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01
Adidas Springblade
The Springblades might look and feel odd, but they add more spring to your step than strapping mini kangaroos to your feet. These are the shoes your dad dreamed of when he was a youngster. The only difference is that Adidas hasn’t figured out how to make them hover. Yet.
$220, adidas.com.au
02
Sa msung Gear Fit
Provided the old fella uses a Samsung Galaxy device you’d be hard pressed to find a better piece of wearable fitness tech. The curved AMOLED display is very nice indeed, and its range of fitness tools - including a heart rate monitor - are very handy.
$249, samsung.COM /au
03
Pro-form performance 1450 treadmill
If Dad’s finding it harder to make time for the gym, this beauty could be the solution. Its built-in screen can tap into Google Maps, showing footage of his preferred route.
$2,399, proformfitness.com.au
04
Pump H D SportBuds
Perhaps the most comfortable wireless sports headphones we’ve ever tried, these were developed over three years specifically for Australian conditions.
$150, blueant.com.au
05
oakley half jacket 2.0 sunglasses
The preferred sports sunglasses for many of the world’s elite athletes, the Half jacket frame is highly durable and features interchangeable lenses and nose pads.
$160, au.oakley.com
06
Fortis Adjustable smartbell
Weights are heavy, cumbersome and can take up a whole lot of space. Enter the adjustable barbell, which keeps things tidy and has weights selectable from 2.5kg to 24kg.
$159, kogan.com/au
07
Sony NWZ-W273S
Dad can now crank up the tunes as he carves through the water thanks to Sony’s new limited edition waterproof Walkman, with 4GB of storage and eight hours of playback.
$99, sony.com.au
08
Everlast protex2 heavy bag g loves
Light for improved speed and accuracy, these will have Dad fighting fit in no time.
$50, everlastboxing.com.au