Gadgets & Gear

When I hear the name Hublot, I automatically think of big, in your face luxury watches, a sled (or sledge to some) never would’ve crossed my mind.  But that’s exactly what they created and it is a luxurious one, the Hublot Sled makes use of materials you’d find in luxury automobiles.

The sled uses steel for the runners, ash wood and carbon fiber for the structure and hand-sewn leather for the seat.  The sled was made in collaboration with ECAL, Lausanne University of Art and Design.  Only 10 of these luxurious sleds will be produced and we expect them to cost more than a brand new small car.

Time is money or so they say. So it’s kind of important that you are never late for all those important meetings at work and such. To be on time, I have to rely on my alarm clock but what I really find annoying about my standard alarm clock is that it is not very reliable when the power goes out. Okay, the power rarely goes out around this part of the world but it has screwed over some person out there at some point in time, I’m sure of it.

The solution to the problem that I’ve never had to deal with is the Water Powered Alarm Clock. What makes it unique is that it runs on water. This gets bonus points for being environmentally friendly but then again, a lot of the electricity is made thanks to water. Hmmmm

I’ve always thought that climbing mountains such as K2 or Mount Everest would be extremely cool but there are a few things keeping me from going there. Things such as mountain climbing skills, lack of interest in learning the trade, and I absolutely hate cold weather. Just the thought of it is very cool, but other than that, I’m just fine where I am.

But if I could climb “Mount Everest” in hot summer weather, I would be all for it. This is where the Inflatable Climbing Iceberg comes into play. This may not be exactly the same as the real thing but it’s good enough for me. The inflatable mountain is made of commercial grade 28oz PVC fabric and just happens to be material that is to be used in the summer time only and not meant for cold temperatures.