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Shoe that contains lights
A typical light-up shoe for adults, where the LED ribbon is inside a translucent sole

Light-up shoes or LED 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.

Light-up shoes first became available in 1992. Originally light-up shoes were marketed towards children, and they had a mechanism where the shoe would light up every time the person would step on the ground with them. Ravers use these type of shoes for ostentatious dancing, such as shuffling.

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