PUSHES YOUR LIMITS:
Map A Run-The inclusion of a GPS chp in Timex's Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch allows you to track location data(including elevation and speed) & create virtual breadcrumb maps of any route. That info can be uploaded to your computer and analyzed by performance software.[$300; timex.com]
Heavy Metal-There's no law that says a man has to wait until January to make good on his resolution to get stronger. So if you're an unrepentant couch potato or just bored by a monotonous workout, you'll develop muscles you never knew you had with a few two-handed swings of this 35-pound cast-iron RKC Kettlebell.[$88; dragondoor.com]
Lights Out-In honor of the iconic brand's centennial, the Everlast 100 Year Kit lets you gift the sweet science to anyone in training. The lucky recipient gets hand wraps, hook-and-loop training mitts, and a 70-pound heavy bag. All he'll need now is an equally well-outfitted sparring partner.[$100; everlast.com]
A New Skin-Twohunting buddies from Idaho developed the First Lite Chama merino-wool base layer(it's available in black and three patterns), but it's not just for the marksmen. Whether your pal runs for pleasure or to escape rampaging boars, he'll appreciate how merino keeps out the winter chill while letting his skin breathe and sweat evaporate.[$100; firstlite.com]
Little Drill, Big Power-At a feathery 3.1 pounds, the Rockwell H3 pulls triple duty as a drill, driver and rotary hammer, satisfying all your weekend DIY needs. But don't let it's compact size fool you: This tenacious multitool packs enough punch to drill through concrete, so that shed you've been meaning to build should be a cinch next spring.[$180; rockwelltoolsdirect.com]
Huge Cans-Quincy Jones's resume spans six decades, meaning he's spent more time wearing headphones than Dr. Dre has spent hating the police. Jones lent his pitch-perfect talent to create AKG's Q70I Reference-Class Premium Headphones, which have been tuned to re-create the wide dynamic range usually reserved for the maestros behind mixing boards.[$480; akg.com]
Winning Set-These sinister Bicycle Guardians Playing Cards eschew ruddy-cheeked cherubs for glowering gothic angels. Color-coordinate with two-tone White Metal Clay Poker Chips, and get ready to steal your buddies' money.[$5 per deck, theory11.com; $11 per stack of 25 chips, pokchips.co.uk]
Roast & Toast-Drew Estate's fragrant, oil-infused wrappers intrigued aficionados upon their arrival in 1999. Its most anbitious entry, Acid One Cigars, elevates that flavor exploration to new heights. Wrapped in cask-cured leaves from Cameroon, with a rich and chocolaty flavor, they're a dessert you can puff.[$230 per box of 24; drewestate.com]
MAKES HER SMILE:
Cold Runner-Title Nine's Victory Jacket combines nylon, wool, and warm poly fleece into a versatile piece that lets her sweat evaporate during workouts and looks stylish even when she's running errands. Bonus: Built-in mitts mean she won't need to shove her cold hands in your jacket pocket anymore.[$149; titlenine.com]
Country Cool-When snowdrifts threaten to ruin the pumps in her closet, she won't have to sacrifice her footwear(or sense of fashion)if she pulls on Hunter's Regent Savoy Boots. The quilted rubber, with its patent leather-like sheen, lets her tromp through the freshly plowed sludge at the bottom of the driveway in style.[$175; usa.hunter-boot.com]
Couture Cap-After a long day running moguls, women looking to stay warm apres-ski will need the Nobis Ms. Glam hat. It improves on the traditional trappor in a few ways: Faux fur means nothing was harmed in the making of the togue, while feathers and oversize pom-poms add a feminine touch. Plus, it'll make her a couple inches taller, no heels necessary.[$75; nobis.ca]
Retro Bling-The Aveen Liv Necklace works because it's delicate and original: a long, gold-plated chain accentuated by tiny gold-plated leaves and three purple Swarovski crystals, with that just-big-enough lens, refracting both the light and her friends' jealous looks.[$44; aveendesigns.com]
HAPPY SHOPPING! TGIF & SMILE AT SOMEONE TODAY :)
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