On the trail this week are a fitness tracker for swimmers, clever goggles to keep you on track, a Bluetooth stick for cocktails, and a ring that tracks sleep.
Butterfly Boost
As an occasional swimmer, I'd like a better way of monitoring how well I'm doing in the pool. It's not so easy to use a stopwatch on my phone as it is while out for a jog. So, Misfit is looking to bring wearables to the water with a new version of its Shine activity tracker, developed in collaboration with Speedo.
The Speedo Shine (pictured above) apparently can monitor your progress on laps across all types of strokes. It transmits its lap and distance data to your iOS or Android device. It also can track your other physical activity and sleep patterns. You won't have to worry too much about recharging, as the battery lasts for up to six months.
While I'm largely unconvinced about wearables for personal use, I like the Shine's ability to track activity both in and out of the pool. The alleged six-month battery life is attractive as well -- the lack of a screen helps conserve power -- so this is one fitness tracker I'm actually interested in trying. Just make sure I get out of the pool at some point before dark, please.
Direct Route
Staying the course on aquatic wearables, OnCourse is a pair of goggles designed to help swimmers stay on track in open water.
Quick Mix
once you're done with a long day at the pool or the lake, chances are you'll want to relax with a tasty beverage. If like me, your cocktail-mixing skills leave something to be desired, however, or you're too beat from all that working out to focus properly.
Sleep Tight
it is a shame that at US$229 on the lowest Kickstarter reward tier, it seems too expensive.
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