Archive: April 2015

I’m not a huge fan of Crossfit but I’m not going to hold that against the brand’s official, and fantastic, training shoe. Reebok has done a great job leveraging the popularity of CrossFit to solicit a ton of customer feedback and then actually use it to guide the progression of the Nano model to its […]

I have a hard time choosing a favorite between the Adipower and Romeleos II. They’re both outstanding weightlifting shoes and really don’t differ in any substantial ways that I could tell. They fit and perform equally well and cost the same so, in my opinion, it just comes down to personal style. You can’t go […]

There’s a reason why you see these all over Olympic weightlifting stages: they’re widely considered the gold standard of Olympic lifting shoes. Well designed, sturdy, durable, comfortable, good traction, and great looking…what else could you want? These are what I personally use. The only downside is price $180-200), but if that doesn’t deter you, stop reading […]

When you’re busy, protein shakes are the easiest way to get a little food in you and hit your daily protein needs. And if you want easy and clump-free mixing, you want a Promixx. The Promixx is a sports bottle with a detachable motor that creates a cyclone on the inside to break up stubborn […]

Not enough that your smartphone is able to make calls, browse the internet, and take pictures? Turn it into a high-tech infrared sensor too. The Seek Thermal Camera, which attaches to your smartphone’s Micro USB or Lightning port, converts information into 32,000 thermal pixels to create a visible image. It works in broad daylight and […]

Where you ride makes a difference, especially to your bike tires. If punctures are a common occurrence when you’re cycling, it’s time to add a Patchnride to your repair kit. It works for a wide range of rides, including mountain bikes, cruisers, road bikes, and jogging strollers, and even if you’re used to fixing it […]

I’m a big fan of the Revolutionary period so I was predisposed to like Turn, but I’m also an extremely picky reader and viewer, so the scales were balanced going into it. Based on the historical events narrated in the book Washington’s Spies, Turn tells the story of Abraham Woodhull, a man living in Tory territory that is recruited to be […]