The Week USA - Vol. 19, Issue 935, August 02, 2019

The best of...beach-bum living

Consumer

Motorcycle

“Let go of everything you know about Har-

ley-Davidson.” The 116-year-old motorcycle

manufacturer knows well that electric vehi-

cles are the future, and that it needs to start

attracting young er riders. The company is

clearly serious about plug-in bikes, because

the fi rst mass-produced EV motorcycle to

wear the Harley badge “checks all the boxes

a top-shelf electric should.” Though the

steep price will limit its reach, “this could be

the jump start the industry needs.”

Ride Apart

“Acceleration is instant and savage”:

Zero to 60 mph fl ies by in just 3 seconds.

Combine that quickness with a stiff alu-

minum frame, a quality suspension, and a

45-degree lean angle, and the 549-pound

LiveWire “handles more like a Japanese

hot rod than a lumbering big-twin Harley.”

During our test ride, “it attacked every

corner eagerly and effortlessly.”

Jalopnik.com

Credit the computer technology, which

goes “above and beyond what you’d

expect from Harley.” Sophisticated traction

control and anti-lock braking systems keep

the bike planted, and the touch screen does

a lot of little things well. Harley will make

much cheaper EV bikes, but buyers should

fi nd this halo product worth every penny.

“In the same way that driving an interest-

ing car has value, so does this bike.”

LEISURE 29

Tip of the week...
Protecting your eyes from the sun

Best websites...

For wine, spirits, and craft beer

And for those who have

everything...

Luxury

bathtubs

are trending,

and there’s

no more

luxurious option

than theToto Flotation Tub.

Billed as the world’s fi rst tub that allows

users to experience total weightlessness,

it has a contoured bottom that encourages

a fl oating position similar to an astronaut’s

resting position in space. The bather’s

body is meanwhile massaged by noise-

less jets of warm water, including two that

stream over the shoulders just below the

built-in pillow. Toto, the Japanese com-

pany that previously revolutionized toilets,

claims that the tub helps users’ brains

reach a meditative state. The LED ring at

its base provides mood lighting.

$18,800, totousa.com

Source: House Beautiful

QWear proper sunglasses. Sunglasses
aren’t optional accessories, because UV
rays cause damage to the eyes that accu-
mulates over time, and too much exposure
can cause cataracts and even lead to blind-
ness. Wear shades even when it’s cloudy;
the larger the lenses, the better. Make sure
the glasses completely block UVA and UVB
rays. Polarized UV lenses go a step further,
blocking reflected glare off sand and water.
QDon’t blame your glasses.If you wear
eyeglasses, you can order lenses treated
with a clear coating that blocks UV light.
Some contact lenses are also now made
with UVA and UVB blockers.
QRemember the lids.Each year, up to
500,000 Americans are diagnosed with
skin cancer of the eyelids, so remember the
upper and lower lids when you apply sun-
screen. Mineral-based formul as cause the
least stinging if some touches the eye.
Source: Martha Stewart Living

QWine.com probably has what you’re

looking for, whether you’re searching for

wine by varietal, region, or rating. The site’s

search function adjusts to your state’s regu-

lations and will only show you wines that

can be delivered to your door.

QDrizly.com offers a “staggering” selection

of wine, beer, and spirits, and in some cit-

ies, Amazon Prime subscribers can use it to

receive deliveries in under two hours.

QCraftShack.com lets you mix and match

up to 24 cans of craft beer for a shipping fee

of $25 to $30. Shipping fees vary more at

CraftCity.com, a rival.

QReserveBar.com offers a well-curated

selection of wine and beer but specializes in

premium spirits. Ordering a gift? Head here

for custom bottle engravings.

QTheWhiskyExchange.com focuses on

whiskies, particularly Scotch. “You’ll get

lost browsing the weird single malts.”

Source:Esquire.com

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire: What the critics say

A Harley gone electric, from $29,799

OluKai ’Ohana

Beach Sandals

These “ridic ulously

comfortable” fl ip-fl ops

could convert a lot

of haters. With their

snug fi t and cushioned,

arched, quick-drying

footbed, these are slip-

ons built for years of

easy strolls.

$65, olukai.com

Source:TheInventory.com

ExOfficio Next-to-

Nothing Shirt

This “super soft”

Hawaiian shirt is made

of cotton and Tencel, a

wood-sourced fi ber that

wicks moisture to cool

your skin. Cooler than

linen, the fabric also has

a UPF 40 rating, protect-

ing you from the sun’s

harmful rays.

$65, exoffi cio.com

Source:OutsideOnline.com

Bose Frames

“Perfect for a day

at the beach,” Bose

Frames have built-in

Bluetooth speakers

that direct “crystal-

clear” music to your

ears only. Pausing

or skipping songs is

easy, and only you

will know what you’re

grooving to.

$200, bose.com

Source:Esquire.com

Kapital ‘Old Man’ Hat

Bucket hats observe

no borders. This

artisanal denim

twill for men and

women comes from

a Japanese brand

that took inspira-

tion from the Cuban

fi sherman in Ernest

Hemingway’s The Old

Man and the Sea.

$181 (est.), shop canoe

club.com

Source:Hypebeast.com

Te kne tic s

Patriot

Step up your

treasure hunt-

ing with a metal

detector that can fi nd

rings or coins up to

a foot underground.

Because the screen

display indicates the

probable material and

depth, you won’t waste

energy digging up

bottle caps.

$449, tekneticsdirect.com

Source:Popular Science