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products—bras, capris, tops—with an optimistic but
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socks by Sensoria (now in version 2.0) showed a lot of
early promise. They give feedback to runners about
their form in real time, commenting on heel strikes,
cadence, and the like. Promising as they may be, they’re
still very much below the radar of most runners and
tech enthusiasts. Keep an eye on smart clothing as a
category, though, and you’ll see a lot of products
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Pivot, which claims it will give you feedback about your
alignment as you go through postures using the
company’s app for yoga classes (but isn’t yet available).
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sneakers for nearly two years. These shoes have a
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analysis and review. The shoes last about a year and
don’t cost much more than a typical pair of running
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sample and send it to a lab, costing you anywhere from
$299 to $589, depending on the service you choose.
When smart
clothing came
along, I
approached
those products—
bras, capris,
tops—with an
optimistic but
skeptical eye.