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The Best Studio Headphones: The Sennheiser HD-580

January 28, 2007 by 6 Comments

Update: This headphone is no longer being manufactured but the Sennheiser HD-555 is a comparable headphone for under $100. Ah, the Sennheiser HD-580 — this is one of the best rated headphones of the last 10 years. The Sennheiser HD-580 has been lauded by stereophile magazines for it stellar sound quality and durability. It’s a… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Headphones Tagged With: durability, hd 600, plastic, sennheiser, sennheiser hd 555, sennheiser hd 580, sennheiser hd 650, set, stellar sound quality, Studio

Energy Efficient Black Lights: Ultraviolet LEDs

April 26, 2006 by Leave a Comment

LED flashlights are now available in the ultraviolet frequency range. These flashlights have the same longevity and durability of other LED lamps. Some of the ultraviolet flashlights on the market are the Inova X5 Ultraviolet (made with anodized aluminum) and the hefty Streamlight Twin Task. You can see many other types listed on this page.

Filed Under: Flashlights Tagged With: Black, durability, frequency range, inova x5, led flashlights, led lamps, LEDs, many other types, range, ultraviolet

LED-Flex: An Efficient Substitute For Neon

March 20, 2006 by 2 Comments

How many times have you seen a broken or flickering neon light? Durability is not one neon’s strengths. But now a new product, LED-Flex, has been introduced as a substitute for neon. The producer, Mule Lighting, has managed to make the flexible LEDs have the appearance and brightness of neon. The biggest advantage of this… [Continue Reading]

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Pachira Hemp Hiking Boot

November 18, 2005 by 2 Comments

This boot’s upper and laces are made of a blend of 50% hemp and 50% cotton for durability. The soles contain 40% recycled hospital gloves (or car tires in the black soled version) and the tongue padding and insole are recovered foam from upholstery manufacturing. The removable insole padding and tongue are 100% recycled foam… [Continue Reading]

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Octagonal Rain Barrels

July 6, 2005 by 2 Comments

Arid Solutions makes these unique and practical rain barrels. Their octagonal shape increases the durability of the barrel. Each barrel has two overflow outlets, allowing you to connect multiple tanks together. The system show here is actually two 54 gallon barrels: one is stacked on top of the other for a total of 108 gallons.

Filed Under: Rain Water Harvesting Tagged With: durability, gallon, Octagonal, octagonal shape, overflow, rain barrels, shipping prices, Show, total

Elite Hemp Blends

June 29, 2005 by Leave a Comment

Hempest carries a range of shirts made of hemp blended with silk, linen and ramie. You’ll notice the dual powers of breathability and durability in these blends when wearing these shirts in the summer. The shirt pictured here is a very soft hemp/linen blend, and is available for $59.95. They also have women’s shirts. Hempest… [Continue Reading]

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Soy Clothing: Neo-Metaefficient

October 22, 2004 by 1 Comment

Soy in clothing isn’t exactly new. Henry Ford first talked of it in the 1940s and was photographed wearing the first known soy suit and tie. Soy fibers largely disappeared though, until recent developments in China. Now, soybean protein fiber is being marketed as a “vegetable cashmere” — a new eco-friendly luxury textile. Those who’ve… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: Clothing, durability, fiber, metaefficient, pangaya, raw fiber, recent developments in china, renewable natural resource, soybean protein, washability