Fitness Gadgets

I’m old enough to remember the 80s when every punk teenager was walking around with a massive boom box on his shoulder, terrorizing the neighborhood with loud music (I was young enough to wanna be just like them…). Well, now you can do it a little more subtly.

The Skullcandy LINK Backpack lets you play your favorite music (you can plug in your cell phone or your iPod) through amplified 60mm speakers, which are embedded in the upper straps. If you’re into hiking, you can entertain your whole group (and the birds, squirrels, and other wildlife). Or you can just stroll around campus with tunes coming out of your backpack.

Available from SmartHome, the backpack will cost you $130: Skullcandy LINK Backpack