Light-up shoesorLED shoes are footwear that have built-in light-emitting diodes, usually in the sole of the shoe. These specialized shoes may be used at parties, festivals, raves and to increase visibility.[1]
Light-up shoes first became available in 1992.[citation needed] Originally light-up shoes were marketed towards children,[2] and they had a mechanism where the shoe would light up every time the person would step on the ground with them.[3] Ravers use these type of shoes for ostentatious dancing, such as shuffling.[citation needed]
