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review

Lightning Review: VholdR Wearable Sport Camcorder

In honor of the upcoming Tahoe reader meetup on April 5th at Alpine Meadows, I'm going to be doing end of season reviews of some outdoor gadgetry that's been floating around the cabin.
The Gadget: A camera meant for outdoor junkies. Has laser pointers for aiming the cam, helmet, handlebar, and goggle mounts, and a waterproofed case. Records to 640 x 480 quality MPEG-4 video in decent quality. 50 minutes per GB. Aluminum and fiberglass case. More »

3:30 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Brian Lam
3,461 views, 26 comments

Latest by mxsea: I got mine in the mail a month or two ago, and I can't get myself to put it down! Its sweet for the slopes, or on my bike. It takes the hard crashes and trust me, ive gone down more »

water sports

AquaClimb Poolside Climbing Walls: The Next Best Thing To Everest

It may not be as challenging as climbing some of the great peaks of the Himalayas, but the AquaClimb is a hell of a lot warmer and safer than a mountain—plus it offers up a great upper body / core workout. The fiberglass panels include hand-sculpted rock features and the ability to be rotated 90 degrees or even reconfigured to customize the level of difficulty. There is even a a non-slip, textured surface, interchangeable handholds and a 10 degree angled design to ensure saftey. I just wouldn't be following right behind that kid in the red trunks if you want to survive. Available for a whopping $8,000. [Hammacher Schlemmer and AquaClimb via BornRich]

6:30 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,692 views, 34 comments

Latest by Worf: Falling into water can be quite painful - water's like concrete if you hit it fast enough. It lacks sufficient "give". If you really want to try, do a belly-flop off the high-dive board. Falling in this thing won't hurt so more »

thinkgeek

Sardine Can Survival Kit Has Everything in It But Smelly, Oily Fish

Perfect for those early Lost-style situations, (if you can convince Homeland Security that you're not going to bum rush the cockpit once you get on the plane, that is) this survival kit-in-a-can has just about everything you need should you be stranded in the middle of nowhere. Airtight, waterproof and crushproof, and with 25 indispensable items from chewing gum to razor blade, fire starter, tea bag and fish hook and line, the kit floats in water. Measuring 4.25" x 3" x 9", the survival kit costs $12.99, and you can see everything it's got in the gallery below. [ThinkGeek]
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7:54 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Addy Dugdale
7,539 views, 28 comments

Latest by ReekRend: I have almost every one of those things in my pants pockets at all times. Why wouldn't you? And they're all inherently waterproof (why would you have matches instead of a lighter?!). more »

hungry printer

Woosim Waterproof Printer Will Give you Tickets

Woomsim's upcoming 3-inch roll paper printer won't do anything for you, except probably give you your next speed limit ticket. But we like it because of its bright orange jacket and because it reminds us of Domokun, the Cyclops Version. Look at those teeth. That thing is hungry. For your money. [Red Ferrett and Aving]

10:00 AM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,608 views, 6 comments

gps

Magellan Triton GPS with Ground Guidance Tech Routes Around Rivers, Cliffs and Deep Forest

Most outdoor navs, like the Magellan Triton, just go from point A to point B when navigating off road. Current and future Magellan Triton owners are is getting Primordial's Ground Guidance logic, which calculates routes around rivers, steep inclines and dense tree cover by analyzing aerial photography and elevation data (since no one could actually chart all the random routes over the wild.) The Primordial tech Looks pretty cool in action, too. More »

7:45 PM on Mon Feb 4 2008
By Brian Lam
3,730 views, 9 comments

Latest by biofreak: Nice picture from the movie "Into the wild" too bad the poor bastard died. more »

waterproof camera

Rugged Camera from Minox is Waterproof to 33 Feet and Just Rubbery

Manly and rugged outdoorsmen with small rucksacks might find Minox's DC6033 WP so far up their mountain path it's parked in their crevasse. Encased in rubber armor, the six-megapixel point-and-shoot camera is dust, dirt, sand and salt-proof, and you can take it underwater to a depth of 33 feet. More »

4:59 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Addy Dugdale
2,817 views, 10 comments

hammock

Plastic Hammock Concept Kinda Negates the Whole Point of Garden Swingers

This concept design for a hammock is very admirable, but it fails on many levels. One, it takes away the enjoyment of watching people wrestle unsexily with a bunch of string puporting to be a bed. Two, I am not sure how keen I am on plastic parts (unless, of course, you're talking about Action Man, in which case, Bring. Him. On.) Three, it's not as portable as a an all-rope hammock. And Four, what is so hard about getting into a hammock? Like getting it on in a hammock, practice is everything. Gallery of Pinar Yar & Tugrul Govsa's creation after the jump. More »

6:38 AM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Addy Dugdale
3,221 views, 22 comments

Latest by wolfsingleton: wow, it's half afghan and half soap dish. If someone is that anal about a hammock, then they kind of don't get the concept. If you're gonna do something like this, at least hook up a tap line more »

tents

$50,000 Treetent Blows Swiss Family Robinson Out of the Water

To most people, camping involves a fair share of roughing it—sleeping in a tiny tent in an uncomfortable sleeping bag on a rocky floor, but for a mere $50,000 the Treetent can spare you the grief. The 13-foot-tall tent resembles an under-inflated balloon, but it features a round hardwood floor that's nine feet in diameter and a round bed that comfortably fits two adults. The Treetent also includes "adjustable planetary landing steps" to get in and out easily. Pampered outdoorsy types can pick up a Treetent from Neiman Marcus. [Neiman Marcus via Crave]

3:26 PM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By hook
6,914 views, 47 comments

Latest by yougottabekidding: *Insert Jolly Green Giant nutsack joke here* more »

outdoors

Polarpak Moflow Canteen doubles as a Pressurized Shower

This water carrier for outdoorsy types includes a pressurizing hand pump that works to improve the design of ye old camelback-canteen in several ways: First, you won't have to suck on the straw to get hydrated, an inflated reservoir doubles as a pillow, and mounted high, it works as a pinch shower. Joel notes that the hand pump could be easily lost, to which I agree. [Polarpak via Boingboing]

2:58 PM on Wed Nov 28 2007
By Brian Lam
1,037 views, Comment

gadgets

Cayago Magnum Turns Navy Seals Into True Aquamen

The Cayago Magnum is the latest in Seabob's line of underwater propulsion devices, and one look at the statistics will tell you that riding this bad boy will either kill you or give you the ride of your life. Perhaps that is why they are pitching it to rugged military professionals and not pasty nerds. More »

8:48 PM on Wed Oct 10 2007
By Sean Fallon
8,612 views, 16 comments

Latest by KainXS: I would never buy one of these even if i was a billionaire what the hell are you gonna do if you get a leak, call somebody, its not like help my boat is sinking its more like calling the coast more »

outdoors

Running Vest with Chest-Mounted Light Keeps Everything Illuminated

Running at night is fun, but it's dangerous if you don't have a light. If you're in the woods, you might fall in a hole or twist your ankle on a root, and if you're on the road you might get hit by a car. Play it safe! This GoMotion Trail Running Vest has a chest-mounted light, giving you literal headlights to light the way in front of you. It can also hold a hydration system like a Camelbak, which is a nice touch. Bonus: it'll make you look like Iron Man. [Product Page via Backcountry.com]

7:30 PM on Thu Sep 13 2007
By Adam Frucci
2,051 views, 3 comments

Latest by tnmnak: Great! Here come a bunch of 911 calls claiming that ET was chasing them while jogging! Phone home. more »

safe house

Survival Cocoon Lets you Hang out in Emergencies

Industrial designer John Moriarty has come up with the Cocoon, a portable hanging emergency shelter that you sling from a tree and sit in, should you get into difficulties in the great outdoors. It'll keep you warm and dry, not to mention turn you into a laughing-stock when the park ranger eventually finds you, swinging like a psychedelic bird box, beneath a leafy bough. [Coroflot via OhGizmo!]

6:36 AM on Wed Sep 12 2007
By Addy Dugdale
15,508 views, 56 comments

Latest by gtpooh: @Arkayngel: Those hammocks are pretty nice. And it says they have size and weight for every purpose. ::looks thoughtful:: more »

ifa2007

Fingers-On with the MP3 Lederhosen and Hunting Jacket

Consider the Bavarian hunting jacket with built-in MP3 controls. Consider it, and then wonder why you'd want to listen to oompah music while you blast away at anything in feathers, fur &mdash or if you're Dick Cheney, anyone who's standing too close to you. To drown out the screams, I suppose. There is also a pair of matching lederhosen as well, which we already covered earlier this year.

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4:58 AM on Mon Sep 3 2007
By Addy Dugdale
10,745 views, 15 comments

Latest by Lederhosen with iPod controls on Boing Boing: German company Lodenfrey have displayed a pair of high-tech lederhosen with built-in iPod controls for when you want to rock out during your ambulatory yodel-wanders. Link (Thanks, Marilyn!) more »

outdoors

Solar Frog Light Proves You're a Man of the People

If there's one thing wrong with your lawn, it's that it's just too classy. Since when did you get too good for tacky lawn ornaments? You think you're better than me? Screw you, buddy. You need to prove that you aren't totally pretentious by getting something like this completely horrible yet somehow amazing solar frog light. It's a frog, and it glows! Anyone who installs this thing can't take themselves too seriously. Or they take themselves seriously and have the worst taste in outdoor decorations ever, but I'll give you more credit than that. • [Product Page]

11:00 AM on Mon Jul 9 2007
By Adam Frucci
2,109 views, 13 comments

Latest by Discosis: It looks like the Hypno-toad in Futurama :) more »

design

Warm Sewage Keeps your Bottom Toasty on the Concrete Bench

Unlike the Turd Twister and Bathroom Louie, this fecal idea is pretty useful. A Quebec design student has created a concrete bench that heats by pumping water heated by warm sewage through the bench. In Montreal the sewer temperature stays at a toasty 60 degrees Fahrenheit most of the year. This bench uses pumps connected to the sewer pipe to pump water warmed by the sewage through the bench, therefore keeping your bum warm. Ironic? Yes, a little. Hit the jump to see a video explanation (don't worry, no sewage is shown). More »

6:00 PM on Fri May 4 2007
By Travis Hudson
4,156 views, 19 comments

Latest by pepe the king prawn: ...or build the fuckin' benches out of plastic. more »

summertime shenanigans

Motorized Grill Brush is For the Lazy Grillers

I personally enjoy getting my paws dirty scrubbing the grill down, but for those uber lazy types this motorized grill brush is fantastic. Push the button and the roller spins, cleaning up all of that leftover meat, grease and hooker spit from the grill. It is available for $25 and includes years of ridicule you will endure for actually using a motorized grill brush. –Travis Hudson More »

2:45 PM on Tue May 1 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,929 views, 31 comments

gadgets

iGrill, The iPod-Ready George Foreman Grill

I knew it would happen someday, and today is, unfortunately, that day. The Lean, Mean, Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine is finally coming iPod-ready in the iGrill. This is an indoor or outdoor grill that has 200-square- inch cooking surface and a minuscule 10-watt speaker system. Dock your iPod in there and finally prove to the world that you are the biggest, trendiest consumer whore out there. $150. –Travis Hudson More »

2:30 PM on Wed Apr 25 2007
By Travis Hudson
3,457 views, 15 comments

gadgets

Memphis MP3 Player BBQ Grill

This may not make your steak taste any better, but it provides a more enjoyable time while grilling. This vintage-looking grill has an audio input in the backside and a couple of speakers in the front. Plug in your MP3 player and begin rocking out while grilling. This grill is a bit expensive ($450), but it could be the perfect accessory for all of those upcoming outdoor events that are usually accompanied by a grill. –Travis Hudson More »

8:20 PM on Fri Mar 30 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,179 views, 8 comments

Latest by PenaltyKillah: Yum, grilled "Grillz"! (that song by Nelly?) And burnt oggs! (that open-source format?) I doubt that the grill will be top-notched. more »