Skechers unveils kids' sneakers with hidden Apple AirTag compartment

In brief: Parents who worry about where their kids are might be interested in a new line of children's sneakers from Skechers. Each pair of these shoes has a hidden compartment on the inside designed to fit an Apple AirTag, allowing the wearer to be tracked.

The sneakers in the new Find My Skechers line have a cutout inside the heel of the shoe. Lift up the insert to reveal a small compartment containing the AirTag holder, where the tracker can be securely placed.

The compartment has a screw-in cover to keep the tracker locked in place and stop kids tampering with it. The lid is located beneath a lift-up air-cooled Goga Mat breathable insole, so wearers shouldn't be able to feel anything even if they are running.

It appears that the sneakers aren't a collaboration with Apple – there's no Apple or AirTag branding, just a ...