A New Year means a new time to treat your body right. While a wetsuit will show off those curves and inspire you to get fit. There are other ways to show off as well. In the case of Body Glove you can add some custom colors to your own wetsuit. These feature seven panels, which can be customized with 11 colors and three graphics meaning there are endless combinations. Continue reading Custom Your Body (Glove)
Razor Blade
This month Adidas launched its Springblade Razor, the next generation of “explosive energy under your feet.” These new running shoes, which are now available for pre-order, are the the first shoes to feature blade technology to help propel you forward.
The Springblade Razors feature a unique web design over sock-like Techfit technology that helps lock your feet in place and enhances breathability. The shoe’s 16 individually tuned blades instantaneously react to any environment, compressing and releasing energy. The shoes are also available in four colorways for men, including Solar Blue/Tech Grey Metallic/Black, Black/Tech Grey Metallic/ Light Scarlet, Metallic Silver/Black/Light Scarlet and Light Scarlett/Black/Metallic Silver, and three colorways for women including Solar Blue/Tech Grey Metallic/Black, Black/Black/Vivid Berry and Bahia Pink/Metallic Silver/Black.
SIA Preview: Ski Sochi
If you can’t make it to the Olympic Games next month as even a tourist and spectator you could try to “Ski Sochi” at the upcoming SIA Snow Show. SkyTechSport’s line of Ski and Snowboard Simulators will give attendees the chance to head to Russia without leaving Denver! The company reportedly GPS-scanned the entire mountain, and rendered it in meticulous detail – foot by foot! As a result when using the simulator you’ll take feel every turn, jump and side-hill. Best part is there will be no jetlag!
The World of Atlas
The developers of the Atlas are looking to Indiegogo to bring out what they believe is the first fitness tracker that tracks all aspects of a workout. It can identify your exercise, count reps, calculate the calories you burn and even evaluate your form. The developers noted on the Indiegogo site that “Atlas is packed with a suite of inertial sensors, similar to those used in smartphones. The Atlas sensors see your movement in a 3D trajectory and identify the specific motion fingerprint of each exercise you’re doing. Atlas then sifts through a sea of data and picks out the pearls that are valuable to you.”
During and following workouts it can highlight the muscle groups you’ve focused on, and then suggest where to go next. Video after the jump
The Lying King Comes to Home Video
In 2009, Gibney was given unprecedented access to both the Tour de France and Armstrong, one of the most prominent figures in sports, to document the athlete’s return to cycling following his 2005 retirement. However, the story ended up being much more than a comeback tale. After years of denying allegations of doping and condemning ex-cyclists who were guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs, Armstrong became the center of a federal criminal investigation and an investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency. As a result, the “ultimate comeback story” came to a halt.
Given this new information, the filmmakers decided that instead of chronicling the athlete’s comeback, The Armstrong Lie would be filled with new interviews from Armstrong himself, his former teammates, as well as cycling experts, emerging as an insider’s view and chronicle of Armstrong’s collapse.
The Blu-ray and DVD include exclusive commentary from the Director, as well as a Q&A with Gibney, Frank Marshall, Bill Strickland, Jonathan Vaughters and Betsy Andreu. Both releases also come with more than 40 minutes of deleted scenes.
Weekend Reading List (01.19.2014): Grab On, Hub Bub, Mill Run
Grab On
From GearJunkie:’Slob’ To Chicken Salad… Snowboarding Grab Terms (on one handy chart)
Oh the colorful dialect of the park and pipe world! Thankfully, we have diagrams to help. I suppose some of these are dated as the language evolves as fast as the sport of snowboarding itself, but this gem of a diagram from Wikipedia might help those watching the Olympic pipe competition understand the terminology…a bit. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (01.19.2014): Grab On, Hub Bub, Mill Run
SHOT Show: Case Closed
Whether heading to the range or out to the wilds you need to ensure that your gear and firearms are not only properly secure but that they are protected as well. The Plano Field Locker Mil-Spec Case series has you and your expensive firearms covered.
This series offers cases in six sizes and configurations, and each case is formed using Plano’s inimitable molding process, which according to the company yields a reinforced shell that will stand up to any task it’s assigned, from long and rugged travel to exposure to the elements.
Heavy Duty handles ensure that that they’ll do the job, while reinforced padlock gates will help ensure the contents in side won’t walk off. Each Field Locker Mil-Spec Case features double-density foam. Fully customizable, the foam layers can be configured to go hand-in-glove with your particular firearm.
At this year’s SHOT Show Plano has made its case. Continue reading SHOT Show: Case Closed
Nike Looks to the Summit
Last week we reported on Nike’s new winter boots, and it seems that the company has just the jacket to go with it. The Nike Aeroloft 800 Summit Jacket features a pioneering combination of ripstop nylon and 800-fill down baffles for breathability and lightweight, unencumbered warmth. It also utilizes movement-activated ventilation, which allows trapped air and body heat to escape through laser-cut perforations as the wearer’s activity level increases, but without letting cold air in.
Nike Press Release: Urban Utility: The Nike Aeroloft 800 Summit Jacket and Nike LunarTerra Arktos
Nike’s Winter Lunar Landing
Winter doesn’t look close to over and whether heading to winding down any time soon, and regardless of your activity having the right boots will help you not only endure it but you might even enjoy it. The modular Nike LunarTerra Arktos delivers a wholly invincible approach to winter according to the company. It provides the lightweight comfort of a sneaker and the durable, insulated protection of a boot, and features dynamic Nike Flywire and Hyperfuse construction, which makes for an adaptive fit.
The Nike Vac Tech molding reduces seams and, therefore, potential leaks so your feet will stay warm and dry. The midsole features Nike Lunarlon technology, which minimizes weight and maximizes comfort and mobility, whereas the outsole is crafted from a zoned sticky and hard rubber that enhances stability and agility on varied terrain/
Since getting out of the boots could become necessary when heading indoors, these feature a nickel-plated zipper with an easy-to-grab leather pull guarantees effortless release while a removable bootie helps keep the foot warm and dry—and serves as a satellite slipper.
Nike Press Release: Urban Utilitiy: The Nike Aeroloft 800 Summit Jacket and Nike LunarTerra Arktos
Ride for Adventure
We know that many people ride for the fun of it, while others use the bicycle as a commuting tool. However the Adventure Cycling Association has seen its membership hit an all-time high of 46,724 members last year.
“Adventure Cycling continues to benefit from the surge of global interest in bicycle travel,” said Jim Sayer, executive director of the organization. “We are being asked by cities, states, and provinces all over North America how they can attract more bicycle tourism and we’re hearing from many businesses that want to get more involved in this thriving sector.”
Why not make a bike part of your adventure this year.
Adventure Cycling Association Official Website
[Via Bicycle Retailer: Adventure Cycling Association membership at all-time high]
Ground Pounder
Those looking to add significant distance to their tee shots now have a major force to aid those efforts. The Ground Force Trainer from Golf Gapper is a four-week program that the company claims will increase a drive by five to 15 yards.
The $119 package includes the patent-pending square rotational disk, power pole, DVD, lead leg support foam pad, instruction manual and mesh carry bag. This Ground Force Trainer is used to train golfers in their backswing, where power is developed when the golfer creates ground force with their trailside leg and gluteal muscles.
“The Ground Force training disks create this instability, causing a specific muscular reaction that exactly mimics the sensation and strength necessary to motor learn the proper load in the back swing and feel the connection with the ground,” said Dr. Jenni Martin, MS DC LPGA Class A teacher and club professional who created the product. “The gluteus medius muscle is responsible for hip rotation and hip stability. These muscles also help the golfer maintain balance. The rotational square disks act similarly to a ‘lazy Susan’ found in the kitchen. They’re used in pilates to teach exercises that require movement of the lower and upper body in opposite directions, and to exercise the balance muscles.”
May the Ground Force be with you. Video after the jump
Made in America: Something to Fyxate On
Have a bottle of wine or a Frisbee to carry on your bike? Fyxation has introduced its American-made leather bicycle accessory. The collection consists of the leather Six Pack Caddy, Wine Caddy, Frisbee Disc Caddy and Bicycle Carrying Handle.
Each of these are made from grained leather that Fyxation sources in Milwaukee; assembly is done in the company’s Milwaukee headquarters. These are now ready to roll.
Fold in the Snow
We saw a number of innovative designs in foldable helmets for cycling, and Carrera is looking to take the concept of compactable headgear to the slopes with its Foldable Snow Helmet. It features a patented flexible frame, elastic fitting system and passive ventilation system – but most importantly all this means it can get small to fit in a bag and take less room when you’re heading to the mountains.
The new Snow Foldable Helmet comes in four exclusive colors including Hot Red, Metal Black, Alpine Blue and Alpine White. It is made of leather and carbon fiber and can be fitted with most traditional winter sport goggles.