Wireless Electric Skates

If you want to try the latest mode of transportation these wireless electric skates may be just for you. This motorized electric roller skates can propel the user at speeds up to 8 miles per hour. You  simply strap on the wireless skates over your shoes. The skates are held securely in place with a dual-fastener strap design similar to the fasteners on a pair of  ski boots.

Each wireless motorized skate is  equipped with an 80 watt motor. The sturdy fiber-reinforced nylon frame is extra compact and durable with a streamlined profile. Smooth rolling 6 inch diameter wheels provide a comfortable ride.

Wireless Electric Skates Demonstration

Operating the wireless electric skates is a breeze with the wireless remote control that you hold in your hand. The wireless remote allows you to control the throttle for both skates simultaneously. You achieve a gentle stop by simply pulling back on the switch which will engage the skates’ electronic brakes. You can also stop by dragging the heel stopper.

The motorized skates are powered by a removable lithium-ion battery. Each skate is equipped with its own separate motor and battery. A full charge of the batteries provides continuous power for up to 40 minutes, about a 5 to 6 mile range. The wireless electric skates are ideal for convenient short-range transportation across a school campus, to local shops and stores in your local neighborhood, and work equally well indoors and outdoors. And of course, the skates are loads of fun just for recreational use.

The wireless electric skates fit men’s shoe sizes 6 to 14, women’s shoe sizes 7 to 15 1/2. Ideal for ages 16 years and up. The skates include an AC adapter for recharging the batteries. The batteries recharge in about 5 hours.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $699.95

Nathan VITAband Replaces Cash and Credit Cards

For active outdoors people, the Nathan VITAband is an innovative device that allows you to leave your wallet, credit cards and cash behind when you head outdoors for that run, jog or bike ride. Finally solve the hassle and inconvenience of having to carry your wallet, cash, credit cards, and ID with you when you head outdoors for some exercise.

The Nathan VITAband is an electronic bracelet that you wear around your wrist. VITAband leverages advanced technology to provide personal identification, emergency contact and medical information, as well as a prepaid debit chip for easy electronic payments.

With the easy to use Visa® payWave contactless payment technology, users simply wave their VITAband bracelet at a point of sale device to make fast, electronic purchases at millions of retailers who already accept Visa debit cards.

Each VITAband bracelet is supplied with a unique identification number that links to a personal online emergency profile. This acts just like an electronic version of a medical ID bracelet and provides emergency responders and medical professionals with your relevant medical history and emergency contacts in the event you wind up in an emergency situation.

See How The VITABand Works

The Nathan VITAband is attractive and light-weight, the latest hi-tech convenience for your acctive life style. The VITAband is available in five attractive colors; white, blue, gray, pink and black.

Available: Amazon

Price: $19.99

The Full Screen Pedometer You Can Easily Hold In Your Hand

There a lots of pedometers to choose from out there, many built into various common devices we all like to carry including digital watches and smartphones. And there are all sorts of different single device dedicated pedometers that you can hold in your hand or strap onto your wrist. But the problem with almost all of the little portable pedometers is they don’t display much on the screen. If you want to get the full picture, you usually have to scroll through different menus and drill down. That’s simply not convenient when you just want a full picture at a glance.

The Full Screen Pedometer from Hammacher Schlemmer solves this problem with most pedometers. This compact pedometer fits easily into the palm of your hand and displays five key datapoints on the screen at one time. With the Full Screen Pedometer there’s no complex navigation, no need to press multiple buttons to see what’s going on, and no need to drill down into multiple menus to get a quick “at a glance” view.

The Full Screen Pedometer provides the walker or runner a view of “steps walked”, “distance traveled”, “calories burned”, “time elapsed” and “average pace”, all with an easy glance at the backlit LCD display. No need to fumble around  with buttons to scroll through different menus and screens to view the information.

The Full Screen Pedometer simply has one large button on the front panel just below the screen, and that’s all you need to worry about to operate the pedometer. The dimensions are 2 5/8 inches high, by 1 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch in depth. And the easy to use full screen pedometer weighs only 3 ounces. This is the easiest, quickest and least complicated pedometer you’ll ever use.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $34.95

The Grip Isometric Resistance Upper Body Strengthener

Isometric resistance training is a superior strength building technique that is also much easier on the joints than other more stressful forms of exercise such as weight training. The Grip Isometric Resistance Upper Body Strengthener is a new isometric resistance trainer from Hammacher Schlemmer that combines advanced technology with this proven form of strength building exercise.

The Isometric Resistance Upper Body Strengthener is an effective way to achieve a muscle-strengthening upper body workout without all the stress and wear and tear on your joints, ligaments and tendons. To use the device you push and pull on the isometric resistance trainer’s handle grips without moving your upper body joints. This creates the same strength-building resistance training as free weights without the stressful and potentially damaging impact on your joints.

This low impact device is also perfect for improving bone density and recovering from muscle loss. The isometric trainer can be used to perform up to 23 different exercises that help strengthen and tone your arms, shoulders, chest, and back. The Grip Isometric Resistance Upper Body Strengthener has a programmable timer and will automatically monitor the applied force. It displays the readouts from your workout on the integrated backlit LCD  allowing you to set important workout goals and measure your progress.

The isometric resistance trainer runs on one 9-volt battery. Weighing only 2 1/2 pounds, the isometric resistance upper body strengthener is a powerful and effective electronic fitness device with a convenient, compact and portable design.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $79.95

The Kuat Bicycle Bottle Lock

If you think you can leave your bicycle leaning against a lamp post and run into the mini mart to grab a Gatorade, you are probably underestimating the frequency of bicycle theft that still occurs every day. In fact, in many locales, bicycle theft is actually on the rise. This may be due to the down economy we’re all struggling through these days. And bicycles are popular marks with the criminals because they can still sell the bicycle even after it has been broken down into parts.

If you own an expensive more state of the art mountain bicycle, it’s especially advisable that you take a bicycle lock with you and secure your bicycle whenever and wherever you stop.

The bicycle locks that we’re most familiar with typically consist of a simple cable and carrying it around is kind of a hassle. If not in use, the bicycle lock will be coiled around the frame of the bicycle which can be a nuisance for the cyclist. We’ve found a great solution called the Bicycle Bottle Lock from Kuat.

The Bicycle Bottle Lock looks like a water bottle but inside is a coiled up cable that is 1.5 meters long and the bottle itself is constructed with a sturdy plastic coated steel material. When you need to use it, simple pull out the cable and secure it with the Bottle Lock’s built in lock. With the Bicycle Bottle Lock, you won’t have to worry about the bicycle cable tangling inconveniently around your bike frame, always getting in your way.

The Bicycle Bottle Lock comes in black, white and pink which will look stylish on your bicycle. On top of that, the designers of the Bottle Lock have included a convenient storage compartment at the base of the bottle. This small compartment will allow you to keep the keys to the Bottle Lock and other small items.

Available: Amazon

Price: $29.00