Posted by Peter Brady on Wed 20th September 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Travel Gadgets
We took a look at a pair of cool, iWood sunglasses yesterday and whilst there maybe some question marks over the durability, I personally love them.
Take a look at this pair which are just really funky.
These are crafted out of Teak.
Greenhop retail them for $350 and say:
“What could be cooler than an pair of hand made, painstakingly crafted, real wood (sustainable harvested wood) sunglasses? Not much that we can find, so we are offering them here.”
Posted by Peter Brady on Tue 19th September 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Travel Gadgets
Check out these really cool, timber framed sunglasses. Got to be a bit more eco friendly than their plastic cousins. Wonder if they deteriorate rapido when exposed to water and copious amounts of sunlight?
Greenloop describe them as:
“A pair of iWood ecodesign wooden sunglasses is designed with the environment in mind, using the highest quality, eco-sustainable, exotic wood veneer. All iWood ecodesign products are individually crafted with the most modern techniques combined with old world craftsmanship to insure all products adhere to the highest standards.”
Retailing for around $350 their kinda funky but pricey.
Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 14th September 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Travel Gadgets
Many people on holiday tend to use a pedal bike at some point. It can be a wonderfully sedate way of seeing a country at close quarters. There are of course times when you’re confronted with a monster hill and all of a sudden your idyllic mode of transportation doesn’t seem so appealing.
That’s why as a lazy lad I loved this product when I first saw it.
According to Revo Power, “The Wheel is brand new patented technology, incorporating the engine and gear train entirely within the front wheel. It can be installed on most existing bicycles around the world. You simply replace your existing wheel!
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It can be helpful, particularly in vaguely dangerous situations, to have a GPS of some description. Some might describe them as little life savers!
This one from Suunto and called the GPS POD might be one to consider.
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Hiking through undergrowth over long distances requires stamina and a sense of direction. Keeping on a steady course is harder than you think, particularly for amateurs. A compass can help.
Check out this professional mirror compass (Suunto MC-2 Compass) which offers precise directional measurements.
The MC range of mirror compasses provides an invaluable tool for those who place a particular premium on accurate and reliable directional measurements; for example surveyors, miners, architects, rescue patrols, hikers, boaters and the military. The declination adjustment system, standard throughout the range, is especially useful when working in areas of large magnetic variation, while the sighting notch provides superior accuracy.
This compass includes:
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