Good Idea or Bad Idea: The Bracelet Key
No matter how many Post-it notes we stick on the fridge or reminders we set in our phones, somehow we still manage to forget our keys.
In other words, we think this new bracelet key would be pretty convenient. Designed by Kim Ji Soo, Kim Jeongmin and Chung Boogun, the bangle is made of silicon, and one end is shaped into a shaft that pops out and fits right into your door.
It would also look pretty cute stacked on your wrist with a bunch of other bands, and since you’ve got a choice of green, yellow orange or turquoise, it’d probably make sense to invest in more than one (if you have a car or a mailbox, too).
Our only problem with the idea: if you’re the type to constantly lose your accessories, someone else will probably find it, leaving you locked out and a random stranger with a key to your apartment. And you’ll be one bracelet short of an arm party.
You can’t buy these anywhere yet (although the concept received a red dot award for design), but you can still check them out and let us know what you think!
– SARAH WASILAK
June 7th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
I need this. God, I’ve locked myself out of my house too many times.
June 7th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Great Idea! I like it! Just hope I can afford it when they do come out!
June 7th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
This would be perfect for running or doing sports without having to carry a backpack or fanny pack, great idea !
June 7th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
I love, love it!
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September 2nd, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Me and a lot of my friends here in Sweden want one! When will we be able to buy this amazing bracelet?
September 25th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
This would be great for my kids who are constantly forgetting their keys and getting locked out of the house!
October 9th, 2012 at 10:02 am
This would be great for kids too! They can unlock bike chains or have a spare for the home! I’d love it for the simplicity!
October 14th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
This is not a good idea, it is a great idea. My first thought was it would be great for kids. But there would be many other convenient times to have this.
October 17th, 2012 at 8:42 am
This is a great idea. I don’t know why no one thought of it sooner.
October 19th, 2012 at 10:03 am
Awesome idea! I have a Few friends who could use this…. Great gift!
October 22nd, 2012 at 10:22 am
Would love, love, love this! I hope it can come out soon.
October 22nd, 2012 at 3:36 pm
this needs to come out…great idea i would buy one cause i always lose my keys in bag
October 23rd, 2012 at 10:33 am
Great idea for runners, especially if it was combined with an ID tag in case of emergency. It would cut down on the number of items we have to take with us to run outside safely.
October 24th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Hmm..I forget accessories way more than I forget my keys, so while this is a really neat idea, I’m afraid I’d be locked out a lot more often than I am now.
October 25th, 2012 at 10:33 am
BRILLIANT
October 26th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
I really hope this happens! You would not believe how many times I have left work and found myself locked out of my car. I think every family member has a spare key and I know they are sick of coming to my rescue.
October 27th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
This is a great idea. Perfect way to carry your key with you when you have no pockets or don’t want anything extra weighing you down, like when you are running. I really hope these will start being produced soon!
November 9th, 2012 at 1:07 am
love it. would diefinatly bought it.YES!
November 11th, 2012 at 6:27 pm
I am SO disappointed that this item is not legit and in production, yet! I found this on Pinterest and was all set to click the link so that I could purchase 6 of them for my niece and nephews for Christmas. “Booooooooooooooooo on you” for premature advertising!
November 12th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Good idea. How about a bracelet to store your key in or attach a similar way this one is made!
November 13th, 2012 at 1:07 am
I need one where and when can I get them?
November 13th, 2012 at 9:11 am
This is an amazing idea and should be pitched to a large sporting vendor.. Nike, Underarmor, etc!
November 13th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
This is an amazing idea!! I would love to have one (or more) This would beat wearing a key around your neck! As to the stated problem about losing it….unless someone knew where the key fit, I don’t think it would cause too much of a problem. LOL, just don’t write your name and address on the bracelet. Maybe a secure fig. 8 safety clasp could be fashionably included to prevent it falling off? Oooh, I could see these even being ‘blinged’ out, and wearing for any occassion. I hope eventually you will get these to market! Congrats on a great idea!
November 15th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
love it!! if only i could attach everything i forget to my person i would be set!!
November 16th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
I still lose bracelets soo….
November 23rd, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Great idea. My mom is getting alzheimer’s and she forgets her keys, having one around her wrist would be amazing!
November 24th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Great idea! I have to walk the dog four to five times a day and I’d much rather use this than carry all my keys with me!
November 26th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
I love this product concept! I would puchase this and buy many more for gift ideas! Bravo!
November 26th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Want this in my stocking ASAP!!! A must!
November 27th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Great idea! Would love to have a couple of these.
November 29th, 2012 at 10:17 pm
i think it’s a great concept. while not as sleek, i think a more practical approach would be to make a bracelet to which you could attach keys you already have, rather than having to get different bracelets for different keys and having new ones cut all the time. love it though!
November 29th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
I looove this!! The closest thing I have found is the go key! Same concept, different design
December 11th, 2012 at 6:18 am
Sounds like a great idea and I think it would be a big hit, if they aren’t too expensive!
why can’t I think of these great ideas?
Nice work!!!!
December 23rd, 2012 at 11:51 am
This is an awesome idea! Love it!
December 30th, 2012 at 11:25 am
Awesome!! Great for college students, when can we purchase this???
January 6th, 2013 at 9:37 am
Would be a great asset to the observant Jewish community who choose not to carry things on the sabbath. If they could wear their keys it might make a difference.
January 7th, 2013 at 1:08 am
This is not a good idea. This is a GREAT idea!!!
January 8th, 2013 at 1:39 pm
This is a good idea for all people who always forget their keys!!!!! Email me when you can buy it.
January 8th, 2013 at 1:41 pm
This is a good idea for all people who always forget their keys!!!!! Email me when you can buy one.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:47 am
Hurry UP and make them ALREADY! Dont Tempt me with neat GADGETS I cant Buy!
January 20th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
I am an avid runner and would definitely buy multiples of this! As a previous person mentioned having id along with in case of emergencies would make this even more appealing! I cant wait for this to be available, will definitely purchase as gifts/stocking stuffers.
January 25th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Awesome! Would be perfect for my gym locker key!
January 31st, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Great idea!
February 1st, 2013 at 3:56 pm
I think it is a great idea. But, I need one for my truck and that would be hard to make. I don’t know how many times that I have locked my keys in the truck due to my mind being on other things.
February 19th, 2013 at 12:51 am
This is the greatest idea ever. Anyone can wear it. It definitely needs to come in black though. I would by several.
February 21st, 2013 at 12:28 pm
i wan’t a FEW of these!
February 25th, 2013 at 9:53 pm
Sure, its a great idea, but why not just get an electronic keypad lock for your front door instead….
March 1st, 2013 at 3:03 pm
I want several would come in handed for caring home and car keys. Plus latchkey kids
March 4th, 2013 at 3:24 pm
I love the concept, but a couple things concern me: 1) looks like it will be hard to get on, 2) it better latch better than it looks in the pic — you get it caught on anything mistakenly and you’re s.o.l., and 3) how flexible is it? — both my doors are knobs and I know I would be fighting with the non-key side to get it out of the way and fit the key in.
Think I’ll stick with tying my key to my shoelaces.
March 7th, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Oh… cool idea. sometimes we lost keys somewhere. if we use this types bracelet, it could not be happen again.
March 15th, 2013 at 8:43 am
WOW! I love it I will have one if I can afford it
March 15th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Love this idea! If I could wear my house key and my car key and NEVER have to deal with a with a massive key ring filled with keys i don’t use all the time I would love it!!!!
March 18th, 2013 at 7:11 pm
It’s a great idea all right but couldn’t we just slide our own keys onto a simple bracelet anyway?
March 19th, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Great idea! I need this!
March 19th, 2013 at 9:05 pm
Great idea! Need this!
March 31st, 2013 at 11:02 am
Love this! Are they in production yet??
March 31st, 2013 at 2:37 pm
I live in an apartment. I have a regular front door and sliding doors in the back…my problem is that i leave ALL doors locked when i am home. So when I take my dog for her potty business I go thru slidng doors…and sometimes it locks! Now the office will loan me a key but I can tell you that if I get locked out…its during a time they are “out of the office” .. this would be great
April 11th, 2013 at 12:49 am
GENIUS!!! I have dropped/lost my key numerous times while jogging outside. This would be AMAZING to have! I just hope it could accommodate different size key holes. I think US keyholes are larger (wider) than the UK. If I could buy this and take it to the locksmith to create I would be more than thrilled!! Please email me when this is available.
May 3rd, 2013 at 6:22 pm
Where can I buy this ?