The Floppy is a soft skinned golf ball designed for use indoors. The unique design of The Floppy mimics the feel and action of a real golf ball. The softness allows you to practice your game indoors.

Born from a simple idea one rainy day, The Floppy™ was developed to aid the golfer in the practice of their short game.

The Floppy™ is a soft and pliable ball with a woven cover. The unique materials and design of The Floppy™ help mimic the feel and action of an actual golf ball while the softness allows practice indoors.

[via product page]

Rest of details and illustrations after the jump.

Cost: $10 per pack (limited time) @ Floppy

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Leather Diesel belt pieced with brass rivets and finished with a worn brass buckle embossed with the Diesel logo. Imported. Spot clean.

• Fits sizes: 32-38
• 42″l, 1.5″w
• Leather
• Web exclusive

Cost: $75.00 @ Urban Outfitters

Developed to provide the golfer with maximum vision, focus, performance and comfort from tee off to final putt. The A-18 range of eyewear uses leading edge optical technologies to eliminate sunlight distortion. Lightweight and flexible SPX frame. [via product page]

Features:

• Double-Snap Nose Bridge
• SPX
• Flex Zones
• TRI.FIT Temple
• Grip Systems
• Vision Advantage PC-Lens
• Quick-Release Hinge
• Performance Insert
• Quick-Change Lens System
• Decentered Vision Advantage PC Lens

What this means to you: Everyone’s looking for an edge in golf. Why not give yourself some style and eye-protection while your’e at it.

Cost: $99.95 @ HDO Sport

A luxury SUV wrapped around a tough-as-nails truck frame. That’s the Tahoe in a nutshell. Best served black.

The 2007 Tahoe brings on a new look that we hear at Gear Patrol can’t get enough of. It’s 320 horsepower V-8 will never fall short for hauling you and your four compadres to the links, lake, slopes. Then take you and your ladies our for a night on the town (after you clean it up of course).

What this means to you: Throw a ski or bike rack on there and you’ve got yourself a bona-fide activity vehicle that’s sure to get you an invite to every excursion. Our recommendation is you make them pay for the gas and tolls even if it it does get 21mpg on the interstate - not shabby.

MSRP: $36,650 LT package, 4wd | As packaged by Gear Patrol: $38,445 @ Chevrolet.com

Feather-light aluminum is the basis for the Sigg water bottle: a high performance alternative to plastic water bottles for sport and leisure.

The body of the bottle is extruded form a single piece of seamless pure aluminum with a taste-neutral internal coating. The screw top features an integrated seal that is leak-proof, even for carbonated drinks. 100% recyclable.
If all this isn’t Swiss enough for you, the graphic treatment should do the trick. [from product page]
Features

• .60 liter capacity
• Leakproof Top
• Dimensions: 3″L x 2.75″W x 9″H

What this means to you: Drop the Nalgene and upgrade to Sigg. Also available in other colors.

Cost: $19 @ Canoe

The Kawasaki Ultra 250X markes its place as the quickest and most powerful production PWC in history.

The supercharged Ultra 250X delivers 250 horsepower for astonishing acceleration that can be felt in the rider’s soul. Once up to speed, its precise handling and superb stability are equally impressive, thanks to a brand-new hull specifically designed to capitalize on the engine’s awesome performance.

The JET SKI Ultra 250X’s new engine, jet drive and hull incorporate racing technology refined through Kawasaki’s multiple IJSBA championships. This same technology allows it to deliver the awesome acceleration of a drag racer, and help ensure excellent hook-up – even in rough water.

Features:

• 1,498cc liquid cooled four-stroke DOHC 4-Cylinde Engine
• Roots type Supercharger
• 11.4psi boost
• 250hp @ 7.750 RPM
• 20.6 Gallon Fuel Capacity

What this means to you: Summer is rapidly approaching, bomb away the slow days in this supercharged monster personal watercraft. For $69 a month, we think you can probably afford it.

Cost: $11,499 @ Kawasaki.com

More Photos after the jump.

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Tag Heuer prides itself on prestige, performance, avant-garde technology and absolute reliability. They’ve come to characterize the brand and philosophy of the since 1860 when the Edouard Heuer founded the company. Their bold and innovative watches are synonymous with Formula 1 racing, skiing, golf, the Indy 500, America’s Cup and others.

One of our favorites here at GP, we’ve come even more enamored with the Monaco series, and especially the blue faced series… far more watch than’ you’d expect at this price range.

Features:

• 37 Jewels
• Power reserve: roughly 42 hours
• Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal
• Sapphire Crystal Exhibition Back
• Brushed with Polished Steel Case
• Black Leather Strap
• Waterproof to 30 Meters / 100 Feet
• Luminescent Hands & Markers

Cost: $1,495 @ StartofTime.com

All-weather jacket with reflective stripes and removable lining, as worn on the Gumball and Bullrun events.

About Polizei 144:

Polizei 144, founded by extreme rallysport champion Alexander Roy, features eye-catching and stylish leather racing jackets for men and women. The jackets, which are inspired by new and vintage police uniforms from around the world, bear various European country emblems and distinctive police-style emblems.

What this means to you: For under 6 hundred dollars you’re not going to get the chiseled looks of this guy, but if you’re brave and you’ve got confidence then you can pull this euro-look off next time you ride out the Gumball Run.

Cost: $550 @ Polizei 144

What? This is a Mercedes?

The ridiculous fact that this is a Mercedes belies the abilities of this vehicle. Tuned by the mad scientists at Brabus, the Unimog Black Edition is a combination of day-to-day recreation and utility in addition to over the top “cost is no objective” satisfaction.

This “thing” features:

• COMAND DVD navigation with a 6.5″ LCD screen
• CD Changer
• Aluminum Brightwork inside and out
• Dual air conditioning
• Tinted Glass
• Sound system sourced from the S-Class
• 6.8 Liter 280 horsepower engine
• 12 Ton tow capacity (click thru the jump to see what we mean)
• and 455×70 R24 (24 inches folks…) tires.

What this means to you: Yeah, sure, it’s the same price as a home but the look you’ll get when pulling upside some guy’s yellow Hummer will be well worth the price of admission.

Cost: $275,000 @ Brabus
More photos after the jump (and one in Orange).

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It was inevitable that we’d have some reference to Lara Croft on Gear Patrol, and what better woman to feature as Gear Girl than Rhona Mitra, the inspiration for the wonderfully disproportionate body.

You can catch her every week on Boston Legal, which (un)fortunately, we don’t TiVo.

Date of Birth: August 9, 1976
Birthplace: Paddington/London, England
Personal Quote: “It’s a confusing heritage. I never know if I want to be running across the fields with no clothes on or sitting in the pub drinking Guinness.”

[Info via Askmen.com]

More photos of Rhona after the jump.

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