Wanna Kicks is the “First AR Sneakers Try-On” app with a unique concept that boasts a smooth experience throughout, but that doesn’t mean it’s without flaws. The app is a new and fresh take on window shopping and provides something most shoppers did not know they needed, but is it the next big thing? Let’s take a look at Wanna Kicks, and see if it’s worth all the hype!
Wanna Kicks is an app that allows you to see how shoes will literally fit on your feet while you’re in the comfort of your own home. It uses your phone camera to overlay an image of the shoe (of your choice) over your foot so that you can see how they would look on you.
It is very easy to get started in the app. You only have to see how it works in 3 small screens before it gets you in. The try-on feature works well, easily adjusting to any sized foot and works fast. To try on the shoes, you simply take off your own shoes, pick the shoe you’d like to try on, and aim your camera towards your feet. The app does the rest! It puts the model of the shoe right on your foot so you’re able to see how you’d look with them on. No doubt this is also helpful when it comes to coordinating an outfit with said shoe, and ultimately deciding whether or not to buy them. The layout is smooth and fluid, and the app itself works fairly well, but there is still much left to be desired.
While the app flows well and has an incredible layout, it still leaves the user wanting more. For starters, there are very limited options for shoes. The app only offers 10 shoes, and they are shoes that most people have little interest in (aside from the Vans Classic Slip-On, YEEZY Boost 350, and Adidas Ultra Boost). The app does somewhat redeem itself by offering multiple colorways for nine out of the ten shoes. The bad thing about it is that the models are a bit cartoonish. The app seems to have much to offer, but it doesn’t feel perfected yet. It glitches a bit when you move the camera to see the rest of your foot, the models aren’t everyone’s taste, and it offers less than expected.
Wanna Kicks seems like an app that still has a bit of work to be done! Once it is done, it’ll be the best app of its kind. This is because the issues with the app don’t overshadow it’s upsides. At the end of the day, we can’t deny that it’s a smooth app with a unique concept. It also works fairly well, with the “try-on” feature only having one drawback, that being the cartoonish models. It could also add a few features, like having a bit more freedom over your shoe, being able to decide the type of laces, how the shoes are tied, and being able to take a picture of the shoes on your feet.
Wanna Kicks is a good app with a unique concept, but it needs a small amount of work. Until then, the app rates 3.5/5 here at Audibl Wav, as it still leaves a bit to be desired with the user, but still has unique features and an original idea.
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