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Wibmer's Law
The chaos of city life sometimes feels like it can't be escaped. For Fabio Wibmer, escape doesn't mean leaving the urban jungle — it means using it as a creative canvas. Wibmer turns the streets of Austria into his personal playground, performing some of the best BMX you'll see anywhere.
Cleveland Browns Bud Light Victory Fridge
For two days — Tuesday, September 3rd and Wednesday, September 4th — you could be the proud owner of the very limited-edition Bud Light Cleveland Browns Victory Fridge. First found throughout bars in northern Ohio, fans can now get their own coolers to help celebrate every Browns win. Fridges will be sold at the B.L. & Brown's Appliance Superstore pop-up shop in downtown Cleveland with all of the proceeds going to benefit Browns Give Back.
Train Surfing In Russia
Do not try this at home — unless your home is Russia. 18-year old Kobzarro is a train surfer, which is the art of dodging the police, climbing on top of a train, and riding it — often in cold and snow. Part of a growing community, Kobzarro and other train surfers have put together a safety manual outlining the best practices for the dangerous sport.
Parallel
We're not sure which is more impressive, Brandon Semenuk's and Ryan Howard's insane tandem riding skills or the camera man's slick drone piloting. Either way, the combination produced a sick mountain bike run through the trails of Rattlesnake Ridge.
The World's First 1260
At just 22 years old, Mitchie Brusco is already making history. The pro skateboarder landed the world's first 1260 during the Skateboard Big Air final at the X Games Minneapolis. This comes almost exactly 20 years after Tony Hawk complete the first-ever 900.
Tony Hawk: Battle Commander
He might be too old to skate in the dark, but Tony Hawk isn't too old to still pull off some of the best tricks The Berrics' warehouse has ever seen. The 51-year-old effortlessly hits kickflips and inverts with the same ease as skaters more than half his age — including his own kids. If there was any dispute on who the greatest skateboarder in history was, this video settles it.
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5.11 Apex Wedge Boot
Built for performance, the Apex Wedge Boot from 5.11 has all the benefits of an on-duty tactical boot built in a classic workwear design that can be worn for any occasion. Each pair is built with premium leather and a D3O support footbed for all-day comfort, support and top-notch shock absorption. It also has a lightweight resoleable Vibram Christy outsole for consistent stability and grip. This ensures that each pair is ready to last for the long haul.
Presented by 5.11 Tactical.
Langogo Translator
Backed by the power of a neural network, the Langogo translator lets you hold real-time conversations in over 100 languages. It has an embedded eSIM that gives it cellular network access in over 70 countries while allowing it to serve as a WiFi hotspot for up to five devices. Translations are delivered in under a second, with multiple mics supporting two-way translation, and a built-in AI assistant can deliver relevant local information including weather, exchange rates, and attraction information.
Height: 4.78" / Width: 2.14" / Depth: 0.52" / Weight: 4.06 oz.
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High 'N' Dry
With their slides, ramps, and pools, water parks are meant to be skated. The Thrasher crew gets the keys to the abandoned Wet 'N' Wild in Palm Springs, California, and shred every surface in sight. Even legend Tony Hawk gets in on the action.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals
With the summer Olympics just a year away, the Tokyo Organizing Committee is unveiling the new medals. The 2020 hardware is 100% sustainable and made from recycled mobile phones and electronic devices. All of the materials were donated by the people of Japan over the last two years. Their exteriors are designed to resemble rough stones that have been repeatedly polished and now shine brightly to honor the athlete's long journey to the games.
PING's Largest Anser Putter
The most iconic putter in the history of golf started with a sketch on a record dust jacket in 1966. That design became the PING Anser putter, and the rest is history — until now. Working with John Deere, PING designed and built its largest Anser ever and had some pros try it out.
Surfing the Amazon River's Endless Wave
Where the Amazon river meets the sea, the incoming tide creates a phenomenon known by the native peoples as "pororoca", which translates to "big roar". The wave can be as high as 14 feet and extremely powerful, with everything from debris to snakes. Serginho Laus has mastered the art of surfing the pororoca and shares what he's learned in this video.
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Wakeboarding Through Bangkok's Floating Markets
Bangkok is home to 8.3 million people, with a population density of nearly 14,000 per square mile. This can make getting through Bangkok's congested streets quickly a problem — unless you know a shortcut. Dominik Gührs knows the city like few foreigners and solves the traffic problem by wakeboarding through the city's famous floating markets in record time.
The Science of A Golf Drive
With advances in technology and equipment, professional golfers are driving the ball farther than ever. Today, most pros average a distance of 320 yards with the best going over 400. Even with these impressive numbers, the likelihood of anyone hitting a ball 450 yards is slim. With some help from pro golfer Dustin Johnson, WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explains why it's almost impossible to drive a golf ball 450 yards.
How to Survive a Skate Tour
The Vans skate team in Italy has created a visual how-to on surviving a skate tour. Directed by Alberto Chimenti Dezani, the short film follows the crew, along with Sam Partaix and Quentin Boillon, as they shred the island of Fuerteventura while offering their tips of the trade.
The Largest Super Bowl Ring Ever
Earlier in 2019, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl title, tying them with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most all-time. A history-making occasion deserved a history-making championship ring, and the NFL didn't disappoint, tasking Josten's to create the largest Super Bowl ring ever. Weighing in with 9.85 carats of precious stones, it makes the team's 2001 ring look downright modest.
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Vollebak Blue Morpho Jacket
Inspired by the iridescent wings of the Blue Morpho butterfly, this new jacket from Vollebak has over two billion microscopic blue glass spheres embedded in resin on the jacket's surface. The glass spheres create an entirely reflective jacket that is constantly changing color while you ski or snowboard. The Blue Morpho is engineered for a max range of motion with plenty of room for a hoodie underneath. The jacket also is fully seam-sealed, waterproof, and includes an ocean-racing style marine hood and high collar. The visibly stunning piece of outerwear acts like a mirror for whatever light conditions you're in, with a liquid metal appearance under the sun that shifts to a bionic blue at night with any camera flash, torch, or searchlight.
Presented by Vollebak.
SimpliSafe Home Security
Protecting your property shouldn't involve drilling holes and running wires. The Simplisafe Home Security System requires none of the above, and is easy to install yourself. It starts with a base station that connects to their service via WiFi with a backup cellular connection for emergencies. You can arm and disarm it from the keypad, with a key fob, or with your phone. Add on as many entry, motion, smoke, glass break, and CO sensors as you need — the system is easily expandable to fit your needs, and comes with the assurance of 24/7 monitoring.
Presented by SimpliSafe.
As seen in Uncrate Issue 04.
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Welcome To The Family
Scottish trials cyclist Danny MacAskill has a new home with Adidas after a decade with Five Ten footwear. To celebrate, Danny gives us a tour of his home country, from the mountain of Buachaille Etive Beag to Dunbar Harbor — all while performing the high-level tricks he's known for.
F1 Pit Stop Comparison
Like all things, Formula 1 has evolved over time. Not just their cars or technology, but also their pit crews. In this side-by-side comparison, you'll see just how much pit stops have advanced over the last 40 years.
Danny Daycare
He may be the world's best trials rider but Danny Macaskill's babysitting skills are questionable. When some friends ask the trials cyclist to watch their kid, Macaskill takes their two-year-old babe on a wild adventure around Scotland. The film is the first to be released on Danny's own YouTube channel.
Wheels On Woods
No pavement? No problem. Red Bull brought Ryan Decenzo, Gustavo Ribeiro, Giovanni Vianna, Mauro Iglesias and Luiz Francisco to the great outdoors for a little solitude and skating in Austria.
Infinite Tucker's Finish Line Dive
Athletes are known to be super competitive but Infinite Tucker may have taken it to the next level. The Texas A&M track star found himself in a tight race with his fellow teammate Robert Grant during the SEC 400m hurdle championship. Not wanting to come in second, Tucker dove across the finish line like Superman to secure the win.
The Science of Speed Climbing
In 2020, rock climbing is coming to the Olympics. The sport will include three events — lead, bouldering, and speed climbing. The latter consists of athletes attempting to ascend up a 15-meter wall in the shortest amount of time. The current world record stands at 5.48 seconds but beating it has proven to be almost impossible. To find out why, junior champion Jordan Fishman and Free Solo's Alex Honnold explore the fast-paced sport.
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Best Dunks of 2018-2019
Every year the NBA season is full of impressive dunks and this year was no different. Starting with Lebron's first slam as a Laker, the league has pulled together 15 minutes-worth of footage to compile the 50 most slow-motion-worthy dunks of the season.
This Bud's For 3
The 2018-2019 season will be superstar Dwyane Wade's last in the NBA. The future Hall of Famer has been swapping jerseys with fellow NBA legends as he makes his farewell tour, but Budweiser set Wade up to meet a few people he might not remember — but has had a profound impression on over his career.
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Dream Ride: A Trilogy
Mike Hopkins has taken us on the ride of a lifetime, biking through mountains, forests, ice, and snow all across the globe. Now it's time for the journey to come to an end. Diamondback Bicycles bids farewell to the "Dream Ride" series with a compilation of the most impressive landscapes from all three films.
The Science of Shooting Free-Throws
It's a free shot, just 15 feet from the rim. Making foul shots should be easy but many players, even professionals, struggle to keep their percentages higher than 70 percent. Anything over 90 percent is almost impossible. To find out why, Robbie Gonzalez enlists the help of a couple of scientists and one of the best free-throw shooters to ever step up to the line, Steve Nash.
Let Leeper Run
Blake Leeper is the eighth fastest man on the planet — and Blake Leeper was born with no legs. A Paralympic athlete, eight-time Paralympic Track and Field international medalist, world record holder and three-time American record holder, Blake is as driven and inspiring as a person can be. He's currently training for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if the International Olympic Committee allows him to participate.
The Strange History of F1 Teams
Ferrari has always been the Ferrari F1 team. Likewise with McLaren and Williams. But some of the well-known teams on the starting grid today have a convoluted history — including powerhouse Mercedes. WTF1 explains how Mercedes used to be Honda and some of the other strange tales of racing's premiere series.
The Golf Ball That's Too Good
The debate over technology in golf isn't new — it's been a point of contention for over 100 years. But in the early 2000s, the ever-rising average drive distance on the PGA Tour shot up six yards practically overnight. The reason was the Titleist Pro V1. The solid-core ball provided the best of both worlds in feel and distance — and the debate over its influence continues today.
Losers
Sports is all about winning. But for every winner, there is also a loser. In this docuseries, Netflix profiles athletes that came up short and the lessons they learned from defeat.
