Kristalia gives lobster skate team the keys.
One day we asked ourselves what would have happened if we gave the firm’s keys to two skaters.
[ kristalia ] [ lbstr apparel ]
Safe cycling gift ideas.
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Chicago reminds everyone that the city embraces the bicycle as evidenced in new bike lanes seen behind the Merchandise Mart. The lanes promote bikes and bike safety. Here are five well-designed bike safety products you should put on your gift list.
Feel dorky wearing a bicycle helmet? Nutcase creates an aesthetically dis-pleasing, strictly utilitarian experience. Helmets seemed made to be ripped off as soon as possible. [ nutcase ]
Vespertine Cinch Belts offer a subtle pattern of intertwining diamonds wraps around the extremely reflective ANSI approved material of the Cinch Belts. They even reflect in the rain! [ vespertinenyc ]
Bookman bicycle lights. Stylish, luminous and pocket-sized. A slim, detachable bike light from Bookman, a Stockholm based company that makes accessories for bikes and people on bikes. [ bookman ]
Fibre Flare™ is a portable self-contained flexible solid core side emitting fibre optic element interposed between two electronic housing ends. Inside each of the housing ends is a single high intensity LED. Water resistant silicone outer housing. Powered by 2 x ‘AAA’ batteries. [ fibreflare ]
Ok, you’ve made yourself safer. What about your bike? The innovation for all cyclists, whether hobby cyclists or pros protects two-wheels with a high theft risk using this foldable lock. [ abus bordo granit x-plus ]
Limited-edition bubba watson pink drivers announced.
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Ping, an American brand of high-quality golf equipment, is taking advantage of the publicity Bubba Watson received by winning the Masters while using a pink driver by producing them for the public. Ping announced it will sell 5,000 limited-edition, all pink G-20 drivers. The drive will be available at pro shops starting June 1 and cost $430 usd. Ping, which sponsors the Masters champ, said it would donate 5 percent of sales of its pink driver to the “Bubba Long in Pink. Driven by Ping” campaign.
The left-hander starting using the pink drivers to create exposure for himself and cancer research and prevention. Ping donated $10,000 to help start the “Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million” initiative and has given the charity $300 every time Watson hits a drive more than 300 yards with his pink driver. He averages 313.1 yards per drive, tops on the Tour.
Written in cursive on the crown of his G20 driver are the words, “Made Exclusively for Bubba.” The loft is 8.5 degrees, the 44.50-inch shaft is a pink True Temper Grafalloy Bi-Matrix. Grips are PING 703 Gold. He takes 10 wraps of tape under his right hand, 12 wraps under his left. [ ping ]
360 barefoot running shoe. Zemgear.
here’s a shoe for runners who don’t “do” shoes.
Zemgear says… “The 360 is the feather light star of ZEMs barefoot collection. The design weighs in at 2.5 oz and is equipped with a pliable but abrasion robust phylon outsole ideal for runners. Integrated gecko grip rubber pods add traction & secure footing. An updated tech band design contributes increased lateral hold and stability. The split toe pattern and the high “mold-ability” of all materials maximize barefoot agility for many activities”. Price tag: $60. Enjoy!” [ zemgear ] [ review by barefoot angie bee ]
Cardboard bicycle helmet. Kranium.
If you notice, more cyclists and inline skaters are wearing helmets. It’s taken awhile to get to this point. And with this increased usage we will probably see more safety testing and innovation to create a better helmet. Here’s one, Kranium, a bike helmet that is made from the same cardboard used for the boxes you find at the supermarket. The concept by design student Anirudha Surabhi was presented in October 2010 in London. The design has already been licensed to major manufacturers and may be available to buy soon.
The snow cycle.
this snow bicycle made the guinness world record for the longest vertical drop of 107,400′ in 11 hours – going 66 mph.
Featuring powder-coated galvanized steel frame, a unique front elastomer/spring suspension, an adjustable t-bar steering column, a padded saddle with leaf spring cushioning, adjustable-binding, mini skis for your feet, and it looks to be – fast.
retailer: hammacher ( $1,950 usd )
Ping pong like a pro.
handcrafted with wooden legs and a ceramic chalk surface, this ain’t your average rec room ping-pong table.
Made for PUMA by aruliden, a firm that approaches branding through product design, the “Chalk Table” aims to enhance the playful side of the highly competitive sports industry and to bring about a different kind of athlete. Here, they explain what they mean.
“When did sports become so serious? When did being an athlete require you to sacrifice your life? Shouldn’t playing a sport actually involve playing? Let’s bring back the social aspects of sports. Capturing joyful, active moments of life for a different kind of athlete: The After Hours Athlete.”
The chalk surface adds a fun element, allowing players to map out ideal moves or leave threatening notes to their competitors, and the under table storage is one of those amazingly simple, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that-first design solutions. The equipment is stowed away in protective cases with simple, magnetic closures to prevent weathering and runaway ping-pong balls. Game on! ($4,750)
Chairless.
milan 2010. a chair that fits in your pocket.
three good things to say about this chair. it fits in your pocket. a great gift idea. a designer object that is in your budget.
Product: chairless
Designer: alejandro aravena
Producer: vitra
zaha hadid conceives potato chip.
snack-itecture. hungry writer meets deadline. food for thought.
above: london olympic aquatic center, being constructed for 2012 looks like a pringle
above: bergisel ski jump in innsbruck, austria looks like a cheeto
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Nutcase helmets.
Do you feel bit dorky sporting a bicycle helmet?
I do: an aesthetically dis-pleasing, strictly utilitarian experience. Helmets seemed made to be ripped off as soon as possible.
That was before I purchased my new “Nutcase”. A Portland, Oregon company comes up with stylish helmet alternatives to go with your other cool gear. Gigantic daisies super-imposed on black and white stripes gives my helmet a sturdy but slightly whimsical attitude.
Producer: nutcase helmets