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TYLER WARREN’S “SOAP BAR TRIO”MINI-SIMMONS INSPIRED SURFBOARDS

 

In the early 1950s, a surfer named Bob Simmons began shaping multi-finned “planing hulls” that were an evolutionary link to surfing’s Polynesian roots, but utilized the principles of modern hydrodynamic theory. Employed by Douglas Aircraft in 1952, as were Ray and Charles Eames, Simmons’ distinctive planing hulls embodied the same aesthetics of aerodynamic form that were a central element in mid-century modern design. Read More

 

Got Wood?

 

 

wood sporting goods: old town canoe, arbor skateboard, wewood watch

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Clockwise from top left: SURFTECH BEAR SURFBOARD reg.$1400 on sale at Dogfunk.com $937; BOGNER BAMBOO SKI HELMET $898SHWOOD BELMONT SUNGLASSES $145VOILE BUSTER SKI reg.$625 on sale at Backcountry.com $499SCHWINN 2012 VESTIGE URBAN BIKE $1289; ARBOR CROSS STEP LONGBOARD on sale Evo.com $116.90WEWOOD TIMEPIECES JUPITER $139OLD TOWN MOLITOR 17 CLASSIC WOOD CANOE $8,699.99NALU LUA FAUX KOA WOOD IPHONE CASE $42SLYDE BODYSURFING HANDBOARD $157

In this crazy hi-tech world in which we live, looks like we’ve gone back a bit in time with the appearance of wood as the material of choice for surfboards, ski helmets, watches, bikes, iPhone cases, and more sport and lifestyle accessories. Be it nostalgia for the products of our youth, or new products designed with that hip retro style, wood clearly has a timeless appeal that never goes out of style. Everything that’s old is new again. 

 

 

 

Tracking Devices

 

 
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There is a proliferation of sleek new digital wristwear on the market that charts your every move. These stylish tracking devices are designed to motivate by monitoring your progress, sharing your sports data with friends, and adding some entertainment to your workout. Here are 6 fun and functional wristbands and sport watches that offer a variety of performance enhancing features and look cool too.

NIKE+SPORTWATCH $169

This very stylish watch offers a host of functions including GPS tracking, average and current pace, distance, splits, elapsed time and more.  It connects directly to your computer with a built in USB and syncs with Nike software that shows you a heat map of your run, with speed, elevation, and mile times highlighted. It’s not the most comfortable on long runs, but a beautifully designed timepiece that makes you want to get out there and go.

FITBIT FLEX $99.95

Not just for running, the Fitbit Flex is one of the hot new activity trackers out there right now. Not only does it monitor all your daily activity like steps taken, distance traveled and calories burned, but hours and quality of sleep as well. Plus, FitBit automatically syncs with your smartphone. It’s slim and stylish, available in a variety of colors, and a fun wrist accessory.

NIKE FUEL BAND $149

Another fitness tracker wristband and another Nike product (there is also the Nike+SportBand) is the Nike FuelBand. Like the Fitbit Flex, the FuelBand tracks all your daily activity and converts it into NikeFuel, the metric system and social network by which fitness goals and achievements are measured.  The Nike FuelBand is available in a sophisticated palette of translucent white, charcoal and matte black, with an LED display that illuminates your progress (and the time) throughout the day.

GARMIN FORERUNNER 610 $350

Garmin is one of the most recognized names in handheld GPS devices and the Forerunner 610 is their top of the line GPS sport watch. The touchscreen lets you tap and swipe through all the prerequisite sportwatch speed and distance functions, and also includes a Virtual Partner and a Virtual Racer, as a built-in pacer and competitor. The Forerunner 610 is waterproof and shock resistant, and syncs wirelessly with your computer as well.

SOLEUS GPS 3.0 $199

The Soleus GPS 3.0 is a more basic but easy to use stylish GPS watch that tracks your speed, distance, lap and mile times. With the addition of a heart rate monitor, it is a great all around training tool at a very reasonable price.

JAWBONE UP $129

Another entry into the hot wristband activity tracker catagory is the Jawbone Up, a flexible rubber bracelet that monitors your every movement, calorie and wink of sleep. Most unique is the Idle Alert feature, which reminds you to move when you’ve been sitting too long.

 

 

Liven Up The Lap Lane

 
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: NIKE SWIM REVERSIBLE $76DOLPHIN METALLICS V-2 $47SPEEDO FLASH FORWARD $76SPEEDO PRIMAL SPLASH $76ADIDAS BY STELLA MCCARTNEYTYR INFERNO CROSSFIT $75

 

While lap swimming is one of the best total body workouts, it takes some motivation to overcome the monotony of swimming back and forth in a pool. Nothing like an off-the-shoulder flaming snakeskin metallic to liven things up! Above are 6 suits guaranteed to make lap swimming a whole lot more fun and get some notice out of the water too!

 

 

Spring Training Is Now In Session

 

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Row 1: ROXY OUTDOOR FITNESS; PEAK PERFORMANCE; ADIDAS ENERGY BOOST; Row 2: NIKE FLYKNIT LUNAR 1; AEROSPACE; Row 3: AEROSPEED JUMP ROPE; SUPA DUPA GREEN JUICE FROM JUICE GENERATION; BARI 

 

We are almost midway through March and the first day of Spring is just about a week away! Summer will be here before you know it, but there is still plenty of time to get the body fit and looking good for all the summer fun to come. And so we begin SPRING TRAINING… a regular round up of workouts, gear, apparel, nutrition and other tools to get you ready for all that summer has in store.

THE LOOK: Why dress like a gym rat when you can go surfer style! Roxy has just launched Roxy Outdoor Fitness, a new line of  shorts, tanks, jackets, leggings and more, that combines boardsport style with the technical performance required for all your outdoor fitness pursuits.

THE SHOE: New from Adidas is the Energy Boost running shoe. It has great cushioning, is lightweight and durable. Unlike regular EVA foam, which loses its bounce in cold temperatures, the Boost foam is temperature-resistant and keeps the spring in your step under all extreme weather conditions. Meanwhile Nike has just released the Nike Flyknit Lunar 1+, which combines the unrivaled style of the Flyknit with the cushioning of the LunarGlide.

THE WORKOUT: Having had so much fun trying all the different workouts in my 31 Days Of Fitness in January, I have been back on the fitness beat, checking out some of the places I missed in the first round. I took a class at Bari a couple of weeks ago and was thrilled to see Aerobics are alive and well. What everybody now calls “Dance Cardio”, which is very popular at gyms and studios everywhere, is very reminiscent of the aerobics classes I remember from the days of Molly Fox and Jeff Martin, studios which dominated the NYC fitness scene in the 90’s. Bari has its own unique take on the trend, with a custom system of bands suspended from the ceiling, on which arms moves are performed during the cardio workout. There are a variety other kinds of classes to choose from as well. The environment is very cheerful and its a fun place to get your sweat on. Read More

 

It’s the Fall 2013 Pret-A-Sporter Highlights!

 

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It is that post-season time when we review the collections recently debuted and round up the sportiest looks seen on the runway. Fall 2013 promises to be very “Pret-A-Sporter”. Tom Ford felt very Flyknit, we saw some “Visionquest” at Prada,  and Celine had a bit of “Flashdance”.

I now present the season’s highlights from NY, London, Milan and Paris and their sporty inspirations.

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SUP Is Up in Sayulita, Mexico

 

 
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Top Row: “MEXICAN SURF MAFIA” SURF SHOP; VILLA AMOR FLOOR; SURF CYCLE BICYCLE AT “SURF ‘N ROLL”; Row 2: LOCAL CHECKING OUT THE SURF; EVENING PADDLE SURF SESSION; “HAPPINESS” THIS WAY; Row 3: LOVE DOOR; ROXY PRO VANINA WALSH; BEADED WAVE BRACELETS; Row 4: MORE SIGNS OF HAPPINESS; CARROT CAKE AT PANINO’S; SURFBOARD RENTALS

 

Welcome to Sayulita, Mexico, and the Punta Sayulita Classic, an annual long board and Stand Up Paddle Surf Contest. Nestled in a cove on the Riviera Nayarit, about 40 minutes north of Puerta Vallarta, Sayulita has got to be the most perfect little surf town. Instead of the usual tourist t-shirt shops, the town is filled with unique surf and clothing shops, each with an irresistible selection of swim suits, board shorts, surfboards, jewelry, bags and other great accessories.

With its gentle waves and 3′ – 6′ foot year-round break, Punta Sayulita is considered one of the best places to learn Stand-Up Paddle Surfing (SUP). Board rentals and instruction are available everywhere. And after all the surfing is done, deliciousness awaits from the baked goods at Panino’s to the burritos at Burrito Revolution to the Italian food at Mangia Fuoco. As you can see by all the signs around town, its all vibrations in Sayulita!

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Going Green! It’s the color of the Month

 

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Lime, emerald, olive and pistachio… the Color Of The Month for March is GREEN. Yes, we are still in winter’s grip, but spring is just around the corner, and there will be lots of green sprouting up around us soon. So with that in mind, here is some fun, fab and sporty gear and accessories to help get a jump on things.

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Row 1: NIKE SWIM Tank $84; ADIDAS ClimaCool Boat Shoes $60; STELLA MCCARTNEY Intarsia-Knit Spot Dress $1,075; Row 2: DIPTYQUE Green Figuier Scented Candle $90; SCOTT Sub 10 Bike $1319; GARMIN Forerunner 10 GPS Fitness Monitor $130; Row 3: MANOLO BLAHNIK Bi-Color Suede Driver $495; ACNE Mape Cropped Leather Jacket $1,350; COMME DES GARCONS Small Zip-Around Leather Wallet $205; Row 4: JACK SPADE Camp Rucksack $165; NORTHFACE Large Base Camp Duffel $145; HAVIANAS Slim Flip-Flops $24

 

31 Days Of Bicycles

 

THE CALENDAR THEME FOR MARCH IS BICYCLES! Get ready for 31 days of Racing, Fixies, Cruisers, City bikes and more… it’s time to start using some pedal power!

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MAR.31: SCHWINN STINGRAY. Happy Easter everyone! On this final day of March, the last day of the 31 Days of Bicycles we wrap it up with a piece of bicycle history… the Schwinn Stingray! Introduced in 1963 and in production until 1981, the Stingray’s dramatically different design was inspired by kids in southern California who were customizing their own bikes to look like motorcycles. In 1968, Schwinn introduced the racing style Orange Krate, Apple Krateand Lemon Peeler, which with their 5-gear hot rod shifter, fork and seat suspension, racing stripe saddle and smaller front wheel became the most popular Stingrays of them all. For more of the Stingray history click HERE

MAR.30: JAMIS SONIKWith its wheel hugging aerodynamic frame and stealth black style, you’ll find out how fast you really are with the velodrome-inspired Sonik from Jamis.

MAR.29: SCOTT CONTESSA SCALE 930. This baby blue Scott womens specific mountain bike is ideal for the novice and budget conscious mountain biker. With its bigger 29″ wheels, currently the popular size in mountain biking (as compared to 26″ wheels) for providing a smoother ride, this mountain bike will cruise over any bumps the trails or streets have to offer. 

MAR.28: RETROVELO CLASSIC SERIES. From the 3 speed “Klara” and “Klaus”to the 8 speed “Paula” and “Paul”, these mens and womens sturdy yet stylish street bikes are perfect for a relaxing ride around town or through the countryside. The bikes are available in a palette of 11 such sophisticated colors as “Pigeon Blue”, “Stone Gray” and “Clay Brown”. With their wide handlebars, fat earth tone tires and Brooks saddles, the Retrovelo Classics are guaranteed to be chic and comfortable wherever you may be headed.

MAR.27: BMC IMPEC LAMBORGHINI EDITON.In honor of their 50th anniversary, Lamborghini has partnered Swiss bicycle manufacturing company BMC, to create a limited edition road bike, the Impec Lamborghini Edition. Both Lamborghini and BMC are recognized for their cutting-edge technology, beautiful designand world-class performances on the road and track. Together they have created the ultimate bicycle, limited to only 50 being produced and retailing for €25,000.

MAR.26: ELECTRA TICINO 8D. This refined hybrid bike with its upright ride, elegant frame, 8-gear Shimano shifters, and hip mustache handlebars is the perfect set of wheels for jaunting about town in comfort and style.

MAR.25: FUJI TRACK. Fuji has been making track bikes for decades, and with the popularity of fixed gear bikes have become one of the street rides of choice. The sleek carbon fiber Track 1.1 and the all steel Track Classic deliver fast rides in the velodome or on the street for those with the skills to handle it.

MAR.24: SHINOLA BIXBY. From the very hip Detroit based company Shinola, makers of limited edition watches, bicycles, and leather journals, comes The Bixby, a refined urban cruiser bike. Offered in both a classic men’s and women’s design, the American-made steel frame and fork are designed for comfort, utility and smooth city riding. 

MAR. 23: MARTONE CYCLING CO. The Martone Cycling Co. is a brand new fashion and design inspired bicycle company founded by Lorenzo Martone. Nicknamed MCC, the company has created a city bike for the very style conscious urbanite seeking beauty and performance for their ride around town. One distinctive monochromatic frame is available in both a mens and womens model, and comes in 5 chic colors of red, white, silver, black and gold. All are accessorized with a fashionable red chain (perhaps a bit of a wink to a certain red soled shoe designer) and very functional basket is integrated into the handlebars. The bikes are powered by an automatically adjusting duomatic gear system, allowing the cyclist to focus on looking their best wherever they may be riding. 

MAR.22: CINELLI BOOTLEG MYSTIC RAT BIANCA. From one of the legendary Italian cycling brands comes this chic all white Fixie, one of the Cinelli Bootleg series of urban bikes. It available with a handbrake for the less extreme urban cyclist. This is a bike that is sure to turn heads! Read More

 
 

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