Light-up shoes or LED shoes are footwear that have built-in

light-emitting diode A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. The color of the light (corre ...

s, usually in the sole of the shoe. These specialized shoes may be used at

parties A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature ...

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rave A rave (from the verb: '' to rave'') is a dance party at a warehouse, club, or other public or private venue, typically featuring performances by DJs playing electronic dance music. The style is most associated with the early 1990s dance mus ...

s 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

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