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Even though winters are on their way out from most parts of the world, holidaying in mountainous regions where the landscape is covered in snow is still very much a part of itinerary of vacationers. The common sport in that case is skiing, which like the others have now become the center of some high-end brands to display their creations with. We have earlier shown some options such as the Audi carbon skis and the Hublot Zai all-black series, but for those who have penchant for combinations of precious metal finishing, and exotic wood varieties like alpine, Volant skis are here for your ultimate experience of the slopes. The current range of skiis, have been created with 3 options for finishing and design. That would include the R Silver, The Copper, and the Loop models. The most technical of the lot is of course, the Silver R priced at $1,573 a pair. Due to the silver finishing of the ski, it gives an illusion of an arrow piercing through the snow, also because of the ultra-sleek design. The front end has been given a tip, which helps during the landing and maneuvering on uneven surfaces. The next in line would be the Copper edition, which is priced at $3,015 a pair. This is a special model which can guarantee the similar level of comfort and handling for all kinds of skiers. The reason for that is the ‘fits-all’ mechanism that can adapt to any kind of foot size.

Get that ZZ Top look while speeding down the slopes with the Beardski ($35). Available in a variety of styles, each of these insulated ski masks features a foot-long synthetic beard attached to the front, as well as neoprene lining and woven thermal fleece to keep warm — in case the beard wasn’t doing a good enough job already.

In an interesting new collaboration, the BMW M racing division has teamed up with K2 on a special edition version of the SideShow model. The design of the skis was inspired by the BMW M automobiles and features the traditional blue/red/white colorway of the M division. Limited to only 500 pairs, the skis will not go on sale, but can be won in this year’s BMW xDrive Cup, where people can collect badges at 13 winter sports venues in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. 5 badges will give you the chance to win the skis and 15 badges will actually give you a chance at a brand new BMW X1.

Regarding fitness gadgets it’s definitely about time for some sweet competition. Motorola introduces the Motoactv, which is basically a pumped up Nike+ competitor sporting a monstrous 600MHz processor, which won’t run out of breath while keeping an eye on your bio data and streaming music. Motoactv features tried and tested features like an audio coaching, and superior features like gorilla glass, Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ wireless connectivity, which means your Garmin will shake hands with this Android-based device.

$249-$299

A both interesting and useful new product is coming from Burton this season – the Mix Master Gloves. Using the Fibretronic technology, Burton integrated buttons into the gloves, that allow you to navigate your iPod and iPhones wirelessly.

Kick it old-school — literally — in these Nike Oregon Waffle Vintage Men’s Shoes ($85). A modern reissue of the same track shoe from the ’70s, they feature a combination textile, suede, and polyester upper for minimal weight and a comfy fit, a rubber outsole with the signature waffle pattern for traction, and a cupsole with yellow detailing for that extra dash of authenticity.

It might look pretty run-of-the-mill as far as stationary bikes go. But there’s a reason ProForm’s ‘Tour De France’ has been named the official training bike of the actual race. And it’s not just because of the yellow highlights that match the famed yellow jersey. Thanks to its Google Maps-powered iFit Live Technology, you can virtually ride on any road on the planet. Including the official Tour De France route, which is one of the 24 pre-mapped and pre-programmed courses it comes with. (You can create your own too.)

But watching yourself following a virtual route on a tiny scrolling map isn’t that interesting. Or challenging. So the ‘Tour De France’ will automatically incline and decline to match the contours of the route you’re taking, making it feel like you’re riding up and down on the actual mapped terrain. Still not enough for you? The friction on the rear wheel is also automatically controlled to recreate your body’s wind resistance. When you climb on the bike and adjust it for your body, its onboard computers will calculate your height and weight, and apply the same amount of resistance you’d experience from the wind out on the open road.

It’s also got built-in wifi for syncing your performance results to iFit.com, is compatible with Polar’s chest-based pulse monitoring systems and even includes the necessary hookups for connecting and listening to your iPod. All for just $1,299. And let’s just hope you can avoid looking like this after a particularly gruelling ride.

We do not report very often (actually at all) about golf as a sport and also not about golf gear. (Thank God) But today we came across the new limited edition Nike Lunar Control and we just had to show it to you.

The black leather low top comes with a Nike Lunar outer sole and Nike Flywire technology on the upper. Furthermore they added some herringbone fabric to the ankle support, along with polka dot design, the result being one of the nicest looking golf shoes we have seen to date. Also the leather upper is entirely waterproof. If it had a regular sole, we would actually wear it out! The shoe launched today on NikeStore.

We have seen many artistic skateboards including some of the finest ones like Carbon fiber skateboard by Alex Luxat or Stephen Sprouse graffiti skateboard that has already hit the slopes.For all the sporty people who are in love with such skateboard, British artist Damien Hirst has created yet other pieces of artwork, this time on skateboard decks.
The skateboard desks were originally introduced in 2009 by the artist in collaboration with New York based skateboard company Supreme. The artist customized 40 decks, in different patterns like; five decks with spots, each in different sizes and colors on the bottoms, few with different scientific symbols and few in different medical signs.
With the re-release of the art pieces, the boards will be available at the publishing company Other Criteria that belongs to the British artist Damien Hirst. The edition of 40 decks signed by Hirst will cost you $1,945 and the larger unsigned edition would cost you $778.The stock is limited and will be available in the store from July 12th, Tuesday.

Never mind the questionable decision to compare baseball with war — these Warstic Baseball Bats ($80-$110) will keep you looking classy as you enter into combat in your intraoffice league. Forged from Northern White Ash or Canadian Maple with straight grains selected for better performance and durability, they’re available in a variety of colors and styles to better match your swing.