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Come Fan with UsThursday, June 25, 2026

FirstCuts: Find WiFi With Your Nikes

The Nike Dunk was once a staple in the basketball game. It’s a huge part of Nike’s skateboarding division in the SB series. Now ... it can help you pick up a wireless internet signal?↵

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↵↵Via Engadget comes the creation of MSTRPLN, who took that regular old black Dunk low and added LED lights with a WiFi finder, calling it A Step In The Right Direction. Before you get all excited about having a pair of shoes that can solve your connectivity issues forever, Stefan Dukaczewsk aka MSTRPLN kills all of your dreams.↵

↵↵⇥To get it all straight:↵⇥Yes they actually work.↵⇥Only one pair was made.↵⇥No, these will not be produced.↵↵Nike put iPod sensor technology in shoes, so is this really any stranger?↵

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