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Nike Swift Strapless Goggles

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:29:17 +0000

For the swimmer who truly wants to cut down on drag, Nike has released the Nike Swift Strapless Goggles. Using medical-grade adhesive each lens is formed to gently curve around your eye-socket. Anti-fog lenses are made of polished polycarbonate and include a wide peripheral lens for 36 degrees of increased viewing. These will pack up [...]

Garmin Approach G5

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:03:36 +0000

The folks at Garmin have decidedly figured out how to make the perfect Golf GPS. The Approach G5 allows you to quickly measure exact yardage from any spot on thousands of pre-loaded courses. Features include easy pin movement, waterproof touchscreen, and most importantly automatic yardage to all bunkers. The video advertisement for the Approach even shows a golfer throwing the item on the ground to showcase ruggedness. Nothing wrong with having all the knowledge at your fingertips before making that shot around the dog-leg. $450 BUY

World Golf Tour Online

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:03:28 +0000

We’re not much for online games, but World Golf Tour has caught our attention. HD Graphics, and most of the great world courses make this game something to try. Best of all, no downloads and no cost – it’s all web based. Sign in and play with anyone you like. You can select your clubs [...]

We’re back. And so is the 1939 Grand Prix Winner

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:33:15 +0000

The 1939 Auto Union ‘D-Type’ has been found, and will be sold this Friday, August 14th. Was it lost? Yes. In the Spring of 1945, after winning multiple Grand Prixs, Soviet Forces in Germany loaded all known D-Types onto a train for the Soviet Union in hopes of reverse engineering this marvel of mechanics. So all known existing models, totaling only 13 cars, were loaded onto the train and transported to NAMI motor industry research institute in Moscow. During the research, four of the thirteen were completely dismantled and destroyed during analysis. The others were dismantled over the years for industry research by governments. One was even sent to a museum and eventually sold to Audi. Then in the 1950′s a Russian born American investigated the remaining nine cars, and found one intact chassis, #19. He successfully traveled Europe finding the remaining authentic parts and completed Chassis #19. So this Friday, if you have an estimated eight to ten million dollars between the couch cushions, head on over to Carmel. $8,000,000 – $10,000,000 BID

POC Skiing/Snowboarding Body Armor

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:43:48 +0000

The folks at POC in Stockholm Sweden are taking a new approach to skiing and snowboarding. So if you are close to approaching the 154 mph world record for skiing, you should probably grab some ski armor. This suit not only has panels to protect you from cuts and scrapes, but it has a spine protector with interlocking plates and fitting foam. You could take a ski, rock, or ice block to your back and you’d walk away (barring any other missing limbs). So go fast. $340 BUY

Vilebrequin Swim Shorts

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:19:43 +0000

If you’re looking to name a swimsuit company and you love cars, you’d better speak French because “Crankshaft” swim shorts could have a variety of meanings, whereas the French word for crankshaft, “Vilebrequin”, is far more sophisticated. The founders of this company have a penchant for automobiles, hence the name. These shorts are made from spinnaker canvas, meaning they are durable, quick drying, and resistant to sun fading. A variety of colors and patterns, in fact they are famous for multiple colors used on each print. Each pair comes with a waterproof case for money etc in the pocket, and a spinnaker cloth bag for the shorts. Rugged enough to last. (Thanks to Dill) $235 BUY

Mulholland Brothers Golf Bag

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:51 +0000

For the perfect practice range grab-and-go golf bag, look no further than the Mulholland Endurance Sunday Bag. Well tailored and lean, this classic provides everything you need. Features a loop divider to separate irons and woods, has a zippered compartment for a rain jacket, and smaller compartments for balls and tees. Even comes with a detachable rain hood which doubles as a travel pack. All you need is right here. Perfect. $505 BUY

Wiesmann

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:56:05 +0000

Not many are familiar with Wiesmann motors, but this luxury sports car company based in Dulmen, Germany does something few car companies will. It makes each sports car by hand. Wiesmann has a deal with BMW to use its engine and transmissions, but the rest is purely Wiesmann. The logo is a Gecko, because it [...]

Petanque Boule

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:10:08 +0000

The ancient Greeks are the first recorded in history to begin tossing coins as far as they could. The Romans came along and updated the game by giving it a target. Today, in the south of France, Petanque is played – with a chilled glass of wine in hand. Easy to play, simply toss the small ball about 35 yards on clay or grass. Then alternate trying to toss the big balls as close to the small one as possible. You can knock others out – and closest gets 1 point. If you have two closest you get 2 points. More on the rules here. Easy enough, and still enjoyed after thousands of years. Polished alloy set of six, comes with canvas carrying case. $50 BUY

1951 Ferrari Export Spider

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:23:56 +0000

Only two Ferraris of this styling were ever made. Carrozzeria Rocco Motto of Torino styled this for Ferrari and must have done something right. This very vehicle was raced around the world. From Italy to Argentina, its long and storied career has been carefully recorded. Win after win, this car finally retired to a life of being looked at. In 1997 at the Louis Vuitton Automobiles Classiques Concours d’Elégance at Bagatelle, the Monaco Historic Grand Prix meeting, and in 2003 was the cover car for the Ferrari Club of America. The owner just passed away and now some very lucky person has the opportunity to listen to her purr and, if he wants, see what she’s still got under the hood. If you’re interested be in Gstaad, Switzerland on December 20th at the Palace Hotel, at 9:00 a.m. and ready to spend $2.5 – $3.5 Million. BUY

Spinlock’s Automatic Vest

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:33:42 +0000

Spinlock is a sailing company, founded and based in Cowes in The Isle of White. After numerous awards for rope handling technology, they have branched out to design an innovative life vest. Light, and trim – you won’t notice it, until you hit the water. The vest instantly and automatically inflates, with British Army approved buoyancy. $400 BUY

How to Run with the Bulls

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:01:09 +0000

Nothing like running with bulls and surviving. In fact we highly recommend it to anyone under the age of 90. So here is the how to – including tricks, tips, accommodations, local knowledge etc. Click the “more” tab to get the whole scoop and prepare yourself for the fastest run of your life.

Accomodations – The Official Hotel accomodations can be seen here. Hotel Agoretta is worth it and a nice spot to come back to after getting a bit grimey on the streets.

The Run – For a map of where the bulls actually run, see this map. The red line labeled “Kukuxumusu” is the run. The most important thing to note in running, is that you do NOT want to be caught in the turn in the middle of the run. This is where the bulls often slam into the side gate as they take the turn too quickly. Nothing like being between a gate and a bull.

The Party – It is seven days of non-stop partying, but about ten minutes before the run, police take a stroll through the racetrack, to ensure no one under age (18) and no one too drunk to survive will be in the path of the bulls. In fact, a fairly accurate test to check your condition for running can be found here.

Tricks – You’ll want to arrive in Pamplona two full days before the first running. The San Fermin festival is the official name of the running, and it begins the day before the first run in a wine soaked celebration in the main square. The next morning at 8:00 a.m., is the first running of the bulls. The run usually takes about 2 and 1/2 minutes, but there are an average of about four hospitalizations and twenty first aid from that brief time. The bulls are run every morning for the next six morning. Though some say actaully touching the bull is good luck, the locals tend to be more respectful and just run. The run finishes in the bull fighting arena. Then you can catch your breath. (Photo By Carmentxu Alemán)

Attire for Everest

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:50:51 +0000

Looking for the warmest piece of clothing in the world? Here it is. The North Face’s Himalayan Suit is designed for Everest, K2…and anything close to them. It’s all down, in fact 800 fill goosedown on the body and 700 on the limbs. Internal water bottle pockets, drop seat construction (wouldn’t want to have take the whole thing off when you have to go) and internal suspenders. If you’re cold in this, you should probably either see a doctor or start hiking down. $1,000 BUY

Mavericks Tournament VIP Boat

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:54:45 +0000

The Mavericks Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay, California has become the most watched surf contest in the world. Covered now by NBC Sports, the purse is impressive – and it should be for riding 50 foot waves. Surfers around the world get 24 hour notice to be at the wave at the first horn. Invite only for contestants, but the Official Mavericks Surf Company does send out two boats and sells tickets. If you’re not on the boat you’re stuck two miles back on shore. Photo above was taken from the boat with no zoom lens. See this the right way and do it at least once. Well worth the $300 ticket. $300 BUY

World’s First Recreational Rebreather

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:54:41 +0000

Interested in truly exploring the underwater world without the nagging need for an air supply? Introducing the world’s first recreational and somewhat cheap re-breather. Most scrubbers are upwards of $12,000 – but the folks at Poseidon Discovery have… well …..discovered how to make a rebreather far more cheaply. It even has automatic and continuous safety checks which are updated on the on board computer (with display of course). And just in case, there is a built in conventional SCUBA setup. $6,000 BUY

Your Formula 1 Racing License

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:50:07 +0000

Three days of tuning your mind to control one of the fastest land vehicles available. What could be better? At the Bridgestone Formula 1 Academy your first day is spent chasing your instructor’s pace car. At the end of day one you pass the pace car and explore previously unfelt speeds. The second day you have a personal instructor guiding you on lapping your competition, which you’ll need becuase on day three after practicing rolling starts, your instructor becomes your competition and you go as fast as you can and can do anything you want to bet to the finish line first. Passing cars on the freeway will never be the same. Ultimate control at the highest speeds in a new 2008 Model Formula 1 Vehicle. Yours for just under $4,000 BUY

Sorel Blizzard Ultimate Boot

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:11:34 +0000

The Sorel Blizzard is not your lightweight boot. The upper 2/3rds are made of Ripstorm water and wind resistant material and the boot itself is rated to -40 degrees Fahrenheit….which seems reasonable. The inner boot is easily removed for washing and is made of recycled materials – and to top it all off the sole is made of a non-scuffing material. It would appear they thought of everything. Prepare for the coming snow season the right way. $68 BUY

The Best Water Bottle – Kor One

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:03:46 +0000

Finally technology caught up with the water bottle. Kor One makes a BPA and toxin free reusable water bottle that carries 750 ml…that’s a full wine bottle’s worth of water. It boasts a hinged lid, easy to carry handle, dishwasher safe, and mouth wide enough for ice-cubes. Not a Sigg, and not a Nalgene – this is a bit more refined and ready to go wherever you need. Stay hydrated – it’s good for you. Product set to go live in about 2-3 weeks. $30 BUY

The Caparo T1 Street Legal Formula 1

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:04:12 +0000

What the world needs now, is…a street legal formula one car. The Caparo T1 goes over 200 miles per hour, and does 0-60 in under 2.5 seconds. The Prince of Monaco unveiled the Caparo and it is about to go on sale around the world. It will have an electronically adjustable height, so one can go over a speedbump without destroying the thing. Don’t expect to see too many on the road, as one will set you back…$480,000. BUY

Nadal’s Racquet

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:21:23 +0000

Out with the old and in with the new. Time to take the Babolat Aeropro Drive for a test run and see how you stack up to Wimbledon’s #1. Rafael Nadal uses this racquet, and quite well we should add. He wraps two over-grips around it to expand the width of the handle and strings it to between 55 and 65 pounds. Large sweetspot will only help. $185 BUY