REVIEW – Earbuds that can withstand sweat and weather are getting pretty common on the market, but what about waterproof sources for that sound you’re listening to? I was recently sent a set of waterproof earbuds with a built-in MP3 player designed for swimming. Is such a thing possible? I took the plunge to test …
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Boxing is a great way to both build up your cardio and develop coordination, but in can be a bit intimidating for newbies (like myself). We’re checking out the MoveItSpeed Smart Reflex Punching Bag Indiegogo campaign this week. It combines motion sensing technology with an integrated app that makes the process fun, …
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ARTICLE – Bones Reds are well-known, popular, precision-skate bearings. It doesn’t matter if you’re a skateboard commuter, a skatepark regular or you’re working on tricks in your driveway, high-quality bearings are a must. My teenager is a skateboarder and says that for less $20 it’s well worth upgrading your bearings —almost certainly better than just …
NEWS – Are you a baseball fan? Imagine owning a piece of fan gear so unique you won’t believe your eyes, a levitating mini MLB helmet. Hover Helmets takes a half-scale, detailed replica pro baseball batting helmet and suspends it in mid-air. It looks like magic, but it’s actually done using magnets. The helmet floats …
The MLB Hover Helmet magically levitates your favorite teams helmet in mid-air Read More
NEWS – When we lived in the Netherlands, we had a go-to, big-box store for anything sports or camping related: Decathlon. For my boys’ weekly swimming lessons, Decathlon’s mini-backpacks and microfiber towels were the perfect combination of light, efficient and effective, which was crucial since my family car was a Dutch grandma bike (omafiets). Decathlon’s thermoses …
Decathlon expands to USA with practical, prolific sportsgear options Read More
NEWS – I live in southern Indiana near Bloomington, home of the Indiana Hoosiers IU basketball team. It goes without saying that people in this area take basketball very seriously and with March Madness right around the corner, it’s time to get your own game in tip-top shape. One fun way to do that is with …
Get ready for March Madness with the HoopLight that lights up when you score Read More
Looking for a new game to spice up your outdoor parties? Rollors provides a new take on some classic lawn games, using wooden disks that you roll across the yard. It’s simple & friendly for all ages, and adds an element of chance that evens out the playing field. Let’s play! What is it? It’s an …
USGA Rule 12-2 requires each golfer to be able to identify which ball is his during a game. Buying customized balls can be expensive and sometimes you can’t get the brand of balls you prefer from the customizer. With the Tin Cup ball customizer and a extra fine point permanent marker, you can easily mark …
For Father’s Day, make sure Dad always knows which ball is his! Read More
And you won’t need billions of dollars to buy it, either. These Laser Cut Stadium City Maps recreates some of the most famous stadiums and the roads, buildings, and geographic features surrounding them. The map is made by “layering laser-etched Baltic Birch wood pieces that each capture different details—like rivers, roads, and buildings – in …
The Stair-Rover from Allsport is a uniquely designed skateboard that will allow riders to skate down a flight of stairs with no effort. Traditional skateboards have only 4 wheels, but the Stair-rover has twice as many. The eight wheels and built-in shock absorbers allow this maple wood longboard to go where regular skateboard riders would …
Surf stairs and more with this 8-wheeled skateboard Read More
The Blast Motion Blast Softball Swing Analyzer is a tiny sensor puck crammed with some big technology. Along with its companion app, it’s easy to set up, attach to your bat, and get right to swinging. At $149.99, it’s a great, affordable way to improve your swing and get some incredibly useful stats in the …
If you’ve always wanted to learn to surf but didn’t want to spend money on a surfboard, body surfing is an alternative that doesn’t require you to balance on top of a board, buy a full-sized board, or store it when it’s not being used. There are body surfing boards, which are smaller than their …
Leave your surfboard at home and body surf with the Surf-Grip Read More
Remember when you were a kid and you made a slingshot with a Y-shaped stick, some elastic and used rocks as ammo? That was then and this is now. Behold the Assolar SS-12 multi-function super power stainless hunting laser slingshot of the future.
When you think about the construction of a bicycle, you probably think of high tech light weight metals and materials like carbon fiber. But wood is probably not a material that comes to mind when you k about bicycles. After you take a look at the new John Day bicycle from Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, that …
The new Polar M460 GPS is an advanced bike computer that offers features for serious cyclists like power meter compatibility, power metrics, smart coaching, and Strava Live Segments that allows cyclists to see their real-time stats to help them reach their performance goals.