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Allen Bikes introduces Bluetooth-monitored suction cups for bike mounting, enhancing safety with smart pressure sensors.
The Skycamp 4.0 gets several technical updates, including a Duracore fiber-reinforced plastic shell designed for UV and temperature resistance, and BreathWeave high-density polycotton canvas that addresses condensation issues without heavy waterproof coatings.
SaunaBox SmartSteam XL, formerly known as SaunaBox Go, tries to close that gap with a pop-up, two-person portable steam room that sets up in under 5 minutes and packs away into a carry case when you're done. It sits somewhere between a camping structure and a private wellness retreat, which sounds like a strange mix until you're sitting inside at 130°F with 100% humidity and the whole thing starts to feel more like an onsen than a tent.
The PU foam used in traditional and more recently developed memory-variant mattresses is not just harmful to the environment - as "everlasting" materials - but also to our health. Though often contained by fabric, they are riddled with toxic VOCs and other chemicals one wouldn't want to momentarily expose themselves to, let alone sleep on for multiple years. There hasn't really been another option till now.
Here's a question: what if your backyard pool could moonlight as a personal aquatic gym, wave pool, and lazy river - all without any permanent installation? That's the pitch behind iGarden's new Swim Jet X Series, a battery-powered contraption that clamps onto your pool edge and fires water at speeds that can actually challenge competitive swimmers. The whole setup is refreshingly simple. Mount the jet unit to your pool's edge using the included clamps - no drilling, no plumbing, no construction crew required.
Electric mini-pumps were among the many trendy products in 2025. From Silca and Trek to Cycplus and Muc-Off, many brands threw their hats into the portable tire inflator ring. Topeak was among them, and its E-Booster Digital was my first experience using one of these new-fangled gadgets. Topeak didn't waste much time, and it recently introduced its second pocket-sized compressor, the new E-Booster Digital Mini.
Try as we might, it's not always easy to keep up with it all, and sometimes, it can be a challenge to give everything the attention it deserves. In our new Shifting Gear series (see what we did there?), we'll be highlighting products that have just arrived, we're excited to try out, or that we're particularly stoked to tell you about but haven't had a chance to review yet.