Lifestyle
Reebok Classic introduces the Kamikaze I – All Star Edition
Reebok Classic introduces the Kamikaze I purple/green/orange – one of the first full family packs of the year. Inspired by the legendary Shawn Kemp, this aggressive colorway is accented by metallic purple hits on the upper and Aztec patterned lacing in a nod to Shawn Kemp’s 1996 All Star Game appearance.
Lightning struck every time Shawn Kemp stepped on the court. His larger than life persona set a new pace for basketball, and his groundbreaking athleticism inspired a shoe just as bold: The Kamikaze I. Shawn Kemp and the Kamikaze I, A Cut Above Since 1994.
Very limited pairs of the Kamikaze I purple/green/orange will be available on Friday, April 25th at City Gear, Shoe City, Villa, Shiekh, and Cool J’s for $115 ($90 GS, $70 PS).
Apr 8th
Dos Equis Saves Cinco de Mayo
For the second straight year, Cinco de Mayo falls on an awful day for celebrating. This year, it’s a Monday. Yikes! To save everyone’s party from having a “case of the Mondays,” Dos Equis and The Most Interesting Man have declared Friday, Dos de Mayo, the official kick off to a weekend full of celebrating Cinco de Mayo properly.
Dos Equis is partnering with Rolling Stone to host the official Dos de Mayo bash in Los Angeles. Fans 21 and older can visit www.RollingStone.com/DosdeMayo to enter to win an all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles where they’ll check out a live performance from a kick ass musical guest.
Apr 8th
Meet Your New Running Shoe
Apr 3rd
Reebok Taking It Back To 1985
Back in 1985 the GL6000 popped hits of color into the running shoe category. Known for its versatility and style, the GL6000 has been an instant cult classic since its original introduction.
The GL6000 blurred the lines between function and fashion as a running shoe fit for the streets. A staple sneaker of clubbing subculture, this iconic style still runs dancefloors worldwide.
Limited pairs of the Reebok Classic GL6000 are available now at key retailers DTLR, Jimmy Jazz, Shoe City, City Gear, Villa, Reebok.com for $80.
Apr 2nd
Break The Ice With Coors Light
See what urban free ski and snowboarders Mason Aguirre, Cam Riley, and Christian Connors get into when they hit up a factory in Detroit with artists RISK and SEVER inspired by our special edition aluminum pint.
Coors Light is all about going further for your refreshment. Now that Spring is here, it’s time to #BreakTheIce and try new things. Captured by Poor Boyz Production and inspired by ski, skate, snowboard and urban culture, we found a new way to represent the cold refreshment that Coors Light delivers. Get ready to crack into the season with the Coors Light Special Edition Aluminum Pint.
Apr 1st
Men’s Speed Stick GEAR Up Challenge
I don’t really have an issue with sweaty pits and underarm stank. If I did, you know, I hope my friends and family would say something to me about it. But I haven’t heard any complaints, so I don’t really consider it a big issue.
But I’m not the most extreme guy out there. Sure, I can get intense sometimes (like when I ride my beach cruiser down the Venice Beach bike path at medium speed), but in general, I’m not put into too many situations that stretch the limits of intensity. So I don’t really ask a lot of my deodorant/antiperspirant.
Our friends at Men’s Speed Stick wanted to change that. In an effort to put their Dry Core technology to the test, Speed Stick invited me to test out their new Speed Stick GEAR deodorant/antiperspirant during a GEAR Up Challenge designed to put me in an extreme, sweat-inducing situation.
I had the choice of racing an exotic car, climbing some ice (yea, Sujeet!), taking a flying lesson, going to stuntman academy, paragliding or bungee jumping. I went with the exotic car. Had to.
So a few weeks back I took a trip out to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana with my girl Tam from MankindUnplugged.com. We both chose the racing experience and we were teamed up with Exotics Racing to knock it out. I got five laps in a Ferrari F430 F1 around a 1.2 mile course that featured eight turns and an 1800 foot straight away. The conditions were wet and rainy, but my instructor Theo made sure I got an education while trying not to spin out. Here’s the video:
So yea, by the time I got the hang of it, the five laps were done. I didn’t spin out or anything, but I do wish I would’ve pushed things a bit more. Either way, with all the pressure to push the limit and not cause bodily harm to me, my instructor or the Ferrari, I still came out smelling pretty fresh. If Dry Core technology can work under these circumstances, just think what it’ll do under the normal, less-intense conditions of your everyday life!
Apr 1st
Taco Tuesday Just Got Better!
Our prayers have been answered. We now have the perfect drink to go with Taco Tuesdays. Captain Morgan struck gold yet again with their latest spirit called Taco Rum. The Captain is “spicing” up its newest white rum offering and reinvigorating the entire category with a taco flavored rum, perfect for the loads of individuals falling in love with all things cheese, beef and crunch.
Too many times I have yearned for rum that tastes like a taco. I am so psyched to try this rum out. They have great timing too as Cinco De Mayo is just about a month away. I smell a new favorite drink of choice for those will be celebrating on May 5th.
So how did Captain Morgan get the zesty taste of taco into rum? Great question. They crafted this new rum by mixing the Caribbean’s finest white rum with Mexico’s freshest blends of cheddar, jack and Chihuahua cheeses, along with green chilies, perfectly diced tomatoes and succulent beef, to make each sip of Captain Morgan Taco Rum deliver a remarkably delicious taste. Like its predecessor, this liquid is five times distilled to ensure a smooth finish that explodes with authentic flavor to delight even the most avid taco connoisseurs.
There is even a new cocktail to get even more taco and rum flavor together. Check out the video here.
Its suggested pour, a taco-tini, served in a shredded cheese rimmed glass looks to overtake the popularity of margaritas this summer and has earned rave reviews from various mixologists. With the recent lime shortage, consumers are encouraged to garnish all their Captain Morgan Taco Rum cocktails with a jalapeno to add some heat. The product will be available for a limited time with a suggested retail price of $16.99. Consumers can visit Facebook.com/CaptainMorganUSA to learn more and order the product.
Oh and by the way….Happy April Fool’s Day!
Apr 1st
Do You Want To Be The Guest of Honor
What if you went to see a play, only to realize you were the star of it? Thrown into the spotlight for an evening of unexpected challenges -would you take the stage? Heineken presents The Guest of Honor, a one night immersive theater experience. You can watch. Or you can act.
Watch as everyday people take the stage and showcase their legendary side in Heineken’s immersive theater production, “The Guest of Honor,” at Heineken’s USA YouTube page and join the conversation with #guestofhonor and #openyourworld.
The immersive theater scene in New York provides a rich experience for theater fans, and Heineken’s latest “social experiment,” “The Guest of Honor” takes it to a new level by putting people at the center of the production., In past “social experiments”, Heineken has sent people to unknown destinations around the world on the spot, and broadcasted holiday karaoke-singers in Times Square.
Mar 31st
Mtn Dew Gives College Students The Ulitmate Wingman, A Koala!
I remember some nights during my college years where my roommates and I would just sit on the couch. We were waiting for something to kick start the night. It was almost like a delivery guy was going to bring the party to us. How cool would that have been? Well today, college kids can rejoice as Mountain Dew announced that Kicks the Koala is making house calls to rescue you from the lame and open you to the awesome.
That’s right, in the know college students will have a chance to have a human-sized koala named Kicks and his Hype Crew kick start their night simply by sending a tweet to the Mountain Dew Twitter handle – @mtn_dew – using the #GimmeKicks hashtag within the Tweet. Why? Because, who doesn’t want to hang with a 6-foot, party-rocking Koala? Please see images of Kicks being Kicks below.
Winners will be selected and notified via direct message immediately upon selection and Kicks, the most interesting human-sized Koala in the world, will arrive shortly – supplies in hand to kick start the night.
Mar 27th
Make Life Fun and Enjoyable With These Tech Gadgets
Here at MANjr we like to test drive a few new gadgets out and relay what we find. Here are some cool new tech toys that can help you get the most of your devices and adventures.
Booqpad for iPad Air
Booq, a leading brand of premium laptop bags, backpacks and iPad & iPhone cases unveils the new Booqpad for iPad Air, which is pictured above. Crafted from premium materials, the Booqpad combines an iPad Air case and notepad into one, giving creative professionals the ideal solution to create, store, review or present their next big idea. Multi-fold cover folio adheres magnetically to polycarbonate snap case via an ingenious super-array of magnets, giving your iPad Air the flexibility to be removed and ready for picture taking in a snap. A screen protector provides 360 degree protection. The Booqpad for iPad Air is available and shipping now for $60 at www.booqbags.com and retailers throughout the country.
Booq’s intelligent design allows you to sketch like you mean business. A paper pad made from unbleached, acid-free and 30% recycled post-consumer content is perfect for salvaging ideas at your next meeting or while on-the-go. Its symmetrical design suits both left and right-handed note takers. The Booqpad easily folds into multiple angles, offering versatile protection while you view, type or play without interfering with the camera or access ports.
Rapt for iPhone 5c
Recently I picked up an iPhone 5c. My next mission was to find a case for my new phone. I saw the Rapt and I liked the design and how it would protect my phone. As a sneakerhead it also reminded me of the Air Jordan X sole. I got the blue/dark blue case and so far I am happy with the case. Hard polycarbonate and soft rubber criss cross and combine to make a new super protective case from X-Doria. Rapt’s distinctive design is a combination of polycarbonate and rubber, wrapped together to form a super grippy surface across the back of your iPhone. Alternating matte and glossy textures add visual interest. Hard plastic protects your iPhone from impacts front, sides and back. Inside a soft rubber lining ensures that your iPhone never touches hard plastic. This soft lining extends to form a protective bezel, keeping your screen away from table tops and other potential scratch hazards. Volume and lock buttons are completely protected as well, yet absolutely accessible.
Blackfire: Clamplight
The Clamplight is an innovative and versatile LED flashlight that lights up every situation by clamping to virtually 
anywhere, making chores easier and play better. The quality grade CREE LED’s provide 100,000 hours of bulb life and up to 100 lumens. It has resilient spring clamps to lock securely to shelves, doors, pipes, branches and a plethora of other objects, keeping both hands free and flashlight out of the way. There are two axis swivel head pivots and directs light where you need it. There is a nonskid feet lock to open and convert into a stand when there’s nothing to clamp to. It also has high impact ABS plastic with non-slip TPR for a comfortable yet rugged look and feel. Last but not least the Clamplight has maximum portability which allows you to fit in a belt, pocket, or anywhere else.
BBQ Dragon
You are looking at the world’s first charcoal accelerator that points a steady stream of fire-fueling oxygen directly onto 
your BBQ to get it ready to grill in under 10 minutes. The BBQ Dragon takes a simple concept, which is adding oxygen to fire and puts some power behind it. For people like me it helps to make starting charcoal easier and faster than any other method and it’s hand-free. It is perfect for any fire, whether it is being used for the beach, smoker, fireplace, or wherever. The BBQ Dragon is battery-powered, hands-free and is micro-USB rechargeable. So as the summer approaches the BBQ Dragon could be very handy for those cook outs.
Mar 25th
