Practically Try on Sneakers Off the Couch With This App
Ever wondered how you would look with a pair of Yeezys? Now you can find out from the comfort of your couch.
The new AR app, aptly named Wanna Kicks , lets you do this magic. You obviously won’t be able to figure out what a shoe feels like by trying it this way, but you can get a good idea of how you might look on your feet before pulling the trigger on this online ordering.
At the moment, the app is only available for iOS. Your device must be running iOS 11 or later and an iPhone 6s or later.
To use it, you take off your shoes, find a pair of sneakers that you like, and point your phone camera at your feet. The application will take care of the rest.
It is not reliable. I found that using the app when I was wearing long bootcut jeans didn’t work that well, simply because I was trying to put the shoes on over my pants. The results were much better in shorts.
Once you lock the camera on your feet, you can swipe to see different color options or try different pairs.
When you find a shoe you like, the app offers links to the store where you can buy it. All links refer to the manufacturer’s site, so clicking on the link to buy Adidas shoes will take you to the Adidas site. This means that links may not be the “best” place to pull the trigger for this purchase, but they do offer you an option.