Kizik handsfree sneakers feature Foot Activated Shoe Technology

Kizik design recently announced the launch of a new product line: a luxury handsfree sneaker designed for men and women. The shoe’s materials include 100% top grain leather and other premium textiles to ensure they are durable enough to provide enjoyment for many years. They come in three styles and multiple colors and textures for men and will be expanded to include a women’s line in the fall of 2018. The style in the picture above is the New York in Black.

Why are shoes a gadget?

The shoes feature a patented design that Kizik has dubbed F.A.S.T.® (Foot Activated Shoe Technology). The elements of F.A.S.T. include a wing at the top of the heel to let your foot in and out, a heel which collapses to let your foot in, a rigid tongue to ensure a hands free experience, and an adjustable width set by velcro on either side of the tongue. The shoes utilize a titanium wire to provide the spring necessary to allow the foot to enter hands free. The use of a wire spring provides all the energy to make this shoe work. As a result, the shoes fit automatically without using complex mechanics or electronics. The shoes are step-in and are different from sandals which are slip on. Unfortunately, no information is available about how to take off the shoes – is this process hands free too?

For more info

KIZIK shoes retail between $180-$190. They are available for purchase on KIZIK.com as well as in 17 locations nationwide, including select Dillard’s stores and Dillards.com. More information is available on their Facebook page here.

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This helmet protects your melon and is easy to carry when you’re not wearing it

I was reading an article this week about head injuries. It mentioned that even one minor head injury can lead to a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. That’s why you should always wear a helmet when you ride your bike. Helmets aren’t sexy and they bulky to carry when you’re not wearing them, which might be why some people skip them.

The Flat Folding Helmet from Morpher might not be sexy, but at least it solves the bulky problem because it’s foldable. The helmet features a design that allows it to collapse in half, with strong magnets that hold it closed when you don’t need to wear it. With the helmet folded, it can easily fit in your bag.

The Morpher Flat Folding Helmet is available in several colors and is priced at $149. You can find more info at morpherhelmet.com and buy one on Amazon.

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The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer – print your photos where you want and when you want


For those of us that like to be able to print photos on the go, there are a few options available to do just that task. A couple of days ago, I read about the Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer. It is primarily geared towards printing on the go from your Smartphone or tablet. It is very small and compact, and can easily fit in your pocket. Utilizing the Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer app, you can connect to it via Bluetooth and print 2” x 3” photos anywhere, and anytime, right from your phone. The paper for this printer has a peel and stick back.

The printer uses ZINK (Zero Ink) printing technology which prints using colorful dye-based crystals embedded within the paper. This is great since there is no ink to buy, nor does it suffer from ink drying up like inkjet printers. When printing, the printer uses heat to activate and colorize the crystals, and prints in a resolution up to 314 x 400 dpi. It has a paper tray capacity of 10 sheets.

The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer is compatible with IOS 9.0 or later and Android 4.4 or later. You can purchase one at Amazon or B&H Photo Video for $129.

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NFC rings, kneeing desks, a metronome on your wrist, and more – Weekly roundup

It’s time to relax with your computer, tablet, or phone while you browse through a list of everything that we wrote about this week on The Gadgeteer. We have news, we have reviews, and we have articles about your favorite gadgets. Enjoy!

News

FLEXiT is a magnetic bendable LED flashlight that shines light where you need it
Sharp is bringing the first 8K TV to Europe

Amazon’s new Alexa Skill Blueprints lets you create your very own Alexa skills

Manfrotto XPRO Over 4-Section Aluminum Monopod with 234RC Tilt Head Kit is ready for every opportunity

EverCam wireless security camera with 1yr battery life, Astro folding ukulele, TicPods touch control earbuds, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

The Genie Motion Control Time-Lapse Device from Syrp has all the right moves

Yongnuo Speedlite YN600EX-RT II for Canon Cameras may just be the right flash for you

The Piorama A10 is a bag that can transform from a small sling bag into a giant 62L duffel

EDC goes modular with Keyport Anywhere Tools

Otterbox’s new ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ cases are the best co-pilot any iPhone could ask for

Baron Fig gets to the point with new Squire Click ballpoint pen

The Coach phone crossbody bag is a perfect go-to-lunch bag

The MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Air Travel Tripod: Don’t leave home without it.

Forget about stirring your coffee, Stircle it instead

This band will keep your Apple Watch on the dot

Feel free to connect with Freestream

Send your fresh fruits and veggies to VeggiDome!

Nuheara boosts its IQBuds truly wireless earbuds to a personal level

The B-Grip EVO Camera Belt Grip can handle the load

Recall of powerbanks sold at Container Store

The Axler Foldable Crane Slider has all the right moves

Read by the light of your light saber

Ullu’s iPhone case makes one handed use a “strap”

This pet tag can notify you instantly when your lost pet is found

The FocusShifter LensShifter will make your DSLR go VAROOM!

This adapter performs CPR on your router if it becomes unresponsive

Reviews

Liaboe Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush review

Azpen Android My e-Bible Tablet review

NFC Ring OPN review

Picture Keeper Connect photo backup software/adapter review

Grill Masters Club Experience Subscription Service review

Soundbrenner Pulse smart vibrating wearable metronome review

Aicook Blender, 15-Piece Smoothie Blender Mixer review

EZVIZ ez360Pano panoramic WiFi camera review

Speck Presidio Sport Case review

Creative Pebble desktop speakers review

Edge Desk System kneeling desk review

Jabra Elite 65t true wireless earbuds review

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FLEXiT is a magnetic bendable LED flashlight that shines light where you need it

The best thing about LED flashlights is that they provide light when you need them, but one of the worst things about most LED flashlights is that you need a hand to hold them. The FLEXiT Flashlight from Striker Concepts is an LED flashlight that you can stick it to a steel surface and you can bend it to customize where you want the light to shine.

FLEXiTs come in four different models. There’s the FLEXiT Auto that’s been designed for use with your car, the FLEXiT Task for general use, the FLEXit 2.0 and 4.0, and the FLEXiT Solar. These LED flashlights feature 180 – 500 lumens depending on the model and the price ranges from $24.95 up to $49.95 from The Grommet and Amazon.

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