It was only a matter of time before someone was bound to develop a sneaker with LEDs to light your way. (There are already LED slippers, like the BrightFeet Slippers.) Such a sneaker would really come in handy, since I always forget to grab a flashlight when walking the dog at night.

Known as the Pioneer, this conceptual shoe operates the built-in light for a full 12 hours while the wearer walks or runs, due to the tiny internal battery. The shoe will light a straight path at up to 4.9 feet ahead of the wearer. Not bad.

The shoe material is waterproof, and the sole is made of solid rubber to absorb shock.

[via Switched]