Wireless Wednesday for 6/17/15: Elkhart Lake and Last Minute Father's Day

Rick and Mitch take a look at "Last Minute Father's Day Gadget Gift Ideas"

Father's Day is just a few days away..

But first... Rick is up in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin this week at Road America.  

Road America is one of the premiere road racing tracks  in the world. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Tudor United SportsCar Championship, SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series. Open-wheel racing journalist Robin Miller says that Road America is "the best test of road racing in North America"

 

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Last Minute gadgets for Father's Day

1.  Kensington International Travel Plug Adapter with USB Charger

($29.99)

Charge your devices in more than 150 countries with this all-in-one travel plug adapter. This compact and portable adapter offers every plug you'll ever need built right in, so there's nothing to lose no matter where you go. Simply charge your devices via USB or a wall outlet, choosing the appropriate plug with the push of a button. It's the simple solution for charging your iPhone, iPod, tablet, camera, and much more.

 


2.  Coolcore hat from Imperial

$30-40
Imperial is known around the world for making quality hats. Now they have technology in their hat to keep you cool.

Coolcore® provides a cooling solution that extends beyond traditional moisture-management fabrics or evaporative cooling technologies that typically rely on chemicals. It's 100% free of chemicals, polymers, gels, crystals or phase changing materials, ensuring all Coolcore® benefits never wash out or degrade. And, Coolcore® fabrics deliver three distinct functions, including moisture wicking, moisture transportation to accelerate drying, and regulated evaporation for a cooling effect. The result is up to 30% lower surface temperatures, drier garments that don't cling or saturate, healthier chemical-free usage, and zero degradation of the cooling effect over time or washing. Coolcore® is the only company globally to receive the "Cooling Power" award from Hohesntein.  

"Imperial's new cooling technology has the potential to change the headwear business," said Laura Robinson, Director of Retail at Pinehurst Resort. "The Pinehurst team saw their demonstration and we were all amazed at how this can be incorporated into headwear designs. Imperial impresses me with their innovation in the accessory category."
Available at Amazon and check retailers
 

3.  Wilson Custom Football

$39 - $79

Wilson has a new customization site that allows fans to create a fully personalized replica game football that's been handmade by the craftsmen and craftswomen at Wilson's Football Factory in Ada, OH.

Custom Father's Day balls can be ordered until June 15 with guaranteed two-day shipping.  But you can also order for other life events. For more information on how to create your own custom football, please visit http://www.wilson.com/custom/balls/football/fathers-day/index.html#/custom-football-types.
 
 



4.  LucidBrake - for bikers

$74.99

www.lucidbrake.com
Visible up to a ½ mile away, the LucidBrake smart ultra-bright LED brake light provides safer biking so cars, other bikers, and pedestrians can see you braking, slowing down, or stopping -- even at a distance. LucidBrake detects and shows motion with 8 LEDs that  blink as you move and alert solid when you stop (just like a car’s brake lights), showing the difference between slowing down and abruptly stopping with 4 beacon modes (flashing, fast flashing, solid, off) and 2 braking indicators (sudden and normal).  The smart brake light detects slow and stopping motion using all 3 axes of acceleration signals (right/ left, up/down, backwards/forwards), filtering out road bumps, grades, angles, and normal cycling movements.
 
LucidBrake can be used on bikes, boats, jet skis, skateboards, wheelchairs, scooters, helmets, and even  backpacks.

 

5.  Vice Golf  -  Personalized golf balls for Father's Day

www.vicegolf.com  and www.golfballs.com

Starts at $13.90 per dozen
Look what they did for Rick..

 
What would they put on a ball for Mitch?



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