If you're traveling with your camera gear this summer and don't want to look like you're carrying around your DSLR body, lenses, and even your laptop, then you might just want to check out Crumpler.

Crumpler, renown for excellent camera bags, has a few bags that just happen to kill two birds with one stone. Comfortable and stylish, looking more like a parachute pack instead of a camera carrier, their backpacks are water-resistant and fully-padded so you won't have to worry about bad weather on your next adventure.

Mothers. So damn needy aren't we?

Of course, now’s not really the time to complain. Rather, it’s the time to fulfill those needs to the best of your ability. And, for those of you keeping track, it's next Sunday. Remember... Mom taught you absolutely everything you know. So this year, give her a gift that proves you’ve finally, after all that back-talk and sass, absorbed her lessons about living healthy and staying fit -- try not to give her another box of chocolates.

1. Hire a trainer or life coach to help mom reach her goals.
2. Pick up a pair of cool sneakers and some new sportswear to look great in. You always feel good in new clothes and are excited to show them off -- whether at the gym or when going for a walk.
3. Treat her feet. Consider getting your mom a foot massage, foot reflexology, or a relaxing pedicure. People pay so little attention to their feet and they are always cramped in shoes.
4. Deal a meal. Whether she's trying to shed weight from a pregnancy or just trying to get rid of her "menopot" -- the abdominal fat around her middle, many moms can use a diet overhaul or at the very least, some weight loss tips. Subscribe her to a light cooking magazine like Cooking Light, Eating Well, or the new magazine Clean Eating.
5. Get her a bike (this is the one I want - the Trek Lime). All forms of regular exercise are of benefit to the body but cycling is especially good for anyone at any age.

P.S. Don't forget to call!

Golf may not be an Olympic sport, but TaylorMade gamely salutes fans heading to the 2008 games with a limited-edition set of clubs featuring the Olympic logo and golden shafts and irons. The set comes with a white Adidas Golf tour bag accented with gold, black, and the Beijing 2008 and Olympic logos. Available only in China, they make an exclusive souvenir for the fairways back home. $10,000, Taylormadegolf for retailers.

The need to recover is the most neglected aspect of any athlete's workout routine. To perform at their prime and stay healthy, athletes across all levels must allow their bodies to recuperate from a hard workout or injury and thanks to the recently launched IonX Recovery Gear from Canterbury of New Zealand it's possible. IonX is like the Gatorade of athletic apparel.

Whether you are an elite athlete, weekend warrior or participating in high school athletics, hits, nicks and soreness can be physically draining. IonX Recovery Gear helps the athlete’s body create more energy and restore balance.

You say, impossible?

Well, it’s true.

IonX uses the trademarked Ionized Energy Fabric, which has a negatively charged electromagnetic field built into the structure of the fabric. During a workout, the fabric actually improves the delivery of oxygen to the muscles, increasing output and accelerating recovery.

Canterbury is not a new name in athletic apparel. The company has been making on- and off-field clothing for athletes for more than a century. So you’ll see pro players wearing IonX, including Detroit Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya, the Portsmouth soccer team and pro golfers Michael Campbell and Jim Furyk.

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Have you noticed how the simple sneaker has transformed itself?

Stylish? Yes. Comfortable? Yes. And, in the hands of some of the world’s top designers, expensive.

But these, well, these are not your trusty old gym shoes. Or those ugly white things that Seinfeld wore. These are the new symbol of cool (for both men and women) and they don't just look good, they perform!

Somewhere between a 100m sprint performance shoe and a classic dress shoe lies the new Puma Usan ($90). The casual sneaker features UNI construction (the upper is stitched to the outsole) for a lower profile and less material waste. The Usan also features forefoot and heel traction pods for added support.

If nothing else, look like a world class sprinter even if you've never stepped one foot on a track.

Everyone wants a slick set of wheels. A spanky little Beemer. A classic Karmann Ghia. A Vespa.

And then there are those of us who’ll settle for something just as cool, yet slightly more cost-sensitive, like Emporio Armani's Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates. Ditch the Roller Blades pronto because these are the coolest skates around. Basically,the old school rollerskate is getting a modern upgrade. The skates feature an adjustable footplate that fits virtually any type of footwear and "Quadcoil" springs aid in maneuvering and control.

$425. Simple, yet brilliant.

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Don’t deny it. You’re a prince (or a princess). And that means certain things simply have no place in your life. Cheap cigars. Cubic zirconias. Tents.

Enter: The Dave Ellis' Army Duck Canvas Tepee. It's mildew resistant, flame retardant and 15' tall by 12' in diameter. Made with 16 foot Montana wood poles and leather ties and grommets, you'll never confuse this little gem for a tent.

The best part: This Tepee has a sewn-in floor. A liner that allows proper air flow, while ensuring that nothing accidentally leaves or enters (without your permission).

Such luxury, of course, doesn’t come cheap. $2,200 gets you the Tepee. Campfire songs and ghost stories not included.

While it's said there are no sure things in life, the Rolex Submariner's seeming immunity to depreciation comes close. GO Magazine reports, that like cars, most watches lose value the minute you buy them. But thanks to careful control of supply and enduring cachet (it has appeared in more than eleven James Bond movies), the Submariner (designed for diving and known for their resistance to water) you buy today for a bit more than $5000 will be worth at least that a couple of years from now -- and likely more. The 1968 5512 Submariner chronometer, for instance, originally retailed for less than $500 but sell today for more than $7000.

Certain models from 1953 (the year the watch debuted) that cost about $250 new now go for upwards of $10,000.

Finally, a way to make more money and look good doing it!

On the hill, the light can change as quickly as the snow conditions -- and have an equal impact on your ski day. For years, hard core winter warriors have fumbled with interchangeable lens systems, which tend to perform better in theory than practice. Smith Optics aims to change that with its clever new interlock sunglass design ($139). A gentle twist of the arms opens the frame to make lens changes trouble-free.

Remember: If you can't see it, you can't ski it!

How does progress happen? Through intellect, inspiration, and the courage to be different.

Fumbling for a new song in the saddle is your inspiration, Pearl Izumi is the intellect behind the Vertex MP3 Cycling Shorts, and you (the consumer) who dares to wear these in public... well that my friend is where the courage to be different comes in.

It might seem like overkill, but the built-in Flash MP3 Player and thigh-mounted control strip will help keep you on track while zooming down the road.

A spin around the block never looked so good.
$499. Available only on pearlizumi.com - $100 from each pair sold to benefit the Davis Phinney Foundation.