Since the Optimus Maximus keyboard is light years out of our price range for a keyboard, we’re happy to find that second best is not far off.  The Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard is arguably the coolest keyboard we’ve seen yet.  This brilliant, chromatic LED keyboard features a range of colors controlled by the user to provide a new range of functionality.  While one is to provide a visually stunning effect to your typing experience, the other is to group keys by color making them easier to use.  Additionally, you can set each key to light when pressed, or set up animated displays when not in use.  In the gallery below, a Luxeed user has organized their keyboard by color in use for a classic WASD PC gaming layout.  These are in high demand over at ThinkGeek, but we suggest to check back accordingly.  We’re already in line to get one…

Buy: $199

We’ve all witnessed what the new olympic swimsuit technology has done to competitive swimming records…  Olympic sprinters will be happy to know that Adidas has created a new suit technology to enhance their performance as well.  The Adidas Mens PW Sprint Suit is a sleek, slim fitting running suit designed to enhance and assist your body as you race along the track.  This suit includes strategically placed TPU power bands along specific muscle groups, allowing for enhanced performance during natural contraction and relaxation.  What’s more, the fibre of the PW Sprint Suit is designed to allow your body to breath and lower wind resistance as you move.  If you could use some olympic technology in your next run, you’re looking at the next best thing to bionics…

Buy: $179.99

As part of our Vestal Giveaway Week, we’ll be covering one Vestal watch per day, Monday through Friday. Stay tuned, and don’t forget to sign up for the giveaway!

We’re suckers for white watches.  If it tells time, is white or has wood grain, we want it in our collection.  The Vestal Savant watch is no exception to that, we’re hooked with just one glance.  While we prefer the white, the black is just as sexy.  The Savant watch includes a steel case with three dials, adjustable to local times in 22 major cities across the world.  Its woven nylon strap is tough and durable, keeping its display safe and firm on your wrist.  Get it before Kanye does, GearCravers…

Buy: $210

If you are anything like me, you do not find anything as annoying as being jolted awake by a high-pitch electronic sound in the morning. Today, we bring you a soothing alternative. “Silence” is a conceptual alarm clock that will wake you up without emitting any sound. If you need to be awoken, you simply wear a special wireless rubber ring. When the designated alarm time comes, the clock will send a signal to the ring which will generate a tactile alarm. If you wish to continue your sleep, just shake your hand to activate the snooze function. As time goes on, further snoozes will be harder to generate, requiring more vigorous shaking each time. [thanks yankodesign]

Buy: $TBD

You haven’t had this much fun since you were a kid.  Fresh off of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fame, director Garth Jennings has created a smart, funny and loveable film in Son of Rambow.  If you haven’t heard of this one, you’re not going to want to miss this.  Fans of Wes Anderson, David O. Russel and Jonathan Dayton will feel right at home with Son of Rambow for its playful, dry humor and smart scripting.  GearCrave has three copies of Son of Rambow on DVD to give away to readers who comment below.  To watch the Son of Rambow trailer and to sign up for a free copy, continue reading below.  Also, don’t miss the Garth Jennings interview with our friends over at CityZine!

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Let’s face it, most performance and protective bikewear looks nothing short of goofy. Those tight shorts, those “extreme” bike helmets are all a bit embarrassing. Its about time that some savvy designer did us cyclists a favor and gave us a line of performance wear that we can be proud to don. The good people at YAKKAY, however, are revolutionizing cycling headgear by adding something it has sorely lacked– style. The YAKKAY Bicycle Helmet is a two-piece system that includes the basic bike helmet and a series of hat pieces that fit over the helmet’s business end. There are presently four hat styles available, the Tokyo, the Izmir, the Dublin and the Paris (images after the jump). While we’re concerned about adequate cooling, we love the look. We’ll save the standard headgear for the long rides, and strap a YAKKAY to our head for our urban commute. [thanks coolhunting]

Buy: $120

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Arrrrr ya thirsty for a cocktail?  Well shiver me timbers, have we got the cubes to keep that cocktail cold.  The Bone Chillers Ice Cube Tray injects a little frozen pirate humor into your drink with the shapes of skulls and crossbones.  When the “x” that marks the spot is located in your home bar, serve those land lubbers right with the coolest pirate paraphernalia available in the seven seas.  Okay, that’s as far as we can go– one more shitty pirate pun and we’ll be forcing ourselves to walk the plank at sabre-point…

Buy: $5.79

It must be pirate day, ’cause we can’t get enough of the spooky scary.  Seriously, over two months until Halloween and we’re already in the spirit?  No slutty Joker girl is going to save us now…  The Bone Idol T-shirt at Threadless might be a little premature (as is our Halloween wad), but its worth celebrating nonetheless.  This black and white nightmare on cotton welcomes the spooky season a bit early, but we’re ready to rock it regardless.  “Why the Halloween costume in August,” they’ll ask you.  “Why have you worn yours all year?” you reply…

Buy: $15