If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Well, that won't work for us. It won't even run with our software. We tried something almost exactly like what you're suggesting, but it didn't work. Some people would blame the shoes rather than their own lack of jumping ability.
Some people are athletically more capable of jumping higher, and some are more prone to innovation.
Just because somebody tried something once and failed does not mean that others will not succeed. In the course of our careers, we sometimes encounter people who want to be innovative but are just hopelessly delusional. In his book Leading the Revolution Gary Hamel cites Double Stuff Oreos and Lemon Scented Tide as delusional attempts at innovation. How to be innovative. In short, to lead a revolution, or be innovative, you must radically change your thinking and, just as importantly, you must alter the way your business is done.