ioannis Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:14PM]

@jack1701
I don't know. Judging by her current posture, I'd say she runs like Phoebe from Friends...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_0Ta_DIWuU

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:06PM]

Those pants look like an absolute bear to run in. I know it says exercise pants, but those look more like jeans to me.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:39PM]

Maybe, but I thank her for wearing them. Look at the curvature of her posterior area and how they meet her firmly toned legs. She's an energetic 'on top' girl, I know the type. Great tat-tahs too.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:50PM]

Fellow pigs of the world unite!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, having a female addiction is better than drugs, right?

[slamEVIL Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:12PM]

i feel dirty now after reading @gemtrader's comment.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:09PM]

The two maracas up front and the bongo in the rear are solar powered i hear....

[Zakk Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:04PM]

Hmmm..If she was a " little heavier up top " ..Wouldnt that Kinetic energy arrow...turn into two arrows and be pointing higher up?? I know a lady that could power a small city ..if they make a dancet-shirt music player ..

[Bubba Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:11PM]

You guys are creepy

[genesse Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:11PM]

A little bit of Monica in my life.
A little bit of Erica by my side.
A little bit of Rita is all I need.
A little bit of Tina is what I see.
A little bit of Sandra in the sun.
A little bit of Mary all night long.
A little bit of Jessica here I am.
A little bit of you makes me your man.

[TRAFFICBLOWS Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:28PM]

if you remembered all those words and didn't copy and paste that, i am sorry for you

one of the most annoying songs ever (int'l crowd loved it though wtf)

[MarcusMaximus Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:13PM]

Usually when I run, I use the music to keep my rhythm and keep me running faster. If the music dies when you start going to slow, this would just made me slow down even more, since I'd no longer have that crutch.

[JakeMG Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:23PM]

Agreed.

But they're Dancepants! I think the picture of that scrawny broad is misleading because she's not dancing. That is, unless fleeing from an attacker in Central Park is considered dancing, because then she's dancing.

[Grizz Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:32PM]

Podrunner FTW. 170BPM music keeps you in shape.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:46PM]

@Mark - it's spelled "crotch".

[Lectronsect Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:01PM]

damn, that was mean.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:17PM]

Yeah I like having music there to keep me focused or take my mind off the strain... Having to compete with my pants for music isn't exactly my idea of a fun workout.

Also are these things even washable if they're all wired up with an mp3 player and space age pants-energy technology?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:55PM]

You should check out cadence app products. Organizes your music by Beats per minute so you can find music that matches the speed you run at. They have an iphone app too.

cadenceapp.com

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:35PM]

@"monica" you are a dude. Get off these male-orientated sites with your blonde pic and your links to dating sites.
Everyone can see through your crap. Obviously you like and know allot about videogames, but know nothing about cars and just go to those sites to chime in. What chick on earth talks about wireless video game adapters? none, thats who.
Dude, how much do you get paid when people click through to that dating site?

[Birth Canal Posted Nov 17th 2009 10:33PM]

Hey Mark, any recommendations for good music to run to? Thanks

[TRAFFICBLOWS Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:25PM]

Good if you run in an urban area and reach a traffic corner... it's helpful to have all your senses for crossing busy streets.

[Blackstar Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:25PM]

Um guys, that's not her MP3 player.

[Lectronsect Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:30PM]

I wonder if those come in nightpants. Barry White, anyone?

[c w j Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:20PM]

I'd think you'd be more Vein Melter.

[JeezWhiz87 Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:23PM]

Why would you want to be wearing pants for that?

[kevout Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:05PM]

Daypants...ah-ahhhhhhhhha
Fighter of the Nightpants...ah-ahhhhha
Champion of the run...ah-ahhha
Master of karate and friendship everyone!

[Lectronsect Posted Nov 17th 2009 8:21PM]

@cWj, no lie there!!

[Gavin M Posted Nov 17th 2009 10:38PM]

@kevin ah love the Always sunny in pa ref.

[Groggle Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:42PM]

Is she running in Sperry's?

[One Love Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:44PM]

That picture makes my pantsdance.

[JimRomeDoesntLikeBonerInSweatPan Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:46PM]

Excuse my language Engadget, but that's a nice ass.

She's probably listening to "She got a donk".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCJp_SnjkO0

It's sorry to say this is the music people listen to now a days. Soulja Boy is to Hip Hop, as Apple trolls and fan-boys are to gadget blogs.

Soulja Boy's killing Hip Hop, and Apple trolls are killing gadget blogs, and yes, I did just put Apple trolls and fan-boys in the same category as Soulja Boy.

-Jim Rome

[magusxxx Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:40PM]

No, she's listing to Julie Brown's Party In My Pants

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwkLtoKO1bQ

[yincrash Posted Nov 17th 2009 4:51PM]

Is engadget turning into gizmodo? Since when do you guys start posting design concepts with absolutely no engineering behind them?

[andthemaniam Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:02PM]

Didn't Chris get reamed for banning a "first" commenter yesterday? Yet, everyone complains about them and asks for them to get banned...

[slamEVIL Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:09PM]

@OneLove: that was perfect!

[Francis the Carpenter Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:13PM]

I want a motivational clip when I slow down.

I be listenin' to the sweet tunes of Norah Jones as I cruise through a park, but when I slow down even a little to enjoy the view I suddenly hear Mr. T:

YOU WORTHLESS FAT PIECE OF CRAP YOU'RE SO LAZY YOUR MOTHER HATES YOU NOW GET MOVING, FLABBY-PANTS!

Either that or Mambo #5 starts playing. that'll keep me running for sure.

[c w j Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:21PM]

I'd think the last thing one would need while experiencing pain is Mambo #5.

[N900 Posted Nov 17th 2009 6:19PM]

The internet's a strange place, glaze....

[mburchett2 Posted Nov 17th 2009 7:05PM]

I don't get it. The whole point to music while running is to motivate you to run. When you stop running, the music stops and I sure as hell am not going to get motivated to move if I don't have some guy screaming about bodies hitting the floor, his sexually frustrated brand name shoes, or Duncan Hills coffee.