“Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.” -Roger von Oech

If we never tested the limits or dared to try something new, there would be no progress. Some of the best inventions were accidents. Penicillin was actually an accident. Chocolate chip cookies were created after Ruth Wakefield, Owner of the Toll House Inn, ran out of baker’s chocolate and diced up some sweetened chocolate into her dough. Even Post-It notes were created by mistake.

So, it’s no surprise that some of these travel products straddled genius and just plain crazy…

King Jim Wearable Futon Air Mat Set

Yup. He is wearing an air mattress. It’s described as a “coat-like wearable futon can be fastened at the neck.” If that doesn’t lure you in, “the pack includes an air mat so you have a full blanket and futon set that is comfortable.” Yup, there’s even an air pump. Where do you keep this “wearable futon”? Well, it can be rolled up “into a sack and the air bed-like mat flattens.”

Brunton Pulse 1500 Power Booster

This portable charger uses lithium polymer energy for a 1 amp power output. The tiny size packs a powerful punch that won’t have you clambering for an outlet.

Wi-Fi Detector Shirt

It’s a shirt that has a built-in Wi-Fi signal detector. It’s out of stock, but this shirt is designed to eliminate the “hassle” of having to open your laptop or use a key chain detector. “Thanks to the ingenious ThinkGeek robot monkeys you can display the current wi-fi signal strength to yourself and everyone around you with this stylish Wi-Fi Detector Shirt. The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates.”

Tortuga Travel Backpack

This is like wearable luggage. It’s still chic and practical without looking like you are wearing a small suitcase. If features a padded hip belt that distributes 80 percent of the bag’s weight off of your back, ensuring you won’t be aching later. With the bag dimensions at exactly 22 x 14 x 9″, it complies with most airlines’ carry on restrictions. That means you can avoid those crazy baggage fees and ensure your belonging don’t get lost.