We’ve seen a lot of helmet cameras but now we’ve seen the first truce camera helmet – as in a helmet designed specifically to be used with a helmet-mounted camera. Now the first thing to keep in mind is that many bicycle race organizations have banned the use of helmet-mounted cameras, and some cycling groups recommend mounting the camera somewhere besides a helmet as the gadget can actually cause head and neck injury in a crash.
But if you absolutely want or even NEED to have a helmet-mounted camera, then consider the AMARA CAM helmet from Kali Protectives. This brain bucket features a built-in mounting point that accepts a number of popular sport camcorders and even head lamps. The helmets are made of polycarbonate shell and EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam liner that should help keep the head protected nicely enough. Continue reading Camera Helmet
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Sometimes you need some motivation to make par. Now golfers in California’s 921 established golf courses and 24 new golf facilities can track themselves among the pros with every stroke. VPAR Live Golf Scoring offers a real-time tournament experience. 
Given the amount of athletic competition that will take part in the Olympic Games it would be interesting to see how much power could be generated by the athletes. Unfortunately that isn’t actually possible in this year’s games, but many of the attendees will be powering some of the walkway lights leading to the Olympic Park.
A knight is just one type of potential hero who suited up in armor, just as many of our brave soldiers today wear a type of armor. But even for a hero not heading into battle armor can come in handy. Marc Ellis saw the need for armor for a different kind of hero, namely the GoPro HD Hero 2 action camera.
GPS is great, but when you’re on a road you typically still have an idea of your location. For trails and other outdoors activities, if the GPS stops marking when you step off the trail, it’s useless. Garmin just released its fēnix Outdoor Watch, which still tracks and directs adventurers, even when they’re off the beaten path. 
Capturing the moment of triumph on video is easier than ever thanks to numerous wearable cameras, and this year the industry leader GoPro looks to maintain that lead by offering an iPhone/Android app that is compatible with the Wi-Fi BackPac, so users can control up to 50 Hero2 camera from a handset! This could allow large organizers in bike tours to capture action from multiple angles, or let race organizers in a variety of sports record footage from around the course without the need of multiple cameramen.
The new Thunderbolt silicon USB rechargeable bike light is set to arrive later this summer from Serfas, and will be available in seven stylish colors. The water resistant headlight (above) promises to provide 90 lumens of light from a strip of 15 micro LEDs, with a run time ranging from 1.5 hours on high beam to 6.5 on low, along with 3.5 hours on blink and a full 9 hours on low blink. 
Dual purpose devices are becoming more and more common. We’ve seen bike headlights that can also be used as lanterns, but now Mammut is offering the T-Trail + Ambient Light Dry Bag a dry bag that can help keep gear protected from the elements, or be used to carry up to three liters of water. At night – and once the water is emptied out of course – it can be used with the included T-Trail headlamp (which can also be worn on the head or a helmet) to provide a lantern in the tent or campsite.
The company that has made its business in helping people find their way is now looking at helping users find their way to better fitness. This week Magellan announced its new Magellan Active Website for fitness activity tracking. And to help users get there the company has released its new Switch and Switch Up crossover GPS watches.
We’ve seen a few new “upcycled” bags recently, which make good use of old tubes and other materials. Timbuk2’s new bags aren’t using upcycled materials but they could instead power UP a device, as the bag maker has teamed up with Joey Energy. 
Therapy and recovery are an important part of training. Yet so many casual athletes have no tools in their arsenal to help muscles recover, and treat muscles and other body parts when in pain. Trigger Point Performance has a few products that focus on the recovery aspects, and its newest product is the Cold Roller.