Given how difficult it can be to find clothing that fits my lanky frame in brick and mortar stores, I don’t even consider shopping for clothes online an option. But a new service called Fits.me has actually come up with a pretty clever way to let people of all shapes and sizes see how a garment will look on them while shopping online. The secret is an animated mannequin with a body composed of separate panels that can be individually adjusted via servo motors on the inside. This allows the mannequin to grow or shrink to any body shape or size.
But the Fitbot, which exists as both male and female versions, isn’t designed to be used in clothing stores, or controlled remotely via a website. Online retailers can actually use it to produce an extensive series of photos of a given garment, showing how it would fit on an exhaustive series of body types. You can try out the service on the Fits.me website using the ‘Try it on’ button on the main page. You’ll need to take the time to measure your body so you can feed it your specific dimensions, but once you’ve done that you’ll be able to see just how well, or poorly, a garment would fit you.
I get that the name is based on the word trampoline, and they certainly look like fun, but I just can’t help but feel that these TRAMP-It shoes could use another pass through the ‘what do you we call them?’ machine. Maybe even take a page from Nike’s naming conventions, although I’m sure they’ve never even come close to producing a pair of shoes with as much lift as these provide. A less than subtle flexible strip that juts out under the shoes from the heel is the secret to their jumping prowess. And it’s fully adjustable depending on whether you’re just walking around in them, or running and leaping through town.
And while they might seem like something designed exclusively for kids, the TRAMP-Its can apparently support someone up to 100kg in weight, which is around 220 pounds. So as long as you can find a pair in your size (it seems they go up to a size US 9) they’re totally adult friendly. As to whether an enhanced jumping ability is worth $164(for the smallest size, the largest run $197) is up to you and your budding superhero career.
Just because you’re at a wedding or other fancy shindig doesn’t mean emergencies aren’t going to pop-up. So if you find yourself at an event where a Gerber hanging off your belt isn’t considered proper attire, these Exuvius Multi Tool Collar Stays will most certainly be an acceptable alternative. First and foremost they’ll prevent your shirt collar from popping up, but since they’re made from 100% titanium they’re also strong enough to be used as a screwdriver, bottle opener, thread cutter/wire stripper and in a prison situation, an effective shiv. Titanium usually costs a pretty penny, but because they’re so thin a set of 2 collar stays will cost you just $30, and if you think you’ll need backups, a set of 4 is a better deal at $50.
When it comes to gaming attire it’s the subtle designs I appreciate the most. Walking around with Mario or the tri-force emblazoned across your chest certainly shows you care about your favorite game, but it also pushes you closer to crossing that dangerous line of fanboyism. And who wants that? So if lightgun shoot-em-ups happen to have occupied most of your time at the local arcade when you were longer, I’m sure you’ll appreciate this tee design from Cuppa-T-Shirts. It features a couple of brightly colored plastic gats on either side of your person that appear to be tucked into your pants. Perfect for cosplaying Lethal Enforcers or even Duck Hunt. Well perfect were it not for the ~$47(59 NZD) price tag.
Remember when Sony’s VAIO P compact laptops first came out and the company’s ad campaign tried to convince us they could actually be stashed in your back pocket? We all had yet another good laugh at Sony’s expense, but it turns out if their ad agency had actually done their homework such a premise was actually plausible. The Tactical Pants Blog set out to find a pair of trousers that could hold the iPad 2 which is significantly larger than the VAIO P, and while there was definitely no perfect solution, there are a couple of options believe it or not.
The winning pair, Blackhawk’s Warrior Wear tactical pants are unfortunately discontinued, but they feature an enormous back pocket that could not only house the iPad 2, but also let the wearer actually walk around with it in tow. The 2 pictured above, the Kitana and Genuine Gear’s tactical pants scored a B and B- respectively in the blog’s testing, and while they were certainly able to carry the iPad 2 with minimal discomfort, you’ll have to give up any hope of being able to sit while one is stashed away.
Converse Japan has apparently decided to be that one relative who sends you a birthday card months after the date by releasing a set of Chuck Taylor All-Stars celebrating the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. being released on the NES. Which, if you’re keeping score, was on September 13, 1985.
But who am I to turn my nose up at an accessory as awesome as Mario’s Cape Feather even if it’s a little late? The sneaks come in two versions on black or white canvas, and feature an all-over pixelated Super Mario sprite pattern with additional details on the tongue, and the ‘All-Star’ on the side tag turned into an invincibility star. Available starting sometime in July presumably in limited quantities and presumably not cheap.
Yesterday I may have been lamenting that Winter seems to be dragging its feet on the way out the door, but after discovering this amazing Bender Bending Rodríguez toque, I’m now content to have the cold weather stick around for a few more weeks. It was crocheted by Flickr user ‘cheewawamomma‘ and after perusing their photo gallery it’s safe to say they have near Jedi-like skills when it comes to using a crochet hook. Color my shiny metal ass thoroughly impressed, and jealous of Flickr user ‘wa2wider‘ who snapped the above photo.
Many of you laughed at me when I raved about Apple’s new iPad 2 Smart Cover last week, but it’s obvious that the company’s newfound appreciation for magnets will soon catch on elsewhere, and even inspire other products. Like this Magnificent Baby infant wear line that foregoes annoying zippers and snaps in favor of, yep you guessed it, magnets! Who’s laughing now huh? (Probably still most of you…)
Of course giving credit to Apple is probably a little unfair since I’m pretty sure this company didn’t pop-up in the last 4 or 5 days, so maybe it was the other way around?… Either way, the use of magnets in lieu of snaps, zippers and even velcro is a pretty great idea since the garments almost close themselves once the magnets are properly aligned and close to each other. Particularly when you’re dealing with an infant who’s not so keen on the idea of getting dressed.
The magnets are also completely safe for the child, aren’t strong enough to accidentally pinch a small finger, and are securely sewn into the garments so they’re impossible to swallow. And while they’re maybe not the cheapest solution when it comes to dressing your little ones, I guess the benefits, like being able to hang your kid on the fridge while cooking in the kitchen, have to be factored in.
Almost every laptop bag manufacturer now has a version that’s claimed to be airport security-friendly, meaning you don’t actually have to remove your laptop from the case when it passes through scanners and x-ray machines. And since it’s now the norm for everyone to have to also remove their shoes when dealing with security, it looks like footwear manufacturers have taken a cue from the laptop bag makers.
adidas’ new SLVR S-M-L Concept shoes are not actually a concept, but are available for sale ($140) from adidas’ SLVR online store in just three sizes: small, medium and large, hence their name. Based on the description on their website the shoes are the perfect accessory when flying since they feature a 4-way stretch mesh upper making them particularly easy to repeatedly slip on and off, or stash away in a carry-on bag. And because even the soles of the shoes are stretchable, it allows adidas to release in them just 3 unisex sizes covering everything from men’s UK size 4 to 12.
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