Poor Man Hack: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod
I got myself a Nike + iPod Sport Kit recently. Sometimes I buy a gadget because it is new and innovative, but this time it’s a rational purchase. I have a iPod nano and I want to exercise by running. Plus it is quite affordable.
What I don’t want is getting a new Nike+ shoes, at least not now. Frankly it is too expensive for me, plus I already have couple of running shoes. So I want to figure out a way to attach the Nike+iPod transmitter onto my old Nike running shoe.
I searched a bit on the Net and found couple ways to equip Nike+iPod sport kit without the Nike+ Shoe - however they do not impress me. It is either purchasing an extra pouch to tie onto your existing shoe, or gutting a hole in a shoe.
I figure I should create a better hack for this. Here it is, a lazy and cheap mod, but it serves me quite well.
Step 1. First, get a transparent plastic bag. You can use a CD sleeve. They are pretty strong and thick. You will also need some sticky tapes and a pair of scissors.
Step 2. Put the Nike+iPod transmitter into a corner of the plastic bag.
Step 3. Leave around 2cm on the top and right hand side and cut the section out.
Step 4. Next, use sticky tape to close the side and the top. Here you go, you made yourself a transmitter pouch. Half way through now.
Step 5. Now we need to cut a hole for each corner so that the shoe laces can stitch through the pouch and secure it onto your shoe. Use the scissors to cut a hole at each of the four corners.
Step 6. Now move on to your shoe. Untie your shoe lace.
Step 7. Use first shoe lace to stitch through the bottom set of the holes.
Step 8. Use another shoe lace to stitch through the top set of the holes.
Completed! Now go and have some trial runs.
The hack took me under 5 minutes. It looks pretty nice and holds pretty well on the shoe. I had couple of runs with it and I don’t see any sign of losing it. Feel free to comment on any feedback or improvements on this Nike+iPod Sport Kit hack.
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Ernie Oporto says on February 6th, 2007 at 10:57 am
That plastic is going to tear and you are going to spend an hour looking for the sensor in the grass somewhere. For $8 you can get the Nike shoe wallet and jam it full of tissue paper. It’s also a nice place to store the receiver when you’re not running.
Thomas Holzapfel says on February 6th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
I have tried something similar, and it did not work for me, especially if you use more than one pair of shoes. I have bought a Runaway from Switcheasy instead. Solid, stores the receiver, and can be taken off in seconds.
Cowboy Bill says on February 6th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
I just jam the transmitter all the way down the tongue of the shoe so it’s trapped between the tongue and laces. The straight line of the bottom lace and the first X of the laces hold it firmly in place.
Chris says on February 6th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Cool idea. I’ve just been tucking mine under the first couple laces and jamming it down between the tounge and the the laces. Hasn’t come loose yet.
BTW, I noticed it hardly picks up any signal when the transmitter is upiside down. Must be directional….
jennifer says on February 13th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
my even poorer hack has been tuck into shoelaces, then duct tape over that. tres stylish.
Fery says on March 30th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
This is the best place for this kind of hack, weyour choice of DYS or to buy it, it’s a great read.
http://podophile.com/2006/11/3.....-round-up/
Mike says on May 28th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
$5 Mareware Sport Sensor Kit from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Sport-Se.....B000ID6DTG
Save yourself the bother.
Nike SB says on September 25th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
You guys should checkout the shoes that came out from Nike with Ipod applications. Nike and Apple coming together is a perfect combination and if this can motivate a healthier lifestyle than more power to them.
free rpg game says on October 29th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Thanks for the advice, I didnt wanna have to buy it.
gopar says on November 29th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
It doesn`t work. The sensor must be under the feet. It´s not a accelerometer. It´s a micro switch and must be press.
Hid Conversion Kit says on December 24th, 2007 at 1:27 am
I actually agree I couldnt get it to work either, but still thanks man for the help…
TV Links says on December 24th, 2007 at 1:28 am
I wanted to do this cuz i cant afford the real.
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those nikes are sick…with the ipod
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