Earbud adapters a good fit for workouts
Flat-faced earbuds supplied with portable music players, including the Apple-supplied ‘buds for iPods, deserve their reputation as a notoriously ill-fitting accessory. One size definitely does not fit all ears especially if those ears are moving with the rest of the body during a workout. Burton Technologies’ Acoustibuds earphone adapters, made of pliant silicone, wrap around the ‘buds and fit snugly into the ear with a flanged extender. A $20 box includes two pairs: a five-fin “small” and a six-fin “large.” They felt comfortable, and snug, but is it worth spending $20 to make $4 earbuds fit? On sale now for $15 at . The Hartford Courant
No more stinky shoes
When offered a chance to test Stuffitts Shoe Savers, we had the perfect shoes to put these cedar inserts to the test: A certain pair of cleats that aren’t even allowed in the house, and are actually capable of stinking up the entire garage. (We thought something had died in there.) The Stuffits succeed where sprays and powders have failed. The 100 percent cedar pods suck out the moisture and, somehow, the smell. And, you can wash the cute foot-shaped covers. $25 per pair at running stores and .
Kristen Browning-Blas
