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It's About Time: 3 Steps Closer to Back to the Future II

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:31 PST

We've seen film magic turn into reality before - remember, the tablet was first seen on Star Trek! Now for those who daydreamed of a life as cool as Marty McFly's as a kid, your turn has come. During this week's New York Toy Fair, Mattel announced plans to produce the pink hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II.

OK, there's no actual air hovering that will occur, but it's a 1:1 replica that will glide over most surfaces and make whooshing noises. Mattel will take pre-orders from March 1-20 for the hoverboard, expected to ship in the 2012 holiday season. There's a bit of a catch: Mattel needs you to get your fellow superfans to pre-order the product to bring it to production. As they say, "Because this is such a high-cost item, there will be a minimum number of orders required to go into production. If we don't receive the minimum orders, won't go into production and customers will not be charged. The price will be announced later this month."

It's up to you mini-McFlys to make the hoverboard a reality! The hoverboard, though, is just one of the products that can have you living like Marty; follow the break to see what else can get you Back to the Future.

Nike Gamifies Fitness With the Nike+ FuelBand

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:59:21 PST

Nike introduced the Nike+ FuelBand ($149) into the competitive fitness gadget arena today. Like Striiv, Motoactv and Jawbone Up did before it, the Nike+ FuelBand will come with some familiar tracking features that monitor your steps, calories burned, and time, but introduces a game-like point system (called FuelPoints) to keep you motivated.

FuelPoints are a metric to measure your overall fitness, based on your oxygen intake. The more you move, the more FuelPoints you'll earn. Seeing how many FuelPoints you're earning is easy, too - a series of 20 LED lights goes from red to green as you earn points. You can even set your FuelPoints goals ahead of time to challenge yourself day to day.

Ready to kick-start your 2012 fitness goals? The ergonomic Nike+ FuelBand will be available for preorder in the US starting today! See it in action in the demo video after the break.

Tennis Dresses That Add Style to Your Game

Heather Dale — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:01:33 PDT

I've been watching the US Open and I am inspired to tune up my serve and hit the courts. Plus, I love the fashions. From classic white to bold colors, these dresses were designed specifically for the court and feature built-in bras and sweat-wicking material. Find the full rundown of each dress below.

Top row, from left to right: Tennis Ruffle Dress by Adidas ($120), Set Point Knit Tennis Dress by Nike ($64), Bolle Mint Dress ($80)

Bottom row, from left to right: Border Tennis Dress by Nike ($70), Impact Bra Cup Dress by Athleta ($69), Stretch Racerback Dress by Ralph Lauren ($185)

More Pics of the Nike MAG "Marty McFly Shoe"

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:17:50 PDT

The Nike MAGs went on sale via Ebay yesterday, and since there are only 1,500 pairs of Back to the Future-inspired shoes being auctioned off for charity, most of us will have to do with just looking longingly at photos of the futuristic kicks. Good thing there are more press photos to drool over! Check out some more close-ups in the gallery.

A Close-Up Look at the Back to the Future-Inspired Nike MAGs

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:08:50 PDT

As we mentioned earlier, Nike is rolling out a real-life version of Marty McFly's self-lacing Nike shoes, and High Snobiety has an early look at the shoes in person. Head there for more pics! The shoes will be sold for a good cause, too: proceeds will go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. We're drooling over here.

Update: Nike will be auctioning off 1,500 pairs of MAGs during a 10-day event (150 pairs per day) starting tonight at 8:30p.m. PST and running through Sept. 18 via Ebay’s Fashion Vault. Unfortunately the shoes don't auto-lace, but I'd still get the credit card ready just in case.

Check out the official promo video of the shoes from Nike below the break!

Nike Set to Release Marty McFly's Self-Tying Shoes?

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:54:06 PDT

I've pretty much waited my entire adult life for this moment: Nike may be set to release Marty McFly's sneakers, the Air Mags, from Back to the Future 2 after patenting the self-tying laces last year. A new video has surfaced (uploaded from DocEmmettBrown88, no less) of "McFly's Closet," which shows rows upon rows of the futuristic shoes.

Additionally, Nike has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow in LA, which only makes me more anxious to see what the company has up its sleeve. Hold your collective breath for tomorrow's press conference, but in the meantime, check out the video below the break.

Want to Work Out Like Lea Michele?

Sponsor — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:00:00 PDT

Lea Michele is one of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities right now, and it’s clear from her high-energy performances and TV-ready figure that she’s not slacking on her fitness routine. We looked into it and discovered her get-fit secret: it’s the Nike Training Club. NTC is an app that you can download on your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or iPad® and offers over 70 workout routines designed to hit target fitness goals. It tracks your workouts and the time you’ve clocked. So when you reach certain levels, the app reveals rewards like celebrity and professional trainer workouts and post-workout smoothie recipes. Once you put in 1,000 minutes, you’ll unlock Lea’s personal 15-minute workout routine; the same one that keeps her in amazing shape and super energized.

Just download NTC, choose your goals and skill level, and get started. To get you even more psyched, you can enter for the chance to win some awesome Nike gear (including the amazing Nike Legend pants) that's guaranteed to enhance your Nike Training Club workout. Just do a workout on the Nike Training Club, and tell us about your favorite Get Focused workout from the NTC app below.

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Make Yourself With the Nike Training Club App

Sponsor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:00:00 PDT

Nike Women and Nike master trainer Marie Purvis teamed up to develop one of our favorite new fitness products. It’s the Nike Training Club, and it has changed the way women are hitting the gym. NTC is an app that can be downloaded on your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or iPad® and offers countless goal-oriented workouts with step-by-step guides and how-to tutorials, so you’re guaranteed to maximize your time. Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, or just feel better in your jeans, it’s designed for you to make yourself whatever you want to be. One of our favorite NTC workouts is the 15-minute Get Focused Ab Burner, targeting just your abdominal muscles. Try combining this routine with 30 minutes of cardio for a full-body workout.

Feeling motivated? Start by downloading the app and doing a workout. You can even upload your workout directly from your phone to Facebook. Tell us what your favorite drill is in the Arm Definer Get Focused workout in the NTC app for a chance to win awesome Nike workout gear, including a Nike Victory Series bra (designed to give you the support you need while you’re hard at work at the gym).

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Maximize Your Time at the Gym With the Nike Training Club

Sponsor — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:00:00 PDT

One of the most common fitness hurdles that women face is feeling like they’re stuck in rut with workout routines. And it’s true. Doing the same exercises over and over cannot only get monotonous, but you may also be selling yourself short at the gym. By mixing up workouts, you’re keeping yourself motivated while making sure you continue to engage different parts of your body.

That’s why we’re loving The Nike Training Club. It is your personal trainer anytime, anywhere. It’s an app you can download to your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or iPad® and offers full-body workouts that you can do just about anywhere. By inputting your goals and fitness level, the app will give you over 70 workouts to choose from, so you’ll never be bored at the gym again. By getting lean, toned, and strong results and routines to workouts targeted just to specific body parts, you’re guaranteed to find a bevvy of workouts that will help you stay on track with your fitness goals.

Try it for yourself! Tell us your fitness goals in the comment box below, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a 64GB iPod Touch®, so you can download the Nike Training Club app. Read the rules here, and start hitting the gym!

Gear Review: Nike+ SportWatch GPS

Susi May — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:05:35 PDT

It was only a matter of time before Nike created a GPS sports watch. The company introduced the Nike+ system five years ago, so adding a new component to the system seemed the right way to celebrate the half decade mark. And following its tradition of innovative design, this watch is good looking. Much more stylin' than other GPS watches out there with a relatively slim profile and easy-to-read face.

The company sent me a Nike+ SportWatch GPS ($200), and I've been testing it out. New gear always helps me step up my workouts. Yep, I've been running a bit more these days. The watch comes with a Nike+ foot pod and charging cable, which you will likely never use since the watch has a USB plug integrated into the band. Meaning you can plug the watch directly into your laptop to upload your workout data to the Nike web page while charging the battery of the watch, too. This is super convenient and the coolest feature of the watch, in my opinion.

The Nike+ SportWatch has the most simple user interface of any GPS watch or heart-rate monitor I have ever used. It only has three buttons. One to scroll up. One to scroll down. And one to press enter. You use the Nike website, which opens up automatically after you plug in the watch to your computer, to program your personal data: age, weight, etc., as well as preferences (sound off/on, splits, create interval workouts).

Keep on reading for more details about this watch.