Fresh kicks – essential as the air we breathe. These striped jams come from hipster-approved upstart brand StampD’ LA. Built off the mandatory low-pro vulc sole with a full suede upper -  in navy stripe -  detailed with a leather heel accent…they’re cool like a summer breeze.

Even if your commute involves no pedaling, this new courier-style bag from Osprey will deliver you to the office or elsewhere with your MacBook intact. A floating, padded laptop sleeve protects your machine with room enough for all the other junk. If you actually do ride in, you’ll be hyped on the comfy ergonomics of the bag & features like a light attachment slot and reflective styling hits.

Your life may not include running Hanalei Bay Beach in Kauai, but at least your feet will enjoy the experience. OluKai’s Kia’i Trainers include quick-drying air mesh, anti-microbial Dri-Lex lining, easy-off lace toggle & a durable, suede and sheet rubber toecap and heel-stay. A little toe-comfort, while navigating the rain-drenched streets after this summer’s soaker.

Talking on the cell phone while driving is in some states a crime. Until now, “hands-free” has never been 100% touch-free. BlueAnt’s S4 Voice-Controlled Speakerphone is the world’s first. Storing up to 2,000 phone book entries, you can chat it up for 20 hours (on a single charge) without lifting a finger. Life just keeps getting easier.

Singularity makes Lost look like a fairytale. Random time traveling, first-person obliterating, weapons manipulating time, Cloverfield-sized aliens & Cold War-era Russian science experiments gone awry. This game’s possibilities are endless. Unless of course, you fall victim to the island’s enigmatic wickedness…yourself.

LA-based, Generic Surplus manufacturers some beautiful, classic, casual shoes. Can’t you picture them strewn by the back door… slightly dirty, a little ripped up, but so well-worn they could never hit the trash can? They have a story all their own. Summer personified.

Spring cleaning unearthed a box of dusty old cassette tapes labeled “U and Me 4-ever” & “Summer Mix ’84″. Your curiosity is just about to kill the cat, when you remember it’s the new millennium and decks are a thing of the past. Grace comes to the rescue. Pop your plastic-memory into the slot, plug into your PC and transform analog to digital. Long live summer love.

There is not a better mixed martial arts game. Period. UFC Undisputed 2010 features arcade-style tournaments, classic fight scenarios and an online multi-player mode. With 100+ fighters, you can kick the daylights out of someone without worry of bodily harm. You are undefeatable.

Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago’s permanent design collection, Felicia Ferrone’s glasses seemingly defy gravity. Handcrafted by master glass-blowers in the Czech Republic – welcome to a world where your glass is always half full.

Bumper cars are for two year-olds. Split/Second’s rambunctious arcade-style racer isn’t just about speed – but rather… timing, strategy & reflexive maneuvering. Six different courses in each of 12 episodes – totaling 72 opportunities for vehicular manslaughter.