Die hard surfers surf year round regardless of the weather, here in SoCal that is.  And yes, despite our southern location it does get quite frigid at times.  So what’s a surfer to do?  Enter Rip Curl’s H-Bomb heated wetsuit.

Powered by two Lithium-ion, 7.4 volt batteries, the H-Bomb has a set of carbon fiber heating coils that can produce up to 3 hours of body warming heat on a single charge.  Because they’re made of carbon fiber they’re flexible and won’t corrode if exposed to the water.

But like all things ultra cool (or hot in this case) there’s a significant cost to entry: $1,000.

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Capable of mounting directly to your handlebars or fastening to your belt loop this waterproof speaker case by Sanwa may be a nice choice for those of you who like to ride your bike in the rain.  If you happen to live and ride in Portland Oregon, it could be essential.

I prefer riding with earphones, but for those who want to be able to hear the 18-Wheeler coming from behind them, this is a great alternative.  Your MP3 player fits inside the case and the volume controls are on the outside.  I used to have a SkullCandy backpack that had speakers mounted in the shoulder straps that sounded pretty good, but I question how good this thing sounds.

I mean part of the fun of listening to music was so you didn’t have to hear street noise as you rode, right?  It could be cool off the bike in places like the beach or pool, though.  On sale now for $44.

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Perhaps you damaged your knee and you’ve been laid up for 6 weeks straight in bed?  Or perhaps you just returned from a 6 month space exploration and your muscles are beyond atrophied?  The M310 AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is the answer to your woes.

An inflatable plastic air bags surrounds your body that supports up to 80% of your body’s weight and assists athletes and astronauts to recoup lost muscle tissue.  Max speed of the M310 is 8mph and costs a mere $24,500.  Alternatively, the company behind the space age machine offers a NASA version for $70,000 and tops out at 18mph.  Despite the price it does look more practical than the hyrdo Physio Treadmill we saw earlier this year.

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Wigitty, wiggity wack!  I guess it was only a matter of time until some updated the century old hiking pole.  Me?  I prefer the good old fashioned wooden stick, Gandalf style (”you shall not pass”).

The ATrek Electronic Trekking Walking Poles incorporate a watch sized LCD display into its handle that can display altimeter, barometer, hygrometer, compass and a clock.  That way you can tell where you’re going, what the weather will be like and if you’re late for dinner.  Flip open the top of the stick and you’ll find an SOS mirror.

You can grab the ATrek Electronic Trekking Walking Poles for $99.

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Bone conduction seems to be of all the rage these days when talking about submersible earphones.  I had a bland experience with the Finis SwiMP3’s and feel that music underwater has yet to be truly conquered.

Thanko of Japan has just announced the new EMP-708LITE Vonia earphones that use bone conduction to transmit the music to your brain in up to 5 meters of depth.  This product is only available in Japan but you can order a pair for around $45.  Any opinions on this technology??

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I don’t know what’s more disconcerting about the Scubacraft: the $164,000 price tag or the fact that this thing can dive to a depth of 100 feet and sports an open cabin.  In any event, if you didn’t completely catch that, the Scubacraft doubles as a boat that can fly across the water at 50mph and can also dive underwater like a submarine.  You’ll need to bring your own scuba gear since the cockpit is completely open and one can only hope that the process from boat to sub is instantaneous, but I have my doubts.

You can preorder the Scubacraft now with delivery arriving sometime in late 2010.

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GPS devices have become so common place these days you can barely cross an intersection without seeing one mounted to a car’s windshield or a biker’s wrist.  The Satsports GPS, though, is like no other on the market today and can provide pertinent information to bikers, skiers, golfers and runners.

For those who frequent the fairway they’ll be able to take advantage of the device’s 700 stored golf courses, providing 2D/3D maps of the fairway as well as yardages to the front, middle and back of the green.  It can also guide Tiger Woods wannabes to where the ‘hazards’ lie and even provide information as to what club to choose according to the hole at hand.  When the match is complete golfers can sync their collected data with their computer, which should hopefully help lower their handicap.

Skiers will also find the Satsports GPS beyond useful.  Not only can it provide a virtualy unlimited amount of ski maps, but it can assist your recovery in the event of an avalanche by providing your exact coordinates.  Work up an appetite on the slopes?  No problem, stored in the device is a list of restaurants, lodges, bars and more.  And much like the golfer’s game, the skier’s runs can be downloaded to their computer and stored for review and comparison.

And like all GPS devices it can track speed (live, average and maximum), distance, time, and altitude (live and variances), making it an ideal choice for the hiker, runner or even walker – heck all types of athletes.  Once your activities are complete you can simply upload the data to a map or view it on a Google Earth flyover.  Toss in a special $65 SD card and the Satsports can perform turn-by-turn driving directions.

The Satsports GPS will be available at select ski resorts for the price of $490 US, with major retailers to follow soon after.

• Processor: Samsung 2440A 400Mhz
• Battery: 3.7V Li Ion 1050mAh
• OS: Windows CE 5.0
• Speaker: 1W internal speaker
• Memory: Built in Flash 256MB Samsung SLC RAM – 64MB
• Dimensions/Weight: 90 x 55 x 16 mm – 125g
• Display: touchscreen LCD – 2.7″, TFT QVGA (320 x 240)
• Color: Black & Aluminum
• GPS: SiRF Star III  Embedded Patch Antenna
• Applications: Satski, Pocket Caddy, Satsports Log (running & cycling), MP3 Player, Image Viewer, Video Player
• Micro SD
• Free silicon case with built in 6hr back  up battery

Satsports Ltd. Debuts World’s 1st Truly Multi-Sport Interactive All Weather GPS

Satsports GPS is the first to combine true real time interactive navigation for skiing, snowboarding, golfing, running, cycling and automotive enthusiasts in a portable, all weather device

Satsports proprietary mobile applications turns Windows Mobile and Android enabled phones into multi-sports GPS systems

London, UK – (October 15, 2009) – Satsports Ltd., global leaders in mobile navigation for outdoor athletes, proudly announces the North American debut of Satsports GPS, the world’s first truly multi-sport all weather GPS. By combining GPS navigation for skiing, snowboarding, golfing, running, cycling and automotive enthusiasts in one device, Satsports has created the most powerful, multi-faceted GPS system on the market. Satsports has also developed proprietary mobile applications that convert Windows Mobile and Android enabled cell phones into powerful, feature-rich GPS systems.

Included in Satsports GPS device, and also available for download on www.SatsportsGPS.com, are the following navigation applications:
Satski – GPS application for skiers and snowboarders
Pocket Caddy – GPS application for golfers
Satsports Log – GPS application for runners, cyclists, mountain bikers, runners, walkers and hikers
Satsports Street Navigator – Optional GPS application for street navigation, available via mini SD card

Satski
For skiers and snowboarders, Satsports GPS’ Satski application represents the ski map of the future. Satski users have access to an unlimited number of ski maps from around the world that can easily be downloaded and stored on the device. On the slopes, users can navigate from a live or fixed position to any other destination on the ski map, including restaurants, ski schools, bars or lodges. The scroll and zoom functions give skiers the ability to easily survey the entire map which helps in plotting courses.

Satski also tracks and records real-time data like speed (live speed, top speed and average speed), altitude (live altitude and variances in altitude over the session), distance and movement around the ski area. Most importantly, Satski’s Emergency Feature provides crucial information for those in need of help from rescue services. Satski users are provided with telephone numbers of mountain rescue as well as your exact coordinates so emergency services can locate and assist users in times of need.

Once the skier has finished their day, they can sync their Satsports GPS device to their computer and the Stats Viewer program catalogues the day’s data. Stats Viewer gives users the ability to replay their day of skiing on Google Earth or Satsports Ski Viewer. All information can be shared with friends via email, so skiers can share and compare their data with other skiers.

Pocket Caddy
For golfers, no other golf GPS application offers as many features or as much mapping flexibility as Pocket Caddy. The applications “Flyover” feature presents a 2D and 3D flyover of the holes to give the golfer a realistic visual of the hole prior to teeing off. From anywhere on the course, Pocket Caddy gives live yardages to the front, middle and back of the green. Unlike most other golf GPS systems, Pocket Caddy defines the front as the nearest point to the live position, not nearest point to the tee. Additionally, the application provides yardages (or meters) to hazards which help with club selection.

Monitoring, recording and interpreting statistics is a critical component of golf and Pocket Caddy is an invaluable tool that will help golfers improve this aspect of their game. Pocket Caddy records critical information such as club used and lie of the ball during specific shots, fairways/greens hit, putts per hole and distance of each club. Once the golfer is finished with their round, they simply sync their Satsports GPS device to their computer and the Stats Viewer program catalogues the data. Stats Viewer also has an output to Google Earth so golfers can replay their round in 3D. This feature can be used to compare two rounds from the same or different players, instantly highlighting differences in play.

Pocket Caddy currently has over 700 golf courses available but with Pocket Caddy’s free online Pocket Caddy Membership, anyone can either download new golf courses or map and upload new golf courses to the database. With Pocket Caddy’s DIY Course Mapping software and Google Earth, members can easily map their local courses from the comfort of their home in about 20-40 minutes. Once a member has uploaded a new course, they will receive a credit that can be exchanged for a course that another member has mapped.

Satsports Log
Created for running, walking, cycling, mountain biking and hiking enthusiasts, the Satsports Log application provides key information users need during and after their outings. The primary statistics that Satsports Log captures are speed (live, average and maximum), distance, time, altitude (live and variances). Satsports Log splits the devices screen into two sections: the top section supplies the ongoing statistics while the lower section displays graphs, maps and additional statistics that can be viewed by scrolling the touchscreen display. Much like Satski and Pocket Caddy applications, Sports Log also gives users the ability to upload the day’s data to their computer and see the day’s activity on a map or as a Goggle Earth flyover.

Today, the influx of sophisticated mobile devices gives consumers the ability to use their devices in a variety of different ways. With this in mind, SatsportsLtd. designed all of the aforementioned applications (Satski, Pocket Caddy and Satsports Log) to be used with mobile devices that support Windows Mobile and Android. In some cases, the mobile application offers additional functionality, such as:
Satski: Receive both emergency, commercial text messages, weather forecasts
Satski: Track a second users location, who is also using Satski on their mobile device
Satsports Log: Map feature is only available on mobile application

Additionally, Satsports GPS can also act as a street navigator with voice commands through the addition of a SD card that can be purchased separately for $65.00. Both the Satsports GPS device and Satsports mobile applications include free updates via PC analytical software

Satsports GPS device has a MSRP of $490 U.S. / $540 CAD and is available at select ski resorts worldwide, www.Satsportsgps.com and additional mass market retailers to be named soon. Satsports Windows Mobile applications are available for download on www.Satsportsgps.com for only $8.00 U.S. / $9.00 CAD and Android applications will be available on the Android Market.

To request additional information about Satsports GPS, please contact PR Representative Brad Hobbs at (305) 576-1171 x19 or by e-mail at bradhobbs@maxborgesagency.com. To learn more about Satsports Ltd., go to www.SatsportsGPS.com.

Satsports GPS Technical Specifications

Processor: Samsung 2440A 400Mhz    Battery: 3.7V Li Ion 1050mAh
OS: Windows CE 5.0    Speaker: 1W internal speaker
Memory: Built in Flash 256MB Samsung SLC RAM – 64MB    Dimensions/Weight: 90 x 55 x 16 mm – 125g
Display: touchscreen LCD – 2.7″, TFT QVGA (320 x 240)     Color: Black & Aluminum
GPS: SiRF Star III  Embedded Patch Antenna    Applications: Satski, Pocket Caddy, Satsports Log (running & cycling), MP3 Player, Image Viewer, Video Player
Micro SD    Free silicon case with built in 6hr back  up battery

Whats in the Box:

GPS unit Ltd. Satsports software (Satski, Pocket Caddy, Satsports Log)    Car charger
USB cable    Spare battery
Euro /USA AC adapter      Free silicon case with built in 6hr back up battery
Car mounting bracket     Bicycle mounting bracket

About Satsports
Founded in 2006, Satsports Ltd. specializes in creating innovative mobile navigation systems for outdoor enthusiasts. With their flagship product, the Satsports GPS system, Satsports Ltd. has created the world’s first truly multi-sport GPS system for outdoor athletes. Driven by the ever-evolving mobile lifestyle, Satsports Ltd. has also developed numerous mobile applications that transform mobile devices into multi-sport GPS systems.  Today, Satsports Ltd.’s products are available worldwide through a global network of retailers and distributors. For additional information on all Satsports Ltd. products, please visit us online at www.SatsportsGPS.com.

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I’m an avid bike rider and attend the good old gym on a regular basis. One thing I’ve long failed to do is keep track of my workouts – I don’t even have a little black book to record my mileage or ’sets’ completed. Enter the Garmin Forerunner 310XT.

The Forerunner 310XT is Garmin’s first fully fledged GPS watch to offer not only a myriad of workout and tracking options, but is waterproof up to 50m. Aesthetically it’s a bit on the large side, but that lends itself to a reasonably large screen, all things relative of course. The wrist band is finished in bright orange, so there’s no mistaking this thing for anything but a workout watch, although I’m relatively confident that runners and triathlon nuts could get away with wearing it year round, though they might be a bit hampered by its 20 hour battery life.

And despite that sounding like a short battery life I assure you it’s not, especially if you use the Forerunner 310XT specifically for your workouts. To streamline the charging process Garmin has included a clothespin like charger that grasps the 310XT at two contact points, making charging the device a snap (pardon the pun).

Function wise the 310XT really delivers. It’s waterproof, so Triathloners will like its ability to go from the water, to the bike (there’s an optional bike mount) to the run. If you so chose you can even set it up to transition in between these sports and keep track of your time in between each transition so you don’t cheat your stats. I primarily used the 310XT while biking and lifting weights and despite it being largely designed for running, swimming and biking it still was a great compliment to my muscle building routine.

The Garmin Forerunner 310XT can track calories, heart rate (strap included – works wirelessly) distance, speed, cadence (optional bike attachment needed) and pace. It can set you back to a desired location or race you against a virtual opponent using stored info about your previous workouts.

And the features don’t end there. Included is a USB stick that wirelessly connects the 310XT to your computer when placed within a close proximity. You’ll need to fire up the included software and register for a Garmin Connect account, but once you’ve done that you’re work out info is automatically uploaded to the web where you can view graphs and charts; all the stuff that could potentially make you into a super human athlete.

Much like many of today’s cell phones the 310XT is equipped with a vibrator alert that can also be paired with audible alerts. This is ideal for those of you that like to exercise with headphones on and would like to stay aware of your lap or pace alerts, or just don’t want to disturb fellow athletes.

For each sport you have the option of going with a standard screen, or if you so chose you can add more or less data fields depending on your goals and what info you want to be able to view at a glance. For weight lifting I opted for time of day, timer, heart rate and calories burned. For cycling, though, I modified the screen to display distance, speed, timer and heart rate. Again, it’s all customizable with up to 4 data fields per screen and the option for multiple screens that can be cycled through at the push of a button.

Turning on the screen’s backlight is as simple as clicking the power button – hold it down and it turns the device on or off.  Holding the ‘mode’ and up arrow locks the keys.  These are just a few of the intuitive controls found on the 310XT, which is a good example of how easy it is to use the device. It took me a bit of time to become familiar with all its options and menus, but depending on your workouts and goals you’ll find the ones you need to use after just a few uses. I didn’t try my hand at the interval training, which allows you to set goals, such as distance and time, and although I’m sure these functions are useful for the hard core cardio trainer, I’m just not cut from that cloth.

Downloading the data from the 310XT computer doesn’t happen at a blazing speed, but if done regularly it shouldn’t take more than a minute or two. I left my data stored in the watch for a few weeks and the initial sink took sometime. Not only can you view your data but you can explore fellow Forerunner’s workouts, such as the location and distance of their runs or bike rides. You’re able to search by location and if you so choose you can download their workouts to the 310XT for a virtual opponent. This is a brilliant piece of social engineering and really makes the $350 investment in the device all the more worth it. If that’s not enough to satisfy your insatiable thirst for data, you can also view your total workouts by week or view them in a calendar.

Look, I could pretty much go on all day and after using the Garmin Forerunner 310XT for well over 4 weeks I don’t even begin to feel as if I’ve scratched the surface of the device’s full potential. The price tag is a bit steep ($350), but the sheer amount of use and utility you’ll get out of this GPS infused device will easily pay for itself. It’s one thing to track your workouts by writing them down in a log book, but it’s a whole new planet of physical exercise and well being when you can create, collaborate and track everything with one simple device that requires little to no manual input. My only gripe with the 310XT is that the software kept asking me to install the plug into my computer, but that was more a result of Safari’s lack of compatibility than anything else.

Do your body a favor, especially if you’re an avid biker or triathonler and pick up a Forerunner 310XT.

Pros:

• Tracks your workouts without manual input
• Solid build and design
• Easy to use

Cons:

• Software plugin not compatible with Safari
• Somewhat limited battery life

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Going to the gym can be such a drag.  It’s like going to work, only shorter, smells worse and costs you money as opposing to earning it.  So what’s one to do when it comes to at home fitness.  Well, if you have ever remained awake beyond the hours of 1am and onward, then you probably pretty familiar with the endless array of get in shape quick exercise tools.  I think it all started back in the mid 90s with that stupid ab crunch machine that was crafted of a few pieces of plastic and a rubber band, or perhaps that sea saw like bike that used your own body weight to shed those unwanted pounds.  So the inevitable question comes to mind?  What’s a guy like me  to do whose in his early 30s who wants to maintain his physique but not attend the always cumbersome gym on a daily basis?  Enter the Perfect Push Up and Pull Up.

Now before you throw your skepticism blanket down consider that push ups and pull ups have been the corner stone of muscle building since time began.  Which means that these two products have immediate credence no matter how apprehensive you are.  But unlike most late night infomercial exercise equipment, the manufacture makes no quibbles about get in shape quick schemes with these products.  Nope, you’ll need to dedicate yourself and really try if you want the Perfect Push Up and Pull Up to make a difference.  After all, the push up and pull up are not only the corner stone of muscle building, but tend to be a pretty big indicator of one’s muscle strength.

The Perfect Pull Up out of the box looks over whelming and requires installation.  But as I’ve already alluded to, these products will require dedication. So anyone looking for a quick out of the box all in one fitness solution I suggest you head to your local grocery store and walk the candy aisle until you break a sweat.  In actuality, the Perfect Pull Up is very easy to install.   You simply just screw in 4 pieces of metal to your door’s outer frame (not inner, that’s where the door closes).  The manufacture provides a guide to help you determine where to drill the screw holes and from there you’ll just need to punch in the screws.  I found the guide to be bit cumbersome and inaccurate (paper bends and folds) so I suggest placing the actual pieces on the door after making your marks to see how things will really line up.  After the 4 anchor pieces have been installed you just need to hang the actual bar, center the pull up piece and tighten the hex screws.  Because some door widths vary slightly, the pull up bar can be adjusted accordingly to insure that you have a snug fit.  Again, you’ll want to make sure you install the pieces on the outside part of your door, that way your door can still close, which is an absolute for someone like me who has it installed on their bedroom door (chicken brown cow).

Once it’s installed you’ll just want to insure everything is in place and make sure it won’t snap while you’re in the middle of a pull up.  To do this, I suggest just slowing adding weight to the bar by raising your feet off the ground inch by inch until you’re confident it will hold.  Don’t tug or swing on the bar since it’s not designed for this kind of activity and could break it.

Included with the Perfect Pull Up are two handles.  These handles are designed to hang on the pull up bar and rotate as you do a pull up, hence the Perefect Pull Up.  My immediate criticism, and this is more a product of my height (I’m 6′ 1″) and size of my apartment (9′ ceilings) is that using the handles, which ultimately lower you about 8″, make it difficult not to touch the ground with your feet while doing a pull up.  As a result, I have to bend my knees at 90 degrees and be cognizant of my leg placement during exercise.  In a larger abode, or if you’re shorter you probably won’t find this a problem, though.

The handles are the key to the Perfect Pull Up, so it’s an interesting movement.  First things first, the whole process is a bit more comfortable and second to that more natural than the standard fixed pull up or chin up.  If you so chose, you don’t have to rotate the handles, but after you’ve experienced the alternative to your childhood exercise I think you’re gonna like what you find.  Instead of feeling the exercise in just your back or arms, you’ll feel it in both since the rotation requires you to use both sets of muscles and more.

The best part about the Perfect Pull Up is that it’s not just limited to pull ups.  It actually rotates down on a set of hinges (the 2 lower pieces you install) and enables to perform rows as well as an Australian Pull Up, which has you hanging from the bar with your back hovering inches above the ground.  Both of these exercises incorporate your other back muscles that the pull up doesn’t accomplish.  Thus providing an all around workout.  And, believe it or not, I actually enjoyed the Australian Pull Up since the handles, which allow rotation, make it easier to concentrate on the back muscles.  I know this may sound too good to be true, but try doing the same exercise at the gym without the handles and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

And it doesn’t stop there.  Included in the package (if you so opt) are a set of Ab Straps.  I don’t think I need to go into any explanation, but they’re a perfect compliment to the system and actually get you more bang for your buck, so I suggest purchasing them either with or after the fact.

Some things to consider: you’ll want to do the pull ups on the same side that the system is installed otherwise you might hit your head.  Also, some people might find it a little cramped, but after sometime you’ll become adjusted, unless of course you’re an extremely broad shouldered person.

Last, and most certainly not least, is the Perfect Push Up.  Unlike the Perfect Pull Up, the Perfect Push Up requires no setup and can be used right out of the box.  Included in my package was a push up counter, which is just simple a counter that when depressed by your chest tells you how many push ups you’ve completed.  My suggestion: don’t bother with the counter unless you can’t count and you want to rob yourself of a complete push up – the height of the counter prevents you from reaching a deep push up.

Build quality wise the Perfect Push Up is extremely solid.  The handles rotate on an axis and the bottoms are finished in rubber, allowing them to be used on kitchen floors and other slippery like surfaces.  I used them on carpet and despite my floor having some padding to it, they were stable as could be, providing no give and insuring that my wrists didn’t give way or bend.  The handles themselves are finished in rubber padding and provide a comfortable grip.

So does it work?  There’s no doubt in my mind that a good old fashion push up still builds muscle, but not to the same degree as the Perfect Push Up.  Because the Perfect Push Up not only provides appropriate wrist support – the handles allow your wrists to remain straight – it also rotates which engages your inner pectoral as well as your back and believe it or not your core.  As a result, I was able to achieve a more all around workout that exhausted me faster than performing normal push ups.  When using the Perfect Push Up, though, you’ll need to make sure you really squeeze at the top of your push up and keep your back straight.  Because of the added height from the floor, I found it easy to cheat and let my back sag, which doesn’t engage the core as much.

I’m a bit disappointed that I wasn’t provided with the Perfect Dip Bar, but maybe I’ll ask them to send that piece over and amend my review once I’ve got a chance to try it out.  I’m not sure if I’d want to dedicated my workouts solely to the Perfect Push Up and Pull Up, but after using it for well over 4 weeks time at 20 minute intervals I’ve convinced it’s a great supplement for the days you can’t make it to the gym.  And that’s not to say you can’t use it as a stand alone exercise tool, but given my attention span, or lack there of, I’m convinced I’d be bored with doing the same exercises within weeks.

Pros:

• Easy to use and install
• Fold out exercise pamphlet guide included
• Well built

Cons:

• Pull bar with handles too low to ground
• Hinges can get caught and rub off door frame paint
• Push up counter prevents push up

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Finding a good armband for your MP3 player can be a tricky thing.  Does it stay fastened to your arm without sliding?  Does it get in the way of what your doing?  I have tried a couple of arm bands in my day and I always ended up going with an around the hip accessory (tucked into my waistband) just because it worked better for what I was doing.

ArmPocket is an Eco-Friendly company that makes a variety of quality and utilitarian armbands for your Apple iPhone or iPod Touch.  To say it right now, the ArmPocket Sport 20 is the best arm band I have used yet and I highly advise you to check it out if you are looking for a competent and fairly priced exercise accessory.

Let’s start with features.  Assuming that you don’t have any other storage on your person, the ArmPocket Sport 20 has got you covered.  In the main chamber there are two elastic slots for an ID and credit card and it is big enough to hold an energy bar or gel in addition to your MP3 player no problem.  On the outside there is also a small loop to hold a keyring.

In the looks department, the ArmPocket Sport 20 is not very elegant but its form factor is what is visually apparent and oddly enough, the brand logo actually resembles the bottom portion of the Under Armor logo.

A reflective strip wraps around the face of the armband to add an element of safety but you should still wear other shiny gear if you are planning on being out at night or other low light scenarios.  The transparent plastic that allows you access to your iPod’s controls is heavy duty but requires a concerted effort at times to register your touch.  Not a performance problem whatsoever but you do have to look at what your doing and won’t really be able to access the controls haphazardly.  Being that the Sport 20 is capable of holding so many things, it does look a tad bulky but never really got in the way of anything is was doing during my time at the gym or riding my bike.

In terms of build and construction, the ArmPocket Sport 20 is testament to quality and ruggedness.  The entire armband is made of recycled PET fabric (yarn fabric made from plastic bottles) and natural bamboo giving the Sport 20 a tight textured weave with great solid feel to it.  The zippers and the strap/band are sturdy as ever and look to last for quite a while.

When riding my bike and working out at the gym the Sport 20 never slipped on me.  Sometimes it felt like it was going to but it never did.  The band itself felt especially secure and comfortable thanks to the ergonomic memory foam, and reminded me of getting my blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office.  While boasting moisture protection, the Sport 20 was also quite capable of fending off water.  Not to say that it’s submersible, but the texture of the Sport 20 could totally work well in rainy conditions.

What I really liked about the Sport 20 was the fact that it could easily be worn upside down.  Depending on the way you like your earphone cord to dangle or the way you want to view your iPod/iPhone, the Sport 20 exudes accessibility regardless of vertical orientation.

My only gripe comes when I need to remove my iPod Touch or earphones.  It could have been a bit more easy to do.  The rubberized earphone input area is tough to get the jack through, especially if it’s a horizontal one.  If you are looking to evade this hole entirely, you will also find it tough to zip the ArmPocket up fully without the headphones poking out the top.

Other than that, if you are looking for a sport armband for your iPhone or iPod Touch you owe it to yourself to check out the ArmPocket Sport 20.  It is an absolutely quality product that should give you many years wear and tear.  Coupled with the company’s green and recycling efforts it makes you a smart consumer as well.

Pros:

• Super comfortable
• Steady non-slip grip
• Plenty of room for other things besides MP3 player

Cons:

• Can be bulky and protruding
• Earphone input area is a bit tough to navigate
• Controlling iPod/iPhone can require a hard touch

Buy one here for $29.95!

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Over in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they’re talking about a gadget that may not lower any golfers’ handicaps, but it’ll help keep golfers in their etiquette lines.  It’s called the shoe cleaning sand rake, and if you wind up in a sand trap, well, this is just the gadget you need.

If you’ve ever golfed before (and I have, once– my score required NASA-surplus computers to successfully determine and they’re still debating whether or not to actually call it a “Frooglepoopillion”) then you know that getting your ball out of a sand trap is a mess.  Plus, you then have to try and rake the sand trap smooth once again, and that may or may not require you to get your feet back in there again, and that means that observing golf course etiquette will likely damage the course in its entirety by causing the golfer to track sand onto the fairway or possibly even the green.

The shoe cleaning sand rake, however, solves this problem by not only being a sand rake, but also offering several brush bristle points for the golfer to scrape clean his shoes before leaving the edge of the sand trap.

Golfers everywhere should love this idea to death.

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From what I hear, skiing an ultra fresh powder is the bees knees when it comes to downhill.  But with that luxury comes the potential of being buried in an avalanche.  Enter the Backcountry Access’ Float 30.  Although it looks like it’s designed to protect your head and neck from injury, it is in fact built to keep you afloat, or on top of the avalanche’s surface, thus preventing burial and asphyxiation, the number one killer of avalanches.  I’d hope that it would provide some breathing room, much like the Avalung, but that doesn’t seem to be the product’s objective.

The Backcountry Access’ Float 30 works by deploying a 150-liter airbag from the bag’s right shoulder strap when the user pulls the appropriate ‘trigger’.  It also includes a 30 liter hydration-bladder, which should be enough for a solid day’s worth of skiing.

Expect it to hit the Backcountry Access store this December for $499.

[via Besportier]

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Another snoopy fitness gadget comes our way in the form of the Fitbit, which took the TechCrunch 50 by storm last year but couldn’t seem to get off the ground.  But it’s now got a launch date scheduled–this Tuesday.

The ninety nine dollar FitBit will clip to your clothes and, based on your movement, help determine how much exercise you’ve been getting and how many calories you’ve burned thanks to an internal motion detector.  Even better, you can keep track of all that stuff in a direct, graphic fashion by checking an icon of a flower on the side of the device that grows as your activity level grows.  And if you’re not that into flowers, word is you can actually change that icon.

But that’s not all!  If you wear the FitBit while you sleep, that motion detection hardware can actually track your SLEEP patterns based on how often you move in a day.  No worries if you don’t wear much that you can clip it to–the FitBit will work just fine on a wristband.

So if you’re out to get fit, the FitBit may be able to help.

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If you are turning over a new leaf of health consciousness and need a new pedometer to help reach your goals, look no further.  Oregon Scientific’s new Marathon Pedometer has all the important features to help you get your stride on.

The pedometer uses accelerometer technology so you can wear it lanyard style, clipped to a bag, or securely around your shoe.  Its backlit display has a clock, step counter, distance/calorie calculator, and a count up/down function to gauge where you’re at.

The pedometer even features a marathon challenge mode so you can see how long it would take to walk a marathon.  On sale now for $60.  Walk this way!

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Prepare yourself, golfers, for a gadget that will bring about a new epoch of incredulity and laziness to the game–the ScrambleScoop.

Originally designed–and named–for golf scrambles (games in which a party tees off from one location and then hits from the best shot up to the green), the ScrambleScoop allows you to pick up your ball from your cart.  No stooping, no bending, no actual muscle usage.

Yes, you will be shelling out seventeen bucks for what amounts to a net on an aluminum stick, but hey, that’s golf.  Of course, you could just bend over and pick up your ball, or squat down and pick it up, but what fun is that?  Of course, you could also use the ScrambleScoop for a new kind of golf cart polo match like they played in “Navy Seals”.

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Taking an aesthetic cue from the old Sony Sports Walkman series, the Predator VX360 is taunting you to strap it to your dome and take it off a cliff.  Probably the most accessible extreme camera I’ve seen, it seems like a perfect match for the maniac daredevil looking to capture some sick POV footage.

Capable of withstanding impact shocks, it can also be submerged in up to three meters of water and is resistant to salt water damage.  The base unit has an LCD monitor on it for immediate viewing to make sure you captured 100% of the purest of adrenalines.

However, coolness does not come cheap as the Predator VX360is priced at $550.

Check out the promotional video below:

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If you really love foosball but you don’t really have the space for an official sized one, this foosball coffee table fusion could be your best bet.  If you want to spend $600 that is.  Made from solid poplar wood (snowboards are made from this too) and using tempered glass,  this table will surely garner attention from anyone that sees it.

The table stands high enough for comfortable playing and hand carved handles ensure a steady grip during the game.  I can see the commercial now.  A man and a woman in typical office romance fashion push all the magazines and whatever else off the coffee table and to the viewers surprise…they play foosball!

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The SwiMp3 underwater bone-conduction MP3 player from Finis is the only player I’ve seen or used that alleviates the suction problem experienced by other players.  While it does have problems of its own, it definitely deserves your attention if you are looking for a music player to entertain you while you are swimming laps at the gym.

Announced today, Finis has quadrupled the storage capacity of the SwiMP3 to 1GB.  Still selling at $150, you’d really have to be an avid swimmer to accept its high price point.

Livermore, CA – (September 17, 2009) – FINIS, the Worldwide Leader in Technical Swimming Development and provider of select training equipment for the U.S. Olympic Swim Team,  unveils the “SwiMP3.1G” an upgraded version of their award-winning underwater MP3 player that holds up to 1GB  of your favorite motivating workout tunes. The SwiMP3.1G utilizes patented bone-conduction technology to deliver clear sound underwater, perfect for swimmers looking to maximize their workout and to eliminate the boring silence of swimming lap after lap. The SwiMP3 will be available in now available for $149.99 at sport retailers’ world wide and at WWW.FINISINC.COM.

The unique and patented bone conduction technology utilized in the FINIS SwiMP3 takes enjoying music to another level by transmitting high-fidelity sound underneath the water. As FINIS holds the international patent on bone conduction technology, standard players rely on the transmission of sound through air or water which causes the swimmer to hear only muffled noise. Humans normally hear through air conduction, but because there is no air underneath the water, bone conduction provides the clearest sound quality possible. The sound vibrations are able to be directly transferred from the cheek bone to the inner ear, giving the swimmer the ultimate sensory experience whether engaged in training workouts or recreational activities. The sleek design attaches to any swim goggle or snorkeling mask and features a 10-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery that charges directly from a USB port. The SwiMP3 is compatible with Windows and MAC functionalities (MP3 or WMA files).

“Current waterproof MP3 players are quite awkward for training in the water as athletes are hindered by straps, cords and earphones. We created the SwiMP3.1G specifically for swimmers so they could continually swim without having this cumbersome feeling of too many cords and poor sound quality.  Our SwiMP3 features a water proof design with 1GB of storage for maximizing and motivating your swim workout with your favorite music” says John Mix, President of FINIS.

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I myself have never used a Kettlebell, but apparently they’re good for a variety of strength training exercises.  This innovative design provides a multitude of weights in one simple package.  Just simply slip on and off the plates to create weights ranging from 5 to 20lbs.  Course, all that don’t come cheap, as the Powerbell will set you back $200.  But as the maker points out you’re saving $100 by not purchasing individual weights, which can take up much need space.

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The past few years have ushered in a blast of small and affordable digital video cameras that have appealed to the amateur voyeur in all of us.  Looking like it has taken some design cues from the old Sony Walkman Sports line, the Median S47000 will be ready for your next adventure.

Don’t mind the little girl’s birthday party in the above pic for it is definitely not extreme let alone a sport, but the 2″color LCD screen is almost half the size of the entire gadget.  That’s nice.  Having only 90MB’s of internal memory, you are going to immediately need an additional card to jam into the SD/SDHC slot included with the S47000.

Other tech specs of note includes: USB 2.0 and HDMI ports, the ability to shoot in 720P through H.264 MOV files, splash resistance, earphone input, and a lanyard loop.

Looks cooler than the Flip Camcorders sans the faceplate customization options.

On sale now for $130.

[via OhGizmo!]

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