As a lifelong gamer I’ve always seen everyday products re-branded for gamers and priced at a premium. Stuff like ‘gaming glasses’ and ‘gaming gloves’ have been a thing for a while and are totally necessary.  ‘gaming monitors’ and ‘gaming keyboards’ are a bit different as they tend to have higher refresh rates or extra buttons specifically designed for gamers, but are, for the most part, nothing special. I find that the best products for gamers aren’t specifically branded as ‘gaming’ products.

I recently discovered a brand called Zeba which makes hands-free sneakers, which are sneakers you can put on without having to bend down. I’m a fairly young guy (25) and in decent shape (normal BMI and I get some exercise), so I don’t exactly “need” these shoes,  but I bought them on a whim because I liked the idea and the convenience appealed to me. I finally received them a few days ago and wanted to wear them for a couple days before writing anything up. Over the last few days I’ve been averaging about 9,000 steps (which is about 4 miles per day) in activity, and I’m happy to say I really like them. They work exactly as advertised as they look just like regular sneakers but can be worn without bending down. Every time I have to leave my house, putting on my shoes takes 2 seconds and as weird as it sounds, it feels like a magical experience. I can’t believe Nike or Skechers never had anything like this before.

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