Tech Fashion – NuMetrix Bra Measures Vital Signs

(TrendHunter.com) Are your workouts doing what they should to keep your heart rate in the target zone? How about a bra full of wires to check you out on a constant basis? The NuMetrex sports bra will read all your important measurements and send them to a readout for real time monitoring. It is washable and sells for…

Performance Mini Cars Comeback – Abarth 500 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Abarth is making a comeback. The what? It’s a neck-snapping, head-turner that had its hey-day in the 1960’s.

You probably know how much excitement the return of the Mini-Cooper caused. The Abarth will cause the same stir in Europe. The Scorpion was a killer on the track as the video shows. It’…

Virtual Surfing in Hotels – Sheraton Waikiki Sunami Surf Simulator (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dude, how good does a surf vacation sound? I hate to break it to ya, but even making the trip to Hawaii can’t ensure perfect weather to hit the waves.

Ideal conditions for surfing are always present though with the surf simulator at the Sheraton hotel. The game lets hotel guests ride virtual waves…

Fat Male Cheerleaders – Florida Marlins Cast Manatees

(TrendHunter.com) When you think cheerleader, you’ve probably got an image of some young, toned, big-boobed, prancing girls with way too much pep than a normal human could exert when flailing pom-poms, right? Well, the Marlins are looking to change that stereotype.

On February 24, they’re casting a team of plus-siz…

Ultra Compact Treadmill Folds Into 10 Inches – Evolve Foldaway Treadmill (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This incredible Evolve Foldaway Treadmill folds down to a height of just 10-inches, so you can easily store under the bed or behind the door. The space-saving treadmill is designed for brisk walking or light jogging in small spaces. And with its high-performance yet quiet motor, you won’t disturb yo…

Catchin Waves On The Thames – Venture Xtreme

(TrendHunter.com) London will soon open the Silvertown Quays Venture Xtreme – a gigantic sports complex that will feature 30 adventure activities. Phase one of this £1.5 billion facility will include an outdoor wave machine. Current plans have the surfing machine next to the aquarium Biota! and will produce London’…

Innovative Design Could Spur New Sport – The Surfbike

(TrendHunter.com) Soon to be introduced on the market by Québec,eau,soleil.inc, the Surfbike is purported to be the “first surfing bicycle in the world”.

The source doesn’t provide much information, but the picture suggests this may be a slight misnomer. Although the rider certainly appears to be pedaling in bicyc…

Transformer Watercraft – Yamaha Waveboat Turns From PWC to Boat in 60 Secs

(TrendHunter.com) No longer to you have to choose between a Person Water Craft (PWC) and a boat. Now you can have both! Designed with a Yamaha Wave Runner in mind, the Waveboat allows you to dock your PWC into its center, lock it in, and in 60 seconds you have a jet boat! The Waveboat will be on the market in March a…

Compact Bicycle of the Future – Everglide Recharges Your Gadgets (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Anybody that finds inner-city goings a hassle will be with me in hoping Frag Woodall’s entry for the 2007 Australian Design Awards becomes a commercial reality.

The Everglide is a bike that has the ability to be packed into a backpack, wheeled like a suitcase, or ridden like a regular bicycle. …

Watergun Assassination Tournaments – StreetWars (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Could you handle being an assassin? Well this trend has become the latest craze in London and has now moved on to the US.

Streetwars, tournaments that run 24 hours a day for three straight weeks, have already taken place in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Vienna and Wroclaw, Poland.…

Real Phone In A Fake Sandwich – Sandwich Phone

(TrendHunter.com) There isn’t much to say here! The title and photo are self-explanatory! I’m not sure how you answer it. And I can imagine the strange looks you’d get if you were in public view, talking into a slice of bread! Obviously, the company that made this is open-minded and willing to do custom designs. …

Digital Here To Stay – No More Polaroids

(TrendHunter.com) Polaroid cameras have allowed instant access to embarrassing pics for decades- changing the photography industry forever. You would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t have at least one Polaroid pic thrown in an old shoe box. But, everything changes – especially the way we preserve our photo…

Shoe Made of Garbage – Nike Trash Talk

(TrendHunter.com) Nike’s latest line of shoe design is garbage. Literally. The Nike Trash Talk are actually made from manufacturing wastes, which is kind of hard to believe looking at their crisp white design.

They were designed based on the shoes worn by Steve Nash of the Phoenix Sons, hence the electric orange la…

Nerd Sports – Speed Cabling (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Now even the nerds can be good at sport, although I doubt this one will ever make it to the Olympics, but you never know even curling did. The sport: Speed Cabling. The Objective: see who can untangle bundles of CAT-5 Ethernet cables the fastest. The Reward: Ultimate geek glory to bestow upon your f…

Collapsible, Three-Piece Surfboard – Pope Bisect

(TrendHunter.com) Surfer dudes. Oceans. Whales. Tree-huggers. Small cars. Surf boards that collapse. That about sums up the need for the Pope Bisect brand of surfboard – a surfboard that breaks down into two pieces and is quickly reassembled when the waves are right. Radical design! I hate to tell Nicholas Notara tha…

Unisex Swim Suits – Australia’s Swim Gear For Olympics

(TrendHunter.com) Illustrating once again that the Olympics is all about the competition and not the sex, the Australian swim team showed off their gear today. The Speedo LZR Racer suits boast less drag than the old style. I think you have to be born into these suits because they are seamless. NASA had a hand in keep…

Burton Love Snowboard Series – A Playboy Burton Collaboration

(TrendHunter.com) Melt the snow with this collaboration between Burton and Playboy, who have joined forces to create the Burton Love Series snowboards that will hit the slopes at the end of 2008. These ‘love boards’ are guaranteed to impress some as much as they distress others. From a quick straw poll of those aroun…

Amazing GPS Sports Glove – Verva Vie Sports Gauntlet (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Vie (pronounced vee, French word for life), designed by Du Tran Nguyen, is a sports glove concept that incorporates today’s latest technologies to enhance sports, active and social lifestyles via an innovative human-machine-interface. In addition to being a typical health monitor, The Vie al…

Play while Working Out – Gamercize Exercise Pod

(TrendHunter.com) Are you one of those who get bored and lazy whenever you hit the gym? Gamercize is introducing The Gamercize Exercise Pod as a solution for people who suffer from boredom when working out. The Exercise Pods only provides gaming time while one exercises, so you HAVE to break a sweat to play. And if y…

Charge Batteries While You Walk – Knee Brace Dynamo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) US and Canadian scientists have created a unique and useful device that will use your body movements while walking to charge up your batteries for a whole host of gadgets. As a human dynamo you will effortlessly produce enough energy to power up your mobile for 30 minutes form just one minute walkin…