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Timberland developed a new concept to address the common dilemma travelers face when deciding how many and which shoes to pack. Often, the shoes they bring with them are not adequate for all the activities they engage in; and what they do bring can consume a significant amount of valuable suitcase space. Timberland Travelgear is a revolutionary, modular approach to footwear. By separating the aesthetic (shell) and core function (chassis) of a shoe and making them interchangeable, wearers have access to many more style and function options that can fulfill a range of footwear needs, from hiking to business meetings and dining out to rainy weather. Three pairs of TravelGear shells, when combined in various ways with two chassis and one waterproof hydrosok, are equivalent to twelve pair of ordinary shoes. Plus, the components pack flat in about half the space of most ordinary shoes.
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February 19th, 2006
The Nike Considered Boot is a performance shoe that combines subtle styling with unique environmental benefits without sacrificing Nike’s commitment to design innovation. The handcrafted boot sports a unique look obtained by weaving hemp lace between the leather upper to produce a one-of-a-kind shoe that molds to the foot. The project grew out of consumer feedback that clearly indicated a desire for more sustainable products. The designers achieved impressive environmental statistics: a reduction of 61 percent in manufacturing waste, 35 percent in energy consumption and 89 percent in the use of solvents. In addition, the shoe is designed to be more effectively recycled in Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program. The product launch has surpassed expectations and has led Nike to consider similar issues in its other product lines.
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February 19th, 2006
The ultimate indulgence for the watch collector, the Ghiso box is handcrafted from Makassar ebony with a natural calf leather lid. Inside are two leather trays, a removable travel case for watches and cufflinks, a Makassar ebony magnifying glass, two Makassar ebony brushes, two microfiber cloths and a special spray for cleaning watches.
Measures 12 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ x 3″
Price: $2,010.00
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February 19th, 2006
Seamlessly manage your music and mobile phone from a control panel, with backlit digital display, located externally on your sleeve.
•One-touch phone control including voice dial, receive and end a call and mute function via Bluetooth wireless connection between your jacket and phone
•One-touch iPod control, including playlist, artist, album and track navigation, volume up/down and play/pause/stop via an intuitive click wheel style button
•Removable control panel, speakers, mic and rechargeable battery
•Compatible with any brand of Bluetooth 1.1 or 1.2-enabled mobile phone that supports “headset” or “hands-free” Bluetooth profiles
•Compatible with any Generation 3 or newer iPod with Docking Connector (Excluding iPod Shuffle)
Burton and Motorola have launched the Burton Audex line of winter jackets (US$600 sans iPod or RAZR) with a hidden network of wired and Bluetooth connections that let you take mobile calls while listening to an iPod on the slopes. A sleeve LCD panel features caller ID and track controls.
February 15th, 2006
A rather cool-looking gadget for snow freaks is set to pop up on the piste next winter. Spyder, apparently the largest specialty ski-brand in the world, has just announced the launch of a ski jacket with integrated iPod controls. The user simply touches the button on their arm with their glove to change track.
And the best bit? The buttons are all completely made out of fabric pioneered by UK smart fabrics company Eleksen, thus avoiding any embarrassing breakages during major falls - to the equipment in any case. The jacket will be available in limited numbers from September for the rather steep $3000 dollars, although the price does include the jacket, a music and photo iPod, matching trousers, and a custom hanger and garment bag, as well as a unique serial number, for all diehard collectors of ski apparel.
February 14th, 2006
A Henk is as different from a “wheelie” as a puma is different from a pussycat. Its materials are exotic, its engineering elegant. Each case consists of 500 separate parts (more than 22 of them moving), fashioned variously from red Italian burl, black ebony, horse hair, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and the finest leathers. Its mechanisms are smooth, ingenious. Depress an ebony button on the handle, pull up the handle, and two 6 1/4″ diameter wheels emerge noiselessly from louvered doors within the case, like landing gear emerging from an airplane.Dutch uberbrand, HENK, uses the tagline no suitcase. Its HENK case (US$20,000) can be customized using black ebony, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and, of course, the finest leathers.
February 14th, 2006
In black nylon.
• One side pocket is open with VelcroŽ closure.
• Top zip.
• Double leather handles.
• Lined in black Prada jacquard fabric.
• One inside zip pocket
• 3 zippered sections—one middle and two side.
• Front side pocket has four different compartments; 3 pen holders and a silver metal lock.
• Handles have a leather business card/ID case holder.
• Leather-covered silver metal keys that unlock front zip around lock.
• Single nylon handle is adjustable with saffiano leather at each end and VelcroŽ for adjusting.
• 12 1/2″H x 16″W x 3 1/4″D.
• Includes Prada card of authenticity.
• Made in Italy.
February 12th, 2006
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