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Lifebag
(25 October 2007) - For extreme sports types or those who just like to take every precaution, Swiss company Snowpulse developed Lifebag. Like an airbag, it's designed to protect the head and thorax while keeping you afloat during an avalanche. Manually deployed similar to a parachute, the 150-liter shield inflates in less than three seconds and deflates after 90 seconds. Should you get buried, when the bag deflates...
(25 October 2007) - For extreme sports types or those who just like to take every precaution, Swiss company Snowpulse developed Lifebag. Like an airbag, it's designed to protect the head and thorax while keeping you afloat during an avalanche. Manually deployed similar to a parachute, the 150-liter shield inflates in less than three seconds and deflates after 90 seconds. Should you get buried, when the bag deflates...
Piezoelectric Concept Backpack
(08 October 2007) - Capitalizing on the friction and heat created by walking, running and even just wearing jeans, engineers from Michigan Technological University, Arizona State University and NanoSonic Inc. devised a way to use this type of generated energy in a concept backpack that can charge portable electronic devices, like iPods and mobile phones. Shoulder straps made of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a strong, flexible material that feels...
(08 October 2007) - Capitalizing on the friction and heat created by walking, running and even just wearing jeans, engineers from Michigan Technological University, Arizona State University and NanoSonic Inc. devised a way to use this type of generated energy in a concept backpack that can charge portable electronic devices, like iPods and mobile phones. Shoulder straps made of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a strong, flexible material that feels...
Fang Studio's Nesting Matryoshka Chair
(25 September 2007) - Dutch designer Danny Fang, having recently made the transcontinental leap from Amsterdam to Hong Kong to set up his own studio, is one to watch. Just launched, his first design under the Fang Studio label, the Matryoshka Chair, was inspired by the traditional Russian dolls that fit perfectly inside one another. “The poetry of the Matryoshka dolls is their resemblance to people; they are...
(25 September 2007) - Dutch designer Danny Fang, having recently made the transcontinental leap from Amsterdam to Hong Kong to set up his own studio, is one to watch. Just launched, his first design under the Fang Studio label, the Matryoshka Chair, was inspired by the traditional Russian dolls that fit perfectly inside one another. “The poetry of the Matryoshka dolls is their resemblance to people; they are...
Burton Chicago Flagship
(20 September 2007) - Burton staked its claim in the Midwest by opening their latest flagship store in Chicago last night with a big ol' Burton-style party. It may seem odd to open a snowboarding store in the flatlands, but Founder and Chairman Jake Burton first competed with a Burton board in Michigan, so the store brings 30 years of Burton full circle. At four stories high in...
(20 September 2007) - Burton staked its claim in the Midwest by opening their latest flagship store in Chicago last night with a big ol' Burton-style party. It may seem odd to open a snowboarding store in the flatlands, but Founder and Chairman Jake Burton first competed with a Burton board in Michigan, so the store brings 30 years of Burton full circle. At four stories high in...
Gregory Z 22 Backpack
(19 September 2007) - The biggest problem with using backpacks in the summer is the uncomfortable sweatiness. Gregory's latest mid-size day pack, the Z 22, features a unique suspension system that they call the "Jet Stream Dynamic Transfer System (DTS)" to prop the pack slightly off your back. The DTS system allows air to circulate between the pack body and your back, keeping you cooler and cutting down...
(19 September 2007) - The biggest problem with using backpacks in the summer is the uncomfortable sweatiness. Gregory's latest mid-size day pack, the Z 22, features a unique suspension system that they call the "Jet Stream Dynamic Transfer System (DTS)" to prop the pack slightly off your back. The DTS system allows air to circulate between the pack body and your back, keeping you cooler and cutting down...
Alpinist 21
(17 September 2007) - The haute mountaineering magazine Alpinist has stepped it up another level by going green with issue 21. Advocates for clean-style climbing (leaving no gear behind), Alpinist 21 puts their money where their magazine is by using an eco-friendly printing process called Earth Ink, in partnership with Patagonia. The upshot is that in one year Alpinist will save 677 trees, 266,836 gallons of water, 469,000,000...
(17 September 2007) - The haute mountaineering magazine Alpinist has stepped it up another level by going green with issue 21. Advocates for clean-style climbing (leaving no gear behind), Alpinist 21 puts their money where their magazine is by using an eco-friendly printing process called Earth Ink, in partnership with Patagonia. The upshot is that in one year Alpinist will save 677 trees, 266,836 gallons of water, 469,000,000...
Japanese Scarecrows
(06 September 2007) - The Land of the Rising Sun is famous for its food and technology, but certainly not its scarecrows. That may change. Route 280 Bypass in Aomori Prefecture is quickly becoming the country's scarecrow hub with creations like scandalized sumo wrestler Asashoryu playing soccer (pictured). Every September, local folks take part in the Kakashi Road 280 ("kakashi" is Japanese for scarecrow). The event was designed...
(06 September 2007) - The Land of the Rising Sun is famous for its food and technology, but certainly not its scarecrows. That may change. Route 280 Bypass in Aomori Prefecture is quickly becoming the country's scarecrow hub with creations like scandalized sumo wrestler Asashoryu playing soccer (pictured). Every September, local folks take part in the Kakashi Road 280 ("kakashi" is Japanese for scarecrow). The event was designed...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: To Catch a Web, Part Two
(31 July 2007) - Our second video on Emil Fiore, New Jersey's only spiderweb catcher, ventures into the forest to watch a few "catches." Going a little deeper than Part One (which documented the capture of one web), this episode looks more closely at his process, as well as the spiders and their webs themselves....
(31 July 2007) - Our second video on Emil Fiore, New Jersey's only spiderweb catcher, ventures into the forest to watch a few "catches." Going a little deeper than Part One (which documented the capture of one web), this episode looks more closely at his process, as well as the spiders and their webs themselves....
Smith & Hawken Polycarbonate Glassware
(30 July 2007) - Crystal and glass aren't always ideal for entertaining, and that's where Smith & Hawken's polycarbonate highball and double old fashioned glasses come in. Made of heat resistant plastic that can easily handle the journey to the beach or the pool, they have a surprising heft and substantial feel to them that marries practicality with style. The line also includes plates, wine and margarita glasses....
(30 July 2007) - Crystal and glass aren't always ideal for entertaining, and that's where Smith & Hawken's polycarbonate highball and double old fashioned glasses come in. Made of heat resistant plastic that can easily handle the journey to the beach or the pool, they have a surprising heft and substantial feel to them that marries practicality with style. The line also includes plates, wine and margarita glasses....
Cool Hunting Video Presents: To Catch a Web, Part One
(25 July 2007) - The first in a two-part series, this video is an introduction to the real Spiderman, Emil "Rocky" Fiore, who captures and mounts spiderwebs on glass. Here, the episode documents his process—from spray paint and varnish to delicately aligning the glass—on a pier along New York's Hudson River. ...
(25 July 2007) - The first in a two-part series, this video is an introduction to the real Spiderman, Emil "Rocky" Fiore, who captures and mounts spiderwebs on glass. Here, the episode documents his process—from spray paint and varnish to delicately aligning the glass—on a pier along New York's Hudson River. ...
Make Way For K-way
(20 July 2007) - On a rainy day in Paris circa 1965, Leon-Claude Duhamel observed attentively as people rushed by in soaking wet clothes without an umbrella. It was on this day that the K-way jacket was born. Lightweight and completely waterproof, the jacket can be folded into a small, elastic belted hip bag when not in use. An instant success with first year sales of more than...
(20 July 2007) - On a rainy day in Paris circa 1965, Leon-Claude Duhamel observed attentively as people rushed by in soaking wet clothes without an umbrella. It was on this day that the K-way jacket was born. Lightweight and completely waterproof, the jacket can be folded into a small, elastic belted hip bag when not in use. An instant success with first year sales of more than...
Twelve Summer Suits
(29 June 2007) - Despite the best of intentions, swimsuit shopping tends to glide between extremes: Either it's rife with pressure and product research or it's as blasé as buying skivvies. But this season, with so many refreshing styles to choose from, your search is more likely to be a akin to a day in the sun. The coolest options put your old standby to shame, offering punchy...
(29 June 2007) - Despite the best of intentions, swimsuit shopping tends to glide between extremes: Either it's rife with pressure and product research or it's as blasé as buying skivvies. But this season, with so many refreshing styles to choose from, your search is more likely to be a akin to a day in the sun. The coolest options put your old standby to shame, offering punchy...
Fung + Blatt Lawnchair
(27 June 2007) - More than just a clever play-on-words, LA-based architects Fung + Blatt's Lawnchair melds conceptual art with outdoor comfort for those who don't mind a few grass stains. Upholstered with rolled sod, a built-in "moisturizing" system helps irrigate while avoiding run off. When in production (prototype pictured), the literal lawn chair will be lightweight (at least under 25 pounds) and shipped ready to assemble. Fung...
(27 June 2007) - More than just a clever play-on-words, LA-based architects Fung + Blatt's Lawnchair melds conceptual art with outdoor comfort for those who don't mind a few grass stains. Upholstered with rolled sod, a built-in "moisturizing" system helps irrigate while avoiding run off. When in production (prototype pictured), the literal lawn chair will be lightweight (at least under 25 pounds) and shipped ready to assemble. Fung...
Eureka N!ergy Tent
(07 June 2007) - If you don't like to rough it, can't do without the conveniences of home, or just need a base camp to recharge your camera or MP3 player after a day on the trail, the Eureka N!ergy tents have three 12-volt plugs to charge your accessories. A concealed wiring system strategically places glowing outlets throughout the tent for easy access. Hook up a fan on...
(07 June 2007) - If you don't like to rough it, can't do without the conveniences of home, or just need a base camp to recharge your camera or MP3 player after a day on the trail, the Eureka N!ergy tents have three 12-volt plugs to charge your accessories. A concealed wiring system strategically places glowing outlets throughout the tent for easy access. Hook up a fan on...
Doublewide Sleeping Bags By Big Agnes
(01 June 2007) - Big Agnes is a Steamboat Springs, CO based company that makes sleeping bags and pads, tents, and other camping gear and is quickly becoming a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts. We love their new Doublewide sleeping bags, which are made to accommodate couples. The King Solomon and Dream Island Doublewide Sleeping Bags both use pads to make sleeping in them as comfortable as possible. The...
(01 June 2007) - Big Agnes is a Steamboat Springs, CO based company that makes sleeping bags and pads, tents, and other camping gear and is quickly becoming a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts. We love their new Doublewide sleeping bags, which are made to accommodate couples. The King Solomon and Dream Island Doublewide Sleeping Bags both use pads to make sleeping in them as comfortable as possible. The...
Portable and Tabletop Grills
(11 May 2007) - Following the nine free–standing BBQs we brought you earlier this week, here are a few more suited to the urbanite without expansive yards or bank accounts. Portable and slightly cheaper, these are the grills to take to the beach, park, balcony, fire escape, rooftop or wherever it is you can get outside. A departure from black or stainless steel grills, this wood barbecue pit,...
(11 May 2007) - Following the nine free–standing BBQs we brought you earlier this week, here are a few more suited to the urbanite without expansive yards or bank accounts. Portable and slightly cheaper, these are the grills to take to the beach, park, balcony, fire escape, rooftop or wherever it is you can get outside. A departure from black or stainless steel grills, this wood barbecue pit,...
Nine BBQs
(09 May 2007) - The first step to mastering barbecue is choosing the right grill. We love the classic no-frills design of a Weber, but—from built-in sinks to slick stainless steel exteriors—there are a ton of other souped up options out there. We sorted through the many grills on the market to find the most well-designed free standing variations on the original. The first in a three-part series,...
(09 May 2007) - The first step to mastering barbecue is choosing the right grill. We love the classic no-frills design of a Weber, but—from built-in sinks to slick stainless steel exteriors—there are a ton of other souped up options out there. We sorted through the many grills on the market to find the most well-designed free standing variations on the original. The first in a three-part series,...
Bloomframe
(27 March 2007) - Bloomframe, a window that turns into a balcony, was widely covered last month for making many an urbanite's dream come true. Designed by Amsterdam architect duo Hofman Dujardin, the prototype window frame opens with the push of a button. Other than the dirt problems posed by using a floor as a wall, the inconvenience of having to set up (and store) furniture and structural...
(27 March 2007) - Bloomframe, a window that turns into a balcony, was widely covered last month for making many an urbanite's dream come true. Designed by Amsterdam architect duo Hofman Dujardin, the prototype window frame opens with the push of a button. Other than the dirt problems posed by using a floor as a wall, the inconvenience of having to set up (and store) furniture and structural...
North Face 3-Point Optimus Boa
(06 March 2007) - New on the flip-flop scene, the North Face 3-Point Optimus Boa features a built-in device to achieve the perfect fit. Differing from the strappy, too-fussy alternatives for securing sandals, the 3-Point Optimus maintains the flip-flop shape but uses the patented form fitting Boa system to adjust to the contours of your foot. Turning the wheel moves stainless steel cables located inside each strap, which...
(06 March 2007) - New on the flip-flop scene, the North Face 3-Point Optimus Boa features a built-in device to achieve the perfect fit. Differing from the strappy, too-fussy alternatives for securing sandals, the 3-Point Optimus maintains the flip-flop shape but uses the patented form fitting Boa system to adjust to the contours of your foot. Turning the wheel moves stainless steel cables located inside each strap, which...
Superbowl Tailgating
(02 February 2007) - With the Superbowl on Sunday in Miami you can be sure there will be plenty of tailgating going on. The smartest tailgating equipment we've seen, The Vulcan, is a waterproof cooler compartment, incorporating a BBQ grill and three-piece BBQ tool set into a self-contained unit on rolly wheels. The tote also has padded handles, a shoulder strap and a reinforced base. It's available for...
(02 February 2007) - With the Superbowl on Sunday in Miami you can be sure there will be plenty of tailgating going on. The smartest tailgating equipment we've seen, The Vulcan, is a waterproof cooler compartment, incorporating a BBQ grill and three-piece BBQ tool set into a self-contained unit on rolly wheels. The tote also has padded handles, a shoulder strap and a reinforced base. It's available for...
Nike Considered 2007
(24 January 2007) - Considered, the sustainable footwear line from Nike, has moved in to their All Condition Gear group and will be introducing some rather innovative product as the teams join force. Always reliable for the scoop, Woody over at Sneaker Freaker has a great interview with Bob Mervar, Design Director ACG and Peter Fogg, Senior Designer about two new shoes that came out of the collaboration...
(24 January 2007) - Considered, the sustainable footwear line from Nike, has moved in to their All Condition Gear group and will be introducing some rather innovative product as the teams join force. Always reliable for the scoop, Woody over at Sneaker Freaker has a great interview with Bob Mervar, Design Director ACG and Peter Fogg, Senior Designer about two new shoes that came out of the collaboration...
EcoForms
(03 January 2007) - Though East Coasters are currently experiencing a strangely warm winter, we're already fantasizing about spring planting. For an eco-friendly alternative to plastic with a no-frills look, EcoForms are made from compressed grain husks with natural, water-soluble binding agents. No pollutants are used in the manufacturing process, all byproducts are recycled and at the end of their five-year lifespan, EcoForms will biodegrade completely. Made to...
(03 January 2007) - Though East Coasters are currently experiencing a strangely warm winter, we're already fantasizing about spring planting. For an eco-friendly alternative to plastic with a no-frills look, EcoForms are made from compressed grain husks with natural, water-soluble binding agents. No pollutants are used in the manufacturing process, all byproducts are recycled and at the end of their five-year lifespan, EcoForms will biodegrade completely. Made to...
Three Options for Dining al Fresco
(23 August 2006) - Newly available from Flight 001, these clever designs make picnics in the park, or days when you're brown bagging it, easier and tastier. Swiss Spice Salt & Pepper Shaker gets rave reviews from CH colleagues for its water-resistant design that reportedly stays clog-free even in Himalayan-high altitudes. To scoop, spear or saw at your perfectly-seasoned meal, the Spork ($3) by Light My Fire updates...
(23 August 2006) - Newly available from Flight 001, these clever designs make picnics in the park, or days when you're brown bagging it, easier and tastier. Swiss Spice Salt & Pepper Shaker gets rave reviews from CH colleagues for its water-resistant design that reportedly stays clog-free even in Himalayan-high altitudes. To scoop, spear or saw at your perfectly-seasoned meal, the Spork ($3) by Light My Fire updates...
Treetents
(07 August 2006) - Originally developed by Dutch designer Dré Wapenaar—who was commissioned by a non-profit to make the lives of tree-sitting activists a little easier—these tear-shaped tents hang suspended several feet off the ground. Though never actually used to stop chainsaws, since 1998 they've been in use at the Hertshoorn campsite, sleeping up to a family of four on the interior platform, which has about a nine...
(07 August 2006) - Originally developed by Dutch designer Dré Wapenaar—who was commissioned by a non-profit to make the lives of tree-sitting activists a little easier—these tear-shaped tents hang suspended several feet off the ground. Though never actually used to stop chainsaws, since 1998 they've been in use at the Hertshoorn campsite, sleeping up to a family of four on the interior platform, which has about a nine...
Six Swim Toys
(01 August 2006) - Summer's peak calls for something a little more inventive than an inner tube to distract from soaring temperatures. From a hydrofoil that can hit speeds of 17 mph to a floating table tennis game, these water toys will keep young and old cool and happy. Dinosaur Play Center Featuring pterodactyls and other dinosaurs, a slide, wading pool, ring toss game, basketball hoop, and a...
(01 August 2006) - Summer's peak calls for something a little more inventive than an inner tube to distract from soaring temperatures. From a hydrofoil that can hit speeds of 17 mph to a floating table tennis game, these water toys will keep young and old cool and happy. Dinosaur Play Center Featuring pterodactyls and other dinosaurs, a slide, wading pool, ring toss game, basketball hoop, and a...
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