While LED shoes are extremely popular among kids, adults as well can enjoy walking around in magic shoes that light up. Why should children get to have all the fun?
In addition to styles made specifically for children, there are plenty of light up shoes on the market for both men and women. Some are designed for walking and others for professional use and sports. You can of course also wear a pair to brighten up your Halloween outfit.
In the past, the lights would come on whenever you started walking. These days, you can control the lights with the click of a button and also the lighting pattern.
Below are some of the best light up shoes that you can buy right now. If you’re not sure about what size to order, most retailers offer free return shipping in case you need a different size.
1. Odema Unisex LED High Top Light-Up Shoes, $28.99 – $39.99 at Amazon
Designed with fashion elements, these Led sneakers are available in red, black, white, silver, and gold.
True to size, the light works perfectly and has many different settings including solid colored light, flashing blue, and color changing.
Just like your cell phone, you charge them with the attached USB charging cable. These sneakers are beautiful and gather attention!
2. USB Charging Light Up Shoes, $27.90 – $35.90 at Amazon
Available in several great colors, these cool sneakers are the perfect choice for your next dance party or concert. Night runners will also feel safe thanks to the lights that will work for 5-8 hours depending on the light-up mode.
These sneakers feature super bright lights and are great for dancing and come with a charger for each shoe
Did you know that over 6,000 pedestrians in the United States are killed in traffic every year?
3. Back to the Future 2 Light Up Shoes, $99.99 – $169.22 at Amazon
Replicas of the ones worn by Marty McFly, these shoes include a USB power cord for charging the battery-operated LED lights.
These officially licensed Back to the Future light-up shoes come in adult sizes
4. USA Flat Light-Up Tennis Sneakers, $29.95 at Etsy
Also available at ShoesPek in many more colors, these sneakers are quite cool even without lights on.
American flag LED light-up low top sneakers with rechargeable battery
5. High Top LED Sneakers USB Recharging Shoes, $34.99 – $36.99 at Amazon
We love the design of these colorful shoes that are available with lights in red, green, blue, yellow, turquoise, purple, and white.
6. T-Rex Dinosaur Light Up Heels, $148.35 at Etsy
These light up heels are available in many more colors at Ghoulish Shoes. They can also be custom-made for weddings and special occasions!
These shoes feature light-up glass heels with an easy on/off switch and replaceable batteries
7. Irregular Choice Galactic Halo Platform Sneakers, $198.00 at Amazon
Not only do they feature a spaceship, but these glow-in-the-dark sneakers from Irregular Choice also boast light-up LED rockets that will make you feel out of this world.
These rave ready platform sneakers feature a multi-material upper, lace-up front, light-up LED details, and glitter accents
8. LED Sneaker Light Up Shoes, $56.00 at Etsy
Don’t you love the design of these shoes? They are available in green, yellow, red, and white.
9. Light Up Roller Shoes, $42.48 – $44.78 at Amazon
Not only do these shoes light up, but they also have a retractable wheel for your skating pleasure. You can hide the wheel by pressing a button at the heels.
Available in six different colors, these light up roller shoes are made in sizes both for kids and adults.
10. Flashdance-708 High Heel Sandals, $78.95 at Amazon
USB chargeable, these towering party heels from Pleaser USA feature 7″ (17.8cm) heels and 2 3/4″ (7cm) platforms.
They boast 7 color changes and 4 lighting patterns!
I love these shoes. The colors are great and you can pick one continuous color or have them flashing and changing colors. The height and platform are perfect for someone still learning how to use them properly like me.
Questions About Light Up Shoes
When did light up shoes first come out?
LA Gear, an American lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles, California, came out with a successful footwear line for kids called LA Lights in 1992. Launched at Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker, LA Gear worked closely with New York-based BBC International, which owned the original patent for the light technology.
It was footwear legend Bob Campbell, the founder of BBC International, who came up with the idea to put lights in shoes. His invention was celebrated in an episode of the long-running Fox animated series “The Simpsons.”
According to Mark Goldston, a former chief executive of LA Gear, his company sold millions of light up shoes in the 1990s.
”We took the market by rage,” he told The New York Times. ”We sold millions of these things.”
How long do light up shoes last?
It depends on the brand and the light-up setting. Most shoes will stay lit for up to 4-11 hours before needing to be recharged.