The Lacelids are specially designed to allow runners and walkers to use the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit®, without having to purchase the Nike+ sports shoes, which cost over $200. We think Nike is a little unfair suggesting you have to purchase their specially designed Nike+ sports shoes. After all there is a lot of people who currently wear other brands of athletic shoes, including Asics, New Balance, Reebok, Saucony, or even other Nike brands? Should they be required to spend another $200 just to have the privilege of using the Nike+ Sport Kit?

We don't think so....

We want people to be able to use the Nike+iPod Sport Kit® with any style of shoe.

We can now introduce you to the Lacelids! This revolutionary & lightweight rubber pouch will snugly fit your Nike+ sensor to your shoes.

Using a custom extruded rubber holder ensures a snug fit, while still retaining the full accuracy of the Nike+ sensor. Similar products use velcro to secure themselves, but a sensor enclosed in such products will tend to bounce up and down when your shoe strikes the ground, and this is what produces inaccurate data.

Requirements (What you need to use Lace Lids)
- iPod nano
- Nike+iPod sports kit
- Internet access and a free Nike.com account
- iPod nano software v1.2 and iTunes 6.0.5
- Windows 2000 (SP4) or XP Home or Professional (SP2) or Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
- Your sports shoes (Lacelid is compatible with any shoe with laces)

Features:
- attach the Lacelid through your shoelaces, not over and under them.
- custom extruded rubber ensures a tight fit
- Fully washable

Package Components:
1x Lacelids

The Lacelid is compatible with any shoe with laces. The iPod nano, sports shoes, or the Nike+ Sports kit are not included.

How it works:

The LaceLid^TM is a firm rubber holder for your Nike+ iPod sensor that you can attach to the laces of any shoe. Get a bundle of LaceLids and leave them on all of your shoes. Then simply pop the Nike+ sensor out of one LaceLid^TM and into another!

Will the sensor work on a shoe other than a Nike?

Yes, the sensor will work on the laces of any shoe.

Is the sensor as accurate on the laces as under the foot?

Yes, the sensor is just as accurate on top of the shoe for running and fitness walking speeds. For slow walks, the sensor may not be as sensitive on the laces and may miss some steps.

Is the sensor secure in the LaceLid?

The sensor is completely captured by the LaceLid when your shoes are tied. When loose, the pod relies on friction to hold it in the LaceLid, so it isn't quite as secure, but it does allow for quick transfer from one shoe to another.

The advantage this setup has is better wireless transmission since the signal is less shielded by the foot.

Can the sensor get wet and muddy in the LaceLid?

Yes, the sensor is open to the elements, but this really isn't any different than if it was tucked inside your Nike+ shoes which have a non-sealed hatch for the sensor. The plastic housing around the sensor is sonically welded shut so it is waterproof. If the sensor gets muddy, just wipe it clean or hose off your whole shoe just like you would if you weren't wearing it.