Google sneakers: The pair of shoes every SEO and search engine geek should have!

By | February 21, 2011, 5:32am PST

Summary: Would you buy a pair of Nike sneakers decked out in full Google regalia? I would! Then again, I’m a search engine geek, but what about you? Could you resist the urge to have this pair of shoes?

Freakin' SEOweet!

Freakin' SEOweet!

I love the Internet. Unfortunately, though, we sometimes see things much later than they originate on the Web. In this case, I’m only just now seeing something that first made its rounds back in May 2010. Fortunately, I’m not the only one, so in the event that you’re in the same boat as me, take a look at the following custom Google theme design for a pair of Nike sneakers! (Yes, you read that right; a Google-themed pair of shoes befitting SEOs and search engine geeks alike). Check it out:

 

Custom sneaker designer Brass Monki (owned and operated by one Daniel Reese) likes to take Nike shoes and create absolute works of art out of them. These works of art are custom-created pair-by-pair and weigh in at a hefty price of anywhere between £200-350.00. (That’s around $350-579 for those of us States-side). Personally, I’m not really a sneakers guy, but if they weren’t so darn expensive, I would totally buy a pair of these and wear them everywhere! Nothing says you’re serious business like a pair of Google shoes… except maybe this:

Ouch. I would have added a search box and search button beneath the logo, but that’s just me.

Anyway, in addition to the Google-themed shoe, Daniel has designed shoes for Firefox lovers, Twitter lovers, and many more. If you’re interested in checking them all out, don’t miss this post. Likewise, if you’re potentially interested in purchasing a pair of these custom works of art, you can visit Daniel’s Brass Monki store or blog for information on how to shell out your hard-earned dough. To note, it sadly appears that Daniel has quit offering the Google sneakers as a purchasing option in his store. Perhaps if you’re desperate enough to get a pair, you could reach out to him and offer him your first born or, you know… maybe just pay him or something. Either way!

To wrap this up, I’d like to once again let it be known that my lack of deep pockets is the only thing that would prevent me from fulfilling the dream of obtaining this pair of Google-colored ruby slippers. Chanting “there’s no place like home” will have to continue being as pointless as it’s ever been. However, perhaps Rand Fishkin could afford to nab a pair of these to replace/retire those old yellers he’s been wearing for years; what do you think? Or, better yet, I could see Matt Cutts making it a regular occurrence to wear these puppies everywhere he gives a presentation! Yeah, I like that idea. Matt, these shoes have your name all over them, sir. :)

Now, what about you? Do you like these shoes or do you think they’re they ugliest creation to walk the face of the virtual earth? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below!

Family Guy image courtesy of Fox Broadcasting Company.

-Stephen Chapman
SEO Whistleblower

Kick off your day with ZDNet's daily e-mail newsletter. It's the freshest tech news and opinion, served hot. Get it.

Topics

Stephen is a freelance writer based in Charlotte, NC.

Disclosure

Stephen Chapman

Stephen Chapman is a freelance writer and content strategist. All work that Stephen does for ZDNet is on a contractual basis.

It is left to Stephen's discretion whether or not to accept assignments from prospective clients who discover him through ZDNet. Such endeavors have no association with ZDNet and, unless otherwise agreed upon, are kept separate and private in the interest of all parties involved. You may freely contact him for consulting, training, and/or public speaking inquiries.

While Stephen may accept complimentary passes, waived fees, payment, and/or covered travel costs to industry-related events (conferences, expos, etc.) as an attendee or a speaker, acceptance of such offers is not considered payment for, or exclusive guarantee of, any particular blog coverage of the event attended.

Biography

Stephen Chapman

Stephen is a freelance writer based in Charlotte, NC.
10
Comments

Join the conversation!

Just In

RE: Google sneakers: The pair of shoes every SEO and search engine geek should have!
anadoluweb 2nd Sep
Whether it's SEO, Internet marketing, advanced search engine querying, investigative research, educating others about safeguarding information online, or utilizing some other facet of the Web, Stephen is passionate about the Internet and it shows. It is this passion cam balkon when coupled with his passions for writing and teaching that allows him to stand out amongst the crowd and help create genuine impact.
U.G.L.Y you ain't got no alibi... you UGLY! What what!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoXORtIibwQ
Why pay 300.00 over the cost of the shoes to advertise for a company?
Google should pay me to where the shoes.
@John Zern
You can have them for free but the GPS and RFID tracking will kick in so Google know where you have been walking.
0 Votes
+ -
Ridiculous.
mfoster20 21st Feb 2011
Yes Google is wonderful, but I ALWAYS refuse to wear logos--the mere presence of the ubiquitous "swoosh" is enough of a turn-off for me. ALL products bearing logos should be cheaper, not more costly. I would be providing a service to Google and Nike by wearing these.
0 Votes
+ -
Message has been deleted.
srsoupy Updated - 6th Jul
0 Votes
+ -
Message has been deleted.
jaggy708 Updated - 11th Mar 2011
0 Votes
+ -
Message has been deleted.
SEM.ie Updated - 6th Jul
0 Votes
+ -
Message has been deleted.
wctubee Updated - 6th Jul
0 Votes
+ -
Message has been deleted.
myclub Updated - 6th Jul
Whether it's SEO, Internet marketing, advanced search engine querying, investigative research, educating others about safeguarding information online, or utilizing some other facet of the Web, Stephen is passionate about the Internet and it shows. It is this passion cam balkon when coupled with his passions for writing and teaching that allows him to stand out amongst the crowd and help create genuine impact.

Join the conversation!

Formatting +
BB Codes - Note: HTML is not supported in forums
  • [b] Bold [/b]
  • [i] Italic [/i]
  • [u] Underline [/u]
  • [s] Strikethrough [/s]
  • [q] "Quote" [/q]
  • [ol][*] 1. Ordered List [/ol]
  • [ul][*] · Unordered List [/ul]
  • [pre] Preformat [/pre]
  • [quote] "Blockquote" [/quote]
ie8 fix

The best of ZDNet, delivered

ZDNet Newsletters

Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox

Facebook Activity

White Papers, Webcasts, & Resources
ie8 fix