The gadget-and-tool gurus at Leatherman out of Portland, OR, have teamed up with skate pro Arto Saari for his expert input on this all-purpose skate and snowboard tool. Actually, it’s more like two tools in one — the Leatherman “Jam”, plus the black “Style PS” wrapped around it. Whether you need to wrench your trucks, stash your […]


3 Aug
Enjoy until the New York City world premiere on September 7th

You have to tip your hat to the team at Red Bull, when they tackle a project they tackle it right. Last year’s Project X Shaun White-centered campaign was a knockout, and this latest snowboard film, Art Of Flight, looks to match. The gorgeously shot video only affirms the erstwhile-beverage company’s transition to global media […]


9 Jun
European footwear gets vamped up for adventure seekers

Vans has introduced a new sneaker for the Fall 2011 Vans Vault line. Known as the Espadrille TH LX, the newly added shoe takes cues from the espadrille, a flat shoe that originates from the Pyrenees. Like its inspiration, the Espadrille TH LX features the same mid-sole — this time made of hemp — except […]


This insulated polyester sack of genius — about the size of a yoga mat carrier — houses exactly five (hopefully cold) beers. And for that sixth missing beer there is what every well seasoned drinker should have: a koozie resting nicely in the shoulder strap. Perfect for that open beer you cracked for the gondola […]


The world’s first GPS-enabled goggle is here. The Zeal Transcend GPS Goggle features a micro LCD display mounted inside the goggles, so you can view all pertinent information without having to do anything but glimpse downwards towards the bottom of the lens — a key feature when barreling down a double black diamond, or even […]


10 Sep
Half tank, half skateboard, half broken femur

I can’t say how safe this contraption is, but Canadian company BPG Werks‘ DTV Shredder is what they claim to be the world’s first all-terrain powered skateboard. Although the term “skateboard” is quite loosely used, you do stand on a sideways plank (like a skateboard or snowboard) which is attached to 2 tank-style tracks. The […]