Here’s a great DIY that involves knitting and LittleBigPlanet. Etsy user ShadowsInTheNyte knitted up some winter caps that are all inspired by gaming. There’s a hat inspired by Kirby, one that takes after the famous Final Fantasy Moogle and of course, a brilliant Sackboy hat. It’s just scary how good these hats look when compared to the actual games. There’s one Sackboy hat left and it’s a steal at $21. If you don’t head over and buy it, I might have to.
Yes! Just in time for winter comes a hat that will surely satisfy your tentacle fetish. They are hats that resemble squid and are handmade by Mike, aka MikeST on Flickr. Two of the tentacles contain mittens; a neat feature on headwear that’s already pretty creative!
Everyone wants to be Bode Miller. Sadly, the only way to truly become Bode Miller is to either wear his skin as a suit like Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs or just buy an expensive pair of skis. The latter might not make you ski like Bode, but just for a second people might think you’re as rich as him.
All it takes is equipping yourself with the finest ski gear. What better place to start than Alfred Dunhill’s Winter catalog. He just so happens to collaborate with ski specialists to fashion these Bode-esque titanium base skis. They’ve got Vist bindings which offer an adjustable speed lock as well as a personalizing option in which you can have “Bode” engraved in silver on it. Forget Miller-time. It’s Bode-time.
Here’s a back-to-school jacket worth getting excited about. The NavJacket from O’Neill is due out this winter and will feature more technology than you can shake a stick at. Designed for people who like to snowboard, ski or just hit the trails, the NavJacket features Gore-Tex material and integrated GPS that allows you to navigate a hillside. The left arm features 5 buttons and a HUD for displaying information and guiding you throughout the cold night.
There’s no set release date or official price for the jacket, but don’t expect O’Neill to let it go for cheap.
While the DOTS gloves looked to be the ultimate texting gloves, there’s now a new pair of mittens in town. The Freehands Glove features removable thumb and index fingertips, perfect for wintertime activities. No twirling your meat with these babies but texting should work out A-OK .
Fleece goes for $20 with some other fabric going for $30 and leather costing $40. The fleece ones seem like a good buy.
As much as I love cuddling up underneath a big, fluffy, warm (and occasionally USB powered) blanket when a chill fills my gadget-loving bones, the inability to cover my whole body while I play around with my devices deters me from keeping myself warm. Slanket has holes for your arms, which allows you to stay completely cuddled and still play with your gadgets.
Whether you be a gamer with your PSP, or a texter with your iPhone, the Slanket accommodates you with two cleverly placed arm holes for full gadget access. Get yours for $50. — Andrew Dobrow
Snowboarding and skiing are pretty ancient on the whole scheme of things. While we’ve seen some interesting uses of snowboard integration, this is a first for a totally new snow ride concept. The Brenter Snobike C4 adds in the functionality of bicycles for the slope.
Even though it’s called a Snowbike, don’t expect to see any wheels. The system uses three skis. Two “pedals” for you feet and one for the base. Its full-suspension system allows for a smooth ride, as you pilot the device with handlebars. Santa, if you’re looking for a new update for your sled, the Snowbike might be of some interest. — Andrew Dobrow
As we find ourselves constantly further into winter everyday, here is a peripheral that might help you save yourself from frostbite. This is a USB heated mouse. Not only will the power from the USB go to powering this mouse, it will also be used to heat up your poor, freezing hand.
You might not want to trash that USB heater you just bought, but you can focus it on your feet or face instead of your hands now. Who knew that USB technology would be put to such different uses?
Everyone loves snow right? Well, everyone loves the concept of snow and the amazing photos is makes for, but barely anyone likes the freezing temperatures it requires to even be present. SnoWonder takes care of the temperature problem of snow, so it doesn’t turn into a puddle of dirty water when you want to be in a warm living room by your fire. All it is is a special powder that expands to 100 times its original size when water is added to become a mass of fake snow for you to play with. It’s unfortunate that this stuff can’t be blasted on mountainsides this winter and make up for the lack of snow right now. SnoWonder starts at around $7 which will make you 10 cups of the room temperature stuff.
SnoWonder is the most amazing man-made snow on the market! It is visually identical to real snow. If you pour a bowl of SnoWonder on real snow, you cannot tell the difference, yet it can be used indoors for months without melting! This is the replacement for styrofoam and cotton snow that home and professional decorators and designers have waited decades for.
– Nik Gomez
