Guy Walks on Ceiling with Homemade Magneto Boots, Laughs Maniacally

Check out this video of Colin Furze (the maniac who gave us those cool Wolverine claws) walking on the ceiling using his newly-completed, homemade Magneto boots. I question his sanity after seeing him laughing hysterically over the feat. Magneto never got that excited. This is proof that you respect a super power more if you have to earn it, rather than being born with it.

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He did have the good sense to try it on a low ceiling though. That’s several small steps on the ceiling for man, one giant leap for nerdkind who have spare electromagnets at home.

Here’s some behind-the-scenes videos of how Colin made the boots and how he learned to walk in them:

Not to be mean or anything, but it would have been funny if he got stuck and had to hang there until help arrived.

Marvel Comics Combat Boots: Laces Assemble!

Marvel superheroes know all about kicking butt, so it only makes sense to wear some combat boots. These Marvel Comics women’s combat boots from Wet Seal should fill the bill.

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You can get them in two amazing looking options: a boot with an all-over comics cover print and a foldover boot with the images on the inside. The first design is bold, while the second design is more subtle. Both are Marvel-ous. How could you not go with the all-over design though?

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These boots look great. They are only $39.90(USD). All of your favorite heroes are there, ready to kick some butt and take some names.

[via FTFCS via Fashionably Geek]

Nike’s Latest Snowboarding Boot Fits Right In at the Tron Chalet

Nike's Latest Snowboarding Boot Fits Right In at the Tron Chalet

First and foremost, a good pair of snowboarding boots should get you down a slope safely and with a good measure of comfort. But Nike also wants you to be noticed, particularly if you’re competing and need to impress a bunch of judges. So with its latest snowboarding boot—the LunarENDOR QS—Nike’s enhanced its iconic swoosh logo with 30 glowing LEDs so that when you’re pulling a spiralling Double McTwist 1260, you’ll be an impossible to miss swirl of blue.

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L.L.Bean’s Iconic Boots Are Still The Best at Keeping Your Feet Warm and Dry

L.L.Bean’s Iconic Boots Are Still The Best at Keeping Your Feet Warm and Dry

Over a century after their creation, LL Bean’s basic innovation remains: a rubber pod with a distinctive patterned tread that keeps your foot dry, come hell or high water

    



Feet Of Flames: These Survival Boots Include a Built-In Fire Starting Kit

RockS2V is working hard to build a name for itself when it comes to emergency survival gear. The company’s Provision coat includes a built-in life-saving toolkit if you find yourself stranded somewhere remote, and its new Substratum boots feature a secret compartment inside designed to stash an emergency fire starting kit. More »

Retractable Spikes Let These Boots Tackle Any Terrain

Like having a set of snow chains on your feet, nothing makes traversing winter’s icy conditions easier than metal spikes on the bottom of your boots. But indoors, they can really tear up the floors and carpeting. So Germany’s Meindl has created the perfect compromise: spiked boots with a geared mechanism to retract the metal studs when not needed. More »

Cheap, DIY Ice Chains for Your Boots Will Save Your Ass With Traction

There’s nothing quite like a nice hike through a snowy wonderland in the dead of winter. There’s also nothing quite like busting your ass on the ice when you do it. Boot chains can help keep you upright, but there’s no need to shell out for a pair when you can just whip up your own for a lot less. More »

Keep Your Feet Dry Year-Round With Stalwart Hunter Boots

We haven’t gotten a white Christmas in the Northeast, but winter weather is upon us. If you’re trudging through the snow, Hunter Boots are a great way to keep your feet warm and dry. More »

Burton Wants to Help You Snowboard with Shorter Boards, Dial Lacing Boots and More [Snowboarding]

It still might be scorching hot but winter is coming (I swear) and you’re soon going to swap out shorts and flip flops for jackets and boots. Burton is showing off its latest gear for the snowboarding season and it’s heavy on the technology to make it easier on the slopes. More »