Category: Rides | Accessories

You have probably seen POC goggles out on the hill during ski and snowboard season, but it turns out that those crafty Swedes make damn cool sunglasses as well. The Do is a light-weight, but extremely durable pair made from TR-90 Grilamid and using Hytel rubber to keep them in place. They frames come in slick black/white as well as their trademark white/orange. You can choose from a bevy of different lenses, all of which are meant to provide unmatched visibility in a wide variety of situations. Plus, they look really cool.

Backpacks run the gamut of coolness. There are some that look just fine on an adult and others that make you look like a fifth-grader hauling your oatmeal cream pies and spelling book to class. But, no one will mistake you for a grade schooler when you have this $3,200 solid carbon fiber pack slung across your shoulders. Sure, it's not very practical, but designer, Nikola Knezevic insists that it's both incredibly durable and comfortable at the same time. While we can't vouch for either of those things, the picture above suggests that it is fairly cool-looking. One caveat, though, is that you'll always need to refer to it as your "carbon fiber backpack" and not just as a "backpack." For instance, you'll say things like? "I think I have some gum, let me look in my carbon fiber backpack." And also, "Excuse me, weird guy on the bus. Please don't get any more pee on my carbon fiber backpack."

From: Born Rich

By now, most of us have grown out of novelty backpacks, opting instead for more professional options like a briefcase or even a shoulder bag. But, with the arrival of this amazing throwback, all that is about to change. For just $40, you can have this pack adorned with an image of the iconic proton packs worn by the original Ghostbusters. Sure, it doesn't actually shoot any lasers and if you put a ghost in it, it'll probably be able to fly right out (the zippers aren't plasma-proof), but everyone around you will know just how much you like one of the best movies ever. Pre-order it now and then make "pew pew" sounds with your mouth later.

A long time ago, most guys stopped carrying their wallets in their back pockets, to the delight of butt cheeks everywhere. Now, it's time to take it a step further and ditch the wallet all together. The Money Clamp is the super-classy version of the rubber band. They offer a wide selection of options, ranging from the compact and sleek Geneva Mini to the robust and extra-classy Zurich for guys with big wads. Each one is made from high-grade materials, designed to hold onto your bills and cards good and tight. They keep all of your stuff easily accessible and help encourage you to keep the clutter of cards you're constantly carrying to a minimum. And if that's what it takes to get you to ditch the rental card from the video store that went out of business in 2005, then so bet.

If you bought one of those swanky and expensive GPS apps for your iPhone or your just sick of it falling on the floor all the time when you're driving, try sticking it in one of these high-grade stands. It's made from solid aluminum and has non-slip feet so it won't melt in the sun or go flying off into your face if you accelerate hard. Once it's mounted, you can turn it freely so you can always ensure the best viewing angle, which can be essential with the shiny glass screen. Plus, it'll look great next to that wobbling hula dancer that came glued to the dashboard of your car when you bought it from that guy on Craigslist.

If you're going to spend two months pay on a set of super-shiny dubs for your ride, you're going to want people to look at them, and if you equip your whip with these retractable lights, they'll pretty much have no choice. The $500 kit comes with four telescoping lights that you install over the wheels of your car. When you whack a button on the keychain, the lights extend and turn on, illuminating your wheels with any one of seven different colors. If nothing else, they will probably get you a lot of attention from the <em>Fast and Furious</em> crowd. Oh, and probably the cops, too.

It sucks having to have a different charger in your car for each one of your gadgets, but the PowerFUZE tries to remedy that. The device itself has two USB ports and plugs directly into the wall. One port is fiex, but the other is attached to a removable adapter that fits in your car's 12v power socket, also knows as the lighter hole. Because it has a 1 Amp output, it will charge your gadgets with the quickness, whether it's an iPod, your cell phone or that USB-powered George Foreman grill you bought from that zany Japanese webise. Hello car burgers. $35.

Tires make a big difference when it comes to gas mileage and Michelin has done everything in their power to make their new rubber the most efficient around. Their Energy Saver Construction keep the tires cooler to help improve efficiency, resulting in an up to an 8% gain in fuel conservation and a serious reduction in the amount of CO2 your vehicle puts out. On top of their environmental benefits, they also perform like champs, boasting impressive grip for an all-season tire and stopping shorter than other tires in their class. The silica-based rubber is equipped with an energy saving contact patch to help make them last. They come in four sizes, so if you win our contest and your vehicle doesn't play nice with them, Michelin will help you get the right rubber for you.

There was a time when almost every performance motorcycle helmet you could buy had all kinds of crazy, neon graphics splattered all over it like it had been attacked by the opening credits of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The Icon has is much more modern, giving off a vibe that's more Master Chief and less 1992. The shape is the result of extensive wind-tunnel testing and the shell is a mix of fiberglass, Dyneema and carbon. The inside is made from dual-density EPS core to protect your precious brains from becoming a problem for the highway department's clean-up crew. The visor directs airflow to keep your head cool and fog-free, while also reducing glare. The best aprt, though, is the removable Hydra-Dry wicking liner that you can take out and wash so your head won't smell like that of a zombie every time you get done with a ride.

From: Acquiremag

Put this cover on your key and every time you open your door the twinkle from the purple rhinestone in its eye will remind you of a time before the Internet, when unicorns roamed the Earth crapping Skittles. $5

If you're still using a crappy tape adapter to get your music from your iPod to your car speakers, you might as well just take a shot at singing your own music. The TuneBase FM transmits your music via radio waves to your car stereo. The ClearScan utiility searches for the clearest frequency and then lives there so you don't have to mess around trying to find the most cooperative station. It also plugs into your car and charges your iPod so you won't run out of juice half-way through Meatloaf's rock epic, Bat Out of Hell.