Aglet
“Aglet” was a free-to-play augmented reality mobile game developed and published by onlife Inc. Similar to Pokémon Go, it encouraged players to spend time outside in order to earn rewards. Developed by onlife co-founders CEO Ryan David Mullins and Owen Batt, Aglet was released in April 2020.
By walking or running around the physical world, players were rewarded with Aglet that they could then use to collect digital sneakers. As sneakers were collected, they could be equipped to provide the wearer with different attributes and abilities as they explored the world. Actively worn sneakers wore out over time, but players could check in to “repair” or “deadstock” stations in their area to repair their sneakers and return them to looking new. Players could display any sneakers they weren’t actively wearing on their Shelf.
Players could also complete location-based challenges by walking or running through their real-life surroundings. While exploring, players could find Treasure Stashes that contained sneakers and in-game currency.
Aglet debuted its first NFT-based features in early 2022. These in-game features were followed in May 2022 by the launch of the Aglet One, a real-life sneaker paired with a corresponding NFT. Currency earned in-game could be used to purchase Aglet’s NFTs.
In April 2024 Aglet shut down. But during that four year period, a dedicated team of employees created a great deal of content, assisted by our players in part via our Aglet Creators pathway, allowing them to get their own designs into the game as well.
A very small history of what we created
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Have a good time, all the time
The line “Have a good time, all the time” was a line uttered by the character Viv Savage in the movie This is Spinal…
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Aglet Grind ‘Daverunner’
Sneaker Story As most of you know, daverunner knows all about the grind. His entire being is all about grinding. Whether it’s grinding out…
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Aglet One ‘Daverunner GA’
Sneaker Story Super exclusive, this Gold Aglet DAVERUNNER was originally going to be called “Friends and Family”. But then the team realised that daverunner…
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Aglet One High ‘DaveRunner’
Sneaker Story The infamous ‘daverunner’ is back, and this time for those collectors who need some Highs on their shelf. Bold and unexpected colorways…
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Aglet Daverunner 2.0
Sneaker Story Well, where do we start? 12 months since the original DAVERUNNER launched, and the hype hasn’t stopped. The original remains one of…
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Aglet Socks ’N’ Slides ‘HOT DAVES’
Hot Daves In Your Area Now As part of a weekly promotion, our in-house illustrator Jordan created this fun take on an old-school internet…
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Daverunner origin story
In March 2020 the COVID pandemic caused severe lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia, where I live. I couldn’t continue working as a Real Estate Salesperson…
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Aglet One Low White Gum
The final release of the four Aglet One Low’s was the White Gum. Released in September 2023, these shoes sadly didn’t sell well. By…
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The Garrixon Zoo Shoe
As part of my role with Aglet, I got access to some pretty amazing stuff. Aglet teamed with Garrixon to assist in the production…
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Aglet Velcro DAVEHOPPER
The origin of the DAVEHOPPER One of the exciting elements of Aglet was our Aglet Creators. We provided our players with blank “Tech Packs”…
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Aglet One ‘DaveRunner Cubic’
Sneaker Story It’s the Aglet One ‘Daverunner,’ but a cube! And an NFT! We partnered with Rick at FutureLater to create Aglet Cubic sneakers,…
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Aglet One Daverunner ‘Yellow’
Sneaker Story The latest Aglet One is here and it’s a special Daverunner edition. Arriving in a ‘Yellow’ colorway, the sneaker sports a black…
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Aglet One Daverunner ‘Flannel’
Sneaker Story For Dave, there is nothing better than the cozy comfort of a good flannel. That’s why he tasked our designers with creating…
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Daverunner ‘Banned’
Origin The ‘Banned Daverunner’ was originally created by Aglet in-house illustrator Dan soon after the initial release of the original Daverunner. The original was…
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Aglet One Low OG
The original Aglet shoe was designed by our in-house illustrator Dan Freebairn, and quickly developed a strong supporter base within the game. Mostly white…
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Aglet One High ‘Daverunner GA’
Sneaker Story The Aglet One High ‘Daverunner GA’ is an ode to everyone’s favorite Discord member and Agleteer, Dave. This colorway dresses our old…
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Aglet One High ‘Daverunner White’
Origin Many players within the Aglet community went over and above on regular occasions. They would do things to help out other players, like…
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Aglet Grind ‘Davebot’
Sneaker Story A tribute to our beloved Dave, Typical’s entry in the 2021 Creators Month Design Contest is a DaveRunner-inspired take on the Aglet…
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AFL ‘ Western Bulldogs’
Origin One of the great things about Aglet was the ability to be creative. We released literally thousands of shoe designs over our 4…