This video shows a crazy man launching himself off an epically-large water slide and landing perfectly in a kiddie pool very far away from it. Is it fake? I suspect so, but I really want it to be real. If this is a viral ad for adult diapers or something I'm going to be really disappointed. Although it would be a great way to sell something that helps adults cope with shitting their pants, no?
Continuing to fuse together styles of the past, the Jordan AFJ 4 Premier brings two worlds together in a bold, iconic design.
Sporting a Leather upper with perforations for breathe-ability, Visible Air-Sole unit at heel for optimal cushioning and Rubber outsole for traction and durability, this sneaker is bound to be a big hitter. The AJF 4 Premier comes in either a Varsity Red or Blue base, each with a grey-speckled midsole and white bottomsole. Retail is $160.
The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star known almost exclusively for its canvas upper takes on a new approach with this fleece material. The shoe comes in a iconic heather grey colorway with pops of red trimming.
Aside from their upcoming collaboration alongside Undefeated, Gourmet highlight their Spring/Summer 2010 lineup with several new interpretations of signature classics at the COMPASS Tradeshow. Seen are their popular duck shoe silhouette in a vibrant red colorway, along with a couple of new sophisticated offerings.
The Shweeb is a Pedal-Powered Monorail system that is "a direct response to the transportation needs of today and the future." Each capsule holds a single rider who has to pedal in order to get from point A to point B and let you go much faster than a bicycle. The seat adjusts to your exact height and is as comfortable as a hammock. It exists right now, you can find it at an amusement park in New Zealand(Feel the adrenalin kick in as you fly around curves swinging out 60 degrees! You soar 4m above the pond and then miss the ground by inches!). "Our proposal to get you safely and quickly from one point in the city to another would be to elevate you onto a network of interconnected monorails where you never have to stop at traffic lights. The ideal vehicle for such a system already exists. Fully faired recumbent cycles, because of their low aerodynamic resistance, are breaking all bicycle speed records and currently reaching speeds of 90 kph (56 mph) in sprints. Suspending these comfortable and highly efficient machines from monorail tracks has the added advantage of taking away the rolling resistance of pneumatic tyres. Trains of Shweebs can further reduce the aero drag ten people travelling at 40 kph will each have a lot less work to do than a single rider at the same speed. A single rider requires only a fraction of the energy to achieve the same speed as a normal cyclist thanks to the significant reductions in both aero drag and tire friction. The vehicle is completely weatherproof, you cant derail or fall out while on the cellphone or blackberry!" Check out watch the video of it in action.