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Foldable, portable and practical, the ‘Radler Trail Camp’ by Timberland is a lightweight and water-repellent shoe quite suitable for outdoor activities. It is especially excellent for the foldable design, featuring a zipper along its sole so that the shoe can fold along its center when not in use. With that unique feature, even with simply one bag you can take almost ten pairs of shoes at one time, as they take up really small space indeed.

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Lighter than paper but stronger than steel, the Minimal Backpack is so tough that it can even be used to hold bricks or steels. It’s waterproof too, so quite suitable for outdoors use, especially in rainy or snowy days. When not in use, simply roll it, place it in your pocket up and you’ll never feel it a burden.

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America-based Advanced Bionics has recently launched Neptune, “the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof sound processor” that will offer deaf people with new alternative of cochlear implants. The device is completely waterproof, thus allows people to wear it underwater; besides, it’s also easy to operate so that both young and old people can manage it without pain. Currently the Neptune has received certification for the US and Canada, and will soon be released to the market.

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Honestly I’ve completely forgotten the invention of matches after the day there is cigar lighter on the world, but quite surprisingly I still wanted to have a try of these Stormproof Matches once I saw several keywords about them: windproof, waterproof and stormproof, burning for up to 15 seconds… That’s really attractive, and all those features make the matches especially useful for camping, fishing, boating and emergency conditions.

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The Zoological Institute at the University of Kiel has drawn an inspiration from geckos and insects which have an ability to defy gravity, to develop a new dry adhesive tape that features quite outstanding performance. Moreover, the super-strong tapes can maintain its boning strength even when it has been used for thousands of times. It can also work under water, and leaves no sticky residue.

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Those who have been wading through stacks of bikini for their most-satisfying one would soon finish that boring work with the world’s first 3D bikini printer. Created by Continuum Fashion, this revolutionary device can print out ready-to-wear bikini with a material called Nylon 12, which is soft and endurable. Also, it’s comfortable to wear, easy to clean and feels to be quite refreshed when wet through. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Waterbuoy is basically arguing for prevention rather than cure, and the unique item will be especially useful if you’re on a vacation in Venice. It can locate and retrieve your accessories when they incidentally fall into water. With high strength balloon and quality seals, the Waterbuoy would float on water for up to 24 hours, which is usually enough for finding your lost articles. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Designed as a water-proof wrist watch, the new accessory here shapes just like a solid tank. It includes two parts to indicate time: the small dome on the top for hours and the window in front for minutes. Mainly made from titanium, the watch will no doubt rank on top of the world’s luxuries and it is available in merely 100 pieces worldwide for $7737 each. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Do remember that a gentleman is, before anything else, a man that dresses neatly and decently. But if you don’t have adequate confidence keeping your suits and shoes clean in rainy days, you would possibly like to have a look at the waterproof suits, waterproof shoes as well as the waterproof wallets. Ideal for those who are very busy with invitations to parties or conferences, these stylish products will always keep you clean and dry even if you accidentally fall into the mud! [Read the rest of this entry...]

A safe power strip should at least conform to the following two requirements: electric shock resistant and water resistant. Therefore the Wet Circuits Power Strip is just a safe power strip. It is designed to work under water, so you will neither get shocked when carelessly sticking your wet fingers into the holes nor cause burns if accidentally spilling water or coffee onto the strip. Moreover, the power strip will still be safe even if you stick a metal object into the outlet when the device is operating under running water! Come check out the product demonstration video here if you love the design. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Times are changing—we used to wear rain boots in the rainy days to protect our feet, but these days we wear them mainly because we don’t want the water to ruin our shoes. Does that seem a bit odd? Not really, coz those living in Britain surely need them a lot. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Imagine a table cover that also functions as a luminaire…Unbelievable? But technology has made that come true. Just have a look at the LED Table Cover. Made from fiber optics, the cloth could create a soft and warm glow when its elven-foot power cord is plugged into an electric outlet. Moreover, the cloth is completely waterproof so that you could easily wash it under running water. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The Cleankeys Keyboard cleverly solves the common problem of conventional keyboards— full of bacteria and not easy to clean, by adopting a totally smooth surface. It is completely 100% touch sensitive, which would cost you much time in getting used to typing on it, since you won’t feel the keys as you push them. Even so, claimed by its manufacturer, “that time is typically made up many times in the time saved cleaning.” The keyboard is also waterproof, so that you can easily wash it by sticking it under the running water. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Designed by Lin Tsui-Wei, the sleeping coat is especially perfect for those who love traveling a lot. It has a dual function, serving as both a windbreaker and as a sleeping bag. The garment is made from waterproof fabric, which ensures you a comfortable wearing when used as a coat and a warm sleeping when transformed into an inflatable bag. Its lower part can be detached to act as a mattress. [Read the rest of this entry...]

What you’ve seen in the picture is not water, but Liquid Glass designed by the German company Nanopool. Anything will be kept away from bacteria and dirt if they’re covered with merely a 1000th-of-an-inch-thick layer of the stuff. Even better is that the Liquid Glass is also waterproof and resists UV rays. You’ll find the clothes and shoes are much easier to clean if they’re sprayed with Liquid Glass. The Liquid Glass also works as good as the bleaching cream, if you use hot water to clean those items. Best of all, the stuff is totally eco-friendly and results no harm to the environment. [Read the rest of this entry...]