Ladies with an eye for a bargain are sure to appreciate a two-for-one offer - especially if it has practicalities beyond the purse too.

Our ever-reliable German cousins on the continent have come up with a new shoe design that has been hailed the perfect solution to summer footwear dilemmas.

The Nat-2 looks like a regular pair of canvas shoes but unzips in warmer weather into comfortable sandals.

A spokesman for the shoes designers K&T, says: "Imagine being dressed properly and comfy wherever and whenever. The brand Nat-2 makes it possible by using its patented two in one system.

"All tops are interchangeable which allows one to combine colours, materials and styles."

In other shoe innovation news, scientists have employed Nasa space centre technology for insoles to help cut the incidence of pensioners falling over and hurting themselves. Using information from the shoe sensors, doctors can predict whether their patients are suffering from balance problems before its too late.

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