We’ve seen a few hoverboard prototypes and concepts now, but nothing as slick as the Lexus Slide board. The brand introduced their fully-functional design back in June via the above video, which simply shows a skateboarder abandoning his wheels the moment the smoking hoverboard is approached. Thanks to the use of liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors, it actually looks like the board is smoking, which is just so dang cool. ... Read More
In Detroit, 100 football fanatics with $9,500 to spend will soon be able to experience the thrill of the game from the most up-close-and-personal vantage point of any National Football League stadium anywhere. The Detroit Lions have teamed up with MGM Grand Detroit to create the fantasy MGM Grand Detroit Tunnel Club, a membership-only luxury space and experience at Ford Field. ... Read More
An electric unicycle may not be new to the scene anymore, but done well and it’s certainly still cool. Capable of reaching a top speed of just over 13mph, the Ninebot One only takes 1-4 hours to charge and promises to be smarter than anything else on the market. Featuring an iridescent lamp running around the exterior, you can program your scooter to glow and blink whatever color you want via the accompanying app. ... Read More
When was the last time your retelling of a golf game included the words volcano, vervet monkeys and Robert Trent Jones? Those once-in-a-lifetime utterances will all come spilling out after playing 18 holes at the Four Seasons Nevis Golf Course. ... Read More
Home to the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA is always awash with a sea of red from fans showing their support of the team. The best way to get the full effect is to be way up high in a private box, especially if you will be attending Super Bowl 50 there. But that’s getting ahead of ourselves, because the big game isn’t until next year after all. ... Read More
Manchester United Football Club may not have won a trophy in the past two seasons, but that hasn’t stopped the team from being the “world’s first billion-dollar footballing brand.” The Brand Finance Football 50 was released last week, listing Manchester U as the top grossing team with $1.2B, which marks a 63 percent growth rate.... Read More
Many of us grew up playing with wooden or plastic swords, fantasizing of being the next Dread Pirate Roberts (or Captain Jack Sparrow, depending on your frame of reference), but it’s not often that childhood play to truly leads to one’s calling in life. For Race Imboden though, a day flinging a toy lightsaber around in a park put him on... Read More
How many gadgets do you travel with? Three? Four? Five? When you count your charging accessories, company phone, perhaps even some wearable tech, it adds up fast. ... Read More
After a long 37 years, the Triple Crown has found its new champion in race horse American Pharoah, jockey Victor Espinoza, and owners Ahmed and Justin Zayat. Prior to Saturday’s historical Belmont Stakes race, the last Triple Crown winner was in 1978 when Affirmed and rider Steve Cauthen reigned supreme. Not only has Pharoah won an incredibly difficult title (as well as everyone’s hearts), the horse’s value has skyrocketed.... Read More
Named for the town they are handcrafted in, Ogden Made bags and accessories are not only good quality, they have a great design aesthetic too. After getting our hands on the Junction City Messenger, we were pretty impressed with the construction and feel, on top of the overall charm of the artisan bag. ... Read More
With the Belmont Stakes coming up fast on June 6, everyone’s eyes are on American Pharoah, the champion race horse that could very well be the very first horse in 37 years to take home the Triple Crown. Winning the Triple Crown requires finishing first at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, a feat that hasn’t been achieved since 1978 when the horse Affirmed took home the gold. ... Read More
Experiential gifts tend to be the best, especially for picky fathers who already have everything they could ever want. If your dad fancies himself a tennis pro, you may want to forgo the usual new putter and get him something he will be talking about for years—like a tennis game with pros Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf. ... Read More
