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Keen is coming out with of line of Hybrid Socks that will have your feet thanking your after hours on the move.

These socks are going to be made from Australian merino wool and will feature left and right specific fit designs in addition to having built-in arch supports.

Although it hasn’t been said when these socks will be released for purchase, I’m sure that this much attention to a pair of socks can only make your hiking or walking experience more enjoyable and easy.

Source: The Goat

It’s about that time to get ready for the new school year, so parents are going to be shopping for new school gear. And among those items are backpacks.

Well, there is one company out there, MJ Safety Solutions, that has come up with a bulletproof backpack. As sad as the concept is, it is the reality in schools today.

The video below is a Boston newscast that featured the backpacks that start at $175.

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Source: The Goat

Talk about going all out.

Victorinox, the company that makes the famous Swiss Army Knife, has come out with a limited edition Victoria Collection to celebrate the company’s 120th anniversary.

Here’s the catch. There are only going to be 120 pieces made worldwide, with two designs: Gold and Platinum Editions, with both being lined with 430 diamonds.

Besides the sick amount of jewelry on the knives, the 3-inch knives come with a tweezer, 2 sizes of blades, nail file and cleaner, scissors and an orange peeler with screwdriver.

Brace yourselves for the prices. The Platinum knife is going to run for $70,000 while the Gold is going for a much cheaper $50,000.

Hurry! Since they’re only a limited amount of these collector’s knives, you may want to cash in on the kids’ college savings and put the house up for sale.

You can be 1 of those 120 lucky people!

Source: Gizmodo, Swiss Army

I was reading The Gear Junkie and saw a sneak peak of the Sugio Helium Jacket that is to be released sometime in 2008.

Although there isn’t much to say about it right now, I just thought that it was interesting to point out that this jacket is only going to weight 8 ounces, making it one of the lightest jackets on the market.

So for those of you who admire lightweight gear and easy to pack items while you’re hiking, you should really look into this.

According to The Gear Junkie, this jacket will run somewhere around $100.

Source: The Gear Junkie