You can hide an AirTag in Skechers’ new kid shoes

If you’re a parent with kids in school or who are independently exploring your neighborhood for the first time, there’s a good chance you’ve considered stashing a tracker somewhere on their person for added peace of mind. Skechers is making that a little easier with a new line of sneakers for kids that feature a hidden compartment in the sole designed to securely hold an Apple AirTag so you can track your child without worrying about the tracker itself going missing.

There are currently several different styles and color options in the company’s new Find My Skechers line with size options ranging from toddlers all the way up to eight-year-olds. Lifting the sneaker’s insole and a fabric web liner reveals a plastic compartment recessed into the cushioned midsole that holds and protects an AirTag without inhibiting its wireless communications.

You can already find a lot of AirTag accessories that let you attach an AirTag to an active child more securely than just slipping the tracker into their pockets where it can potentially fall out while they’re playing. Skecher’s solution goes one step further with a lid on the compartment that’s screwed into place. That should help prevent kids from tampering with it and, given the AirTag’s compact size, make it safer for toddlers still experimenting with cramming things in their mouths.

As an added safety feature, the shoes don’t feature any branding that hint at there being an AirTag inside them. They look like every other sneaker that Skechers sells, making them one of the more covert ways to keep tabs on where your kids are.