Reviews for Nike + iPod Sport Kit

Thankfully I only purchased this item because it happened to coincide with my shoes of choice.

The shoe/sensor combo works great until you go to wirelessly upload your data and get to the nike+ login screen... and you get to the login screen... and you get to the login screen... and you get to the login screen... Yes you guessed it, you cannot login from your iphone to upload the data and ITunes no longer supports a manual upload for 3GS and up--supposedly it still works with a nano.

After further research this occurrence has been taking place for months with no fix from Nike in sight--Nike keeps insisting that you clear out your cookies and change your language, or suggests that you try all browser platforms available (yes that is right, they keep switching the issue from a mobile login issue into a browser issue... sigh)

So, after plunking down $29 for a defective product, it turns out that the free nike+ gps app, available at the app store, works great--you can actually login to the nike+ site and upload your run data! This being said, the perk of having a analog sensor in your shoe, is that you can compile off the grid data where one's GPS enabled phone cannot go...just do not expect to track it on the website.

I have purchased 3 sensors in the last year and a half - for $20 each, I have finally decided that it's just not worth it again. Sure, it's really great to have a tracking feature for your runs. And, sure, the application is top notch, easy to use, and flexible with what you want to do.

But the stupid piece of something sensor just doesn't last. Yes, it's great when products manage themselves (i.e. you don't have to turn anything on for this to work), but if you carry your sneakers to the gym, or keep the sensor on your shoe, the "stupid' device is still working anyway, and wearing down its limited lifespan. Automation should be spared for smart products.

I call it "stupid" because, really, this device leaves us with some appreciation for the old days - when things had 'off' buttons and changeable batteries, and when they were designed to last more than 3 months. It's a product designed to cost more money .. and while the service is nice, it's not worth $60 a year for a regular runner. Sorry.

This is my second chance trying out this product. This one lasted 10 days I used it 3 times. I used this with the Nike + Heart rate strap. It worked ok with the 6G Nano, but did not work with my Iphone 4.
i only considered this because I own other Polar Heart rate monitors. I bought the the Nike Kit and the Polar Nike plus Heart Rate strap together. This morning I went to work out and my foot pod sensor quit working. I took them back to the Local Best Buy at the Mall of America. Then on to the Apple Store I asked the kid How long the Foot Pod Sensor lasted. He said Mine is still working after a year. I chucked and said mine lasted 10 days.

This product is a great idea, and Apple's part of the deal works great. However, Nike has really let down their end of the bargain. The website loads incredibly slowly, runs don't always sync from iTunes, can't load a profile picture, runs don't get counted for challenges, etc. This has been going on for years, so don't count on Nike fixing it any time soon. Apple should have chosen a different corporate partner! If you want to use your iPod sport kit to keep track of your runs online, think twice before buying.

Even though I calibrated several times, my ipod was always telling me I was running something ridiculous like 4:30 or 5:00 min/miles when I run 9:45's. The accuracy was just so far off that it wasn't even worth using. It's a good idea but it wouldn't calibrate correctly for me no matter what I tried. I am SO much happier with my Garmin watch even though it was $200, but it is so worth it if you are a serious runner.

I bought this two weeks ago after getting my iPhone 4. Since I've gotten it I've yet to be able to get the phone to detect the sensor. I didn't buy the receiver because the Apple Store told me I only needed to sensor to get it to work with the iPhone 4. I've spent weeks going through every forum, blog, and website trying a thousand different tricks to get it to work, but to no avail. From what I've read a LOT of people are having the same problem. I'll be taking it back to Apple as soon as I get back in town.

Very inaccurate...I have yet to go for a run that this is even close to being accurate. Very disappointing produce from Nike. I need to use Runkeeper to have some form of accuracy while running. I do not recommend this product for marathon training...it STINKS!!

Completely inaccurate. I would run one mile (four laps) on a track, and it would tell me that I had ran .25 miles. I thought it was broken, so I took it back to exchange it for a new one, and the new one also did the same exact thing. 0 for 2. Bad product, stay away, go for a Garmin. Sorry apple.

You still have to carry your iphone or shuffle with you.
that doesn't help. does anybody go running with there iphone?
i need something much much handier. try carrying a iphone for 40 km.