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11 geeky and gimmicky shoes, from Reebok Pump to Nike Air Mag

The shoes of tomorrow -- today. And we're not just talking about the Nike Air Mag shoes from Back to the Future 2 now on sale : here's a selection of shoes from Nike, Puma, Reebok and more that bring the latest technology to the end of your leg.

To paraphrase slightly, a million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? Reebok Pump. Yes, if you had a pair of Pumps you were the freshest kid in the playground after tey were launched in 1989. They work like this: step 1 - squeeze the ball in the tongue; step 2 - inflate the heel; step 3 - beat off fly honeys with a stick. At least that's how it looked to us, we had second-hand Dunlops.

They weren't quite as cool as Reebok Pumps, and they're not quite as self-fastening as Marty McFly's shoes, but the Puma Disc let you tighten up your shoes by turning a dial in the tongue.

There's no point in owning a pair of high-tech running shoes if you're not going to get out and wear them. So in one of the most high-tech pairings on the list, Nike joined forces with Apple on Nike+ . The app lets you records your runs with the GPS sensor in your iPhone or iPod touch, tracking your progress and helping you to stick to your fitness plan.

Source: CNET UK