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Want the feeling of snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing in one sports equipment? no problem, the revolutionary Freeline Skates will offer you just that. They are two-wheeled skateboards for each foot, very light and portable. Go downhill, park, or street!
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"Function Snow" is a new company created by two backcountry enthusiasts, their aim is to produce ultralight and beautifully designed snow equipment. The Ultralight Snowboard Carry System reflects their mission perfectly, it consists of a simple, pocketable, backpack carry strap with a single buckle assembly. watch the video

Also check out their Ultralight Ski Carry System
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Oakley has unveiled the new Airwave ski goggles. The screen integrates GPS, Bluetooth and more, and features multiple sensors that give you instant access to a wide range of important information. The revolutionary design lets you view jump analysis  with your distance, height and air time. Plus complete interaction with your phone, displaying text messages, controlling your music and answering phone calls. Watch the video
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GoldCoast Skateboards is a Salt Lake City and California based company specializing in longboards, cruisers and transition skateboards. Their boards are made from Bamboo and provide toughness, elasticity, feel and response, they are cold pressed and precision cut to perfection. They feature some very cool designs and shapes and are great for both casual cruising and hill bombing. You can get them from the Goldcoast website or from amazon.
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Nokia, in partnership with Burton, developed a monitoring system for snowboarders. The idea is to connect a series of sensors (heart rate, pressure on the board and orientation) to a Arduino processor, which then sends via Bluetooth, the acquired data to a Nokia N8, which records the entire performance (including the phone´s GPS path).  All this through a free application that can be downloaded from the Push Snowboarding web page. The Push Kit should be available soon. Watch the video after the jump.
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Take your running or cycling to the next level with the Forerunner 305 GPS receiver with heart rate monitor. The Forerunner 305 is a personal training assistant with integrated GPS that provides accurate information to athletes on speed, distance and pace of training. A wireless heart rate monitor enables the user to continuously monitor physical effort. Includes training center software, which allows users to download workout data for a detailed analysis and provides online mapping & route sharing.
 
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The Spine Ergo BUG Armor by POC is a back and spine protector, it is an essential piece of gear for wild snowboard/ski sessions. The Ergo Bug protector follows the natural curve of your back, and its interlocking injected polypropylene panels flex freely as you move. POCs air induction system evacuates excess heat and moisture while maximizing airflow. The waistband is strategically placed to minimize restriction and fit comfortably for athletic use. You can buy it in Europe at junkyard, or in the US at amazon.
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CTRUS functional principle is based on the mechanical properties of its materials. It is composed by an inner structure (skelle-core) and an outer net-embedded shell, made out of reinforced elastomers, these pieces have different durometer according to its structural location. the flexibility provided by its materials, emulates the bounce of an inflated pneumatic soccer ball, but offers the advantage of not loosing air. CTRUS doesn’t need air in order to perform.
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These are part of the new collection of Kana Surfboards inspired by the World war II fighter planes, The P-51 series is aggressive, sturdy and lightweight. These vacuum sandwich epoxy wave riding boards are built to resist any surfing conditions.
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This beautiful Slalom steerable sled is made of 5/8" thick marine-grade waterproof molded plywood, this thing is fast and maneuverable, the entire front section of the Slalom sled pivots to give you incredible steering power. The sleds wide stance makes it very stable and gives it excellent flotation in powder snow. On hardpack, the Slalom slides along on specialized plastic runners for top speed and control.
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SKLZ has the perfect gadget for those who like to play basketball in the yard, but are too lazy to chase every ball thrown! The Rapid Fire Basketball Training Aid is a net, that spans 10 feet wide, which is trapped beneath the basketball hoop and the ball slides back into the players hands after being thrown. The kit comes complete with the net and weighted bases.
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Chariot Skates is a brand name for the dynamic new skating product called Wheel-skates that crosses boundaries into skiing and cycling. Wheelskates revolutionary design features a pair of large wheels that have the skaters feet suspended below the axles enabling a smoother, more fluid skating experience that crosses boundaries into skiing and cycling.
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Dubbed by zeal as "the world´s first GPS enabled goggle", this piece of gear is quite impressive. It features a LCD display mounted inside the goggle that delivers information about: full GPS capabilities,, real time stats as speed, altitude and vertical odometer. It also features a USB port for downloading and analysing stats on your computer.
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The Sling from Curve, is an accessory designed to "grab" your board through an extremely simple carry system via a shoulder strap. Several comfortable padded fittings help transporting and handling of the board. It will protect the rails when the board is on the ground. It also features a large pocket to carry accessories.
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Designed for swimmers, the Gramin Swim watch records all data necessary for swimming training. The swimmer can keep focused on the workout and technique, the watch does the rest. It calculates speed, the number of lengths, calories burned, the efficiency, stroke count and type of stroke practiced. With all this data stored, Garmin Swim is capable of measuring the progress and results of various swimmers during different training sessions. This data is downloaded wirelessly to your computer and can then be reviewed by the athlete himself with the included GaminConnect software . source
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The history of Hamboards, revolves around a family of seven surfers from Huntington Beach, California. The project took eight years to be completed, and the result, is feeling like you’re out in the water on your surfboard... Surfers and skate boarders from around the world, order the extra-long skateboard for a fun, classic and different ride.
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This is a must have gadget for boaters and anglers, the Waterbuoy is a floating device with a high tech trigger that activates within seconds on immersion in water. You can now relax and enjoy your water related recreation without having to worry about valuables falling into the water. Holds up to 1kg and has a flashing light that turns the balloon into a flashing beacon visible for up to 250m. Watch the spectacular video of it in action after the jump.
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Thomas Meyerhoffer is a Swedish industrial designer based in California, he has worked for apple, Smith and Scott, among others. Meyerhoffer is also a very passionate surfer, so it wasn´t   surprising that he adapted his designer thoughts into surf, creating a line of surfboards with a unique design that dramatically challenges the conventional conception of what a board looks like. Meyerhoffer Surf brand was launched globally in may 2009, check out their website for more original creations.
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