Jan 30 2009Yes Please!: Water Powered Jetpacks
I want one. Yesterday. Ooh, and a firetruck to power it. That way when I have children I can tell them, "Children, in the golden age before you were born daddy used to ride a water-powered jetpack to the liquor store. Now he drives a minivan. Someday you will understand the sacrifices he's made for you. And also, be daddy's designated driver.
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Reader Comments
1. people who write 1st are FAGS - January 30, 2009 11:48 AM
Geekologie = FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Youssef Hvidtfeldt - January 30, 2009 11:49 AM
BEST/FIRST
3. Right Fury - January 30, 2009 11:55 AM
thats the coolest thing i've seen all week
4. gizmoduck - January 30, 2009 11:55 AM
top gun....
nice
5. JFreezy - January 30, 2009 11:58 AM
Good way for a pirate to board a ship and demand all the gold? I think yes. I'll be right back. I'm going swimming.
*UPDATE* Make sure the boat you jetpack onto and try to rob is not a Naval Destroyer. I'm typing this from the brig.
6. SiGee - January 30, 2009 12:11 PM
WWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
The music makes it priceless!
7. Cameron - January 30, 2009 12:14 PM
Coolest thing EVER
8. Aquaman - January 30, 2009 12:20 PM
Aquaman finally fly? *teardrop*
9. Thumperchica - January 30, 2009 12:21 PM
Is anyone else being redirected from this page to instaclickmedia something? Damnit! I hate that shit.
Oh - I Want! Who will buy for me?
10. ktb - January 30, 2009 12:24 PM
So cool, but what is that thing he's tethered to?
As always, Kenny Loggins is right there in the danger zone.
Thanks for sticking your neck out, Kenny!
11. BOOSH! - January 30, 2009 12:30 PM
That's the most useless piece of shit I can imagine!
12. McFeely Smackup - January 30, 2009 12:30 PM
That thing he's tethered to is a small pumping unit. where do you think all that water is coming from?
I'm usually underwhelmed by stupid shit like this, but this time I'm actually impressed. Not just a little, this is filled with win!
13. Moose Knuckle - January 30, 2009 12:36 PM
How is this useless? You could use it to wash you car in epic fashion!
14. Nattyb - January 30, 2009 12:37 PM
I would give anything to see Paris Hilton naked in one of those.
15. gizmoduck - January 30, 2009 12:40 PM
@11
useless?? why are you so hateful?
Flight 666 April 09
16. BOOSH! - January 30, 2009 12:46 PM
@15 Not full of hate.
Full of shock.
That someone... ANYONE would view this as a worthy project for their time and energy.
@13 You could strip the paint of your car in epic fashion with that.
17. Panther - January 30, 2009 1:09 PM
@16 Its mindless fun.. relax guy.
u need a hug? I'm sure Daisy would be happy to oblige..
18. Andyman - January 30, 2009 1:22 PM
...and then the lake dried up.
19. Riker - January 30, 2009 1:35 PM
Yeah, 'cause that water coming out of the jet nozzles is definitely not going right back into the lake....
20. Pat - January 30, 2009 1:58 PM
That has to be about the best thing I've ever seen. Ever.
Also, inspired background music.
21. BOOSH! - January 30, 2009 2:09 PM
@17 I'm not your guy buddy!
22. butterbee - January 30, 2009 2:09 PM
FLY OVER FIRE, DAMNIT!!!!
That's what I was thinking the whole time I was watching that.
23. Wes - January 30, 2009 2:13 PM
that song is totally rad!
24. Wes - January 30, 2009 2:13 PM
that song is totally rad!
25. Digital Mulch - January 30, 2009 2:25 PM
I would seriously move across the Puget Sound just so I can commute on my sweet water jet pack.
26. Digital Trash - January 30, 2009 2:56 PM
@22 Can we feast on your boild meat afterwards? Imagine all the hot vapor steaming your nuts!
27. Mario Brother - January 30, 2009 2:58 PM
SUPERRRR MARIOOOO SUNSHINEEEEE!!!
WEEHEE!
28. ahha - January 30, 2009 3:04 PM
The only way this could be better would be if there were two and they were being piloted by Maverick and Goose.
29. Thumperchica - January 30, 2009 3:16 PM
21 I'm not your buddy, friend!
30. klinteastwood - January 30, 2009 3:32 PM
it reminds me of Super Mario Sunshine too
31. Daisy - January 30, 2009 3:51 PM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never Back Down where Max did a water ski jump over a shark tank. He didn't even get his leather jacket wet, but he did make everyone forget the lesson he taught them about what was really cool.
32. formerly SPELLINGNAZI© - January 30, 2009 5:43 PM
Update: 3 seconds after the video ended, a fish was sucked into the intake, clogging the left nozzle, causing "Maverick" there to spin out of control, crashing to a watery grave.
33. milkman - January 30, 2009 7:11 PM
29 I'm not your friend pal!
@ I thought that was Larry David from Curb your enthusiasm.
Other than that, pretty cool little gizmo. I thought it was pretty stupid / worthless until I saw his little water sucker unit could follow him around. It could actually become a new sport depending how much the whole contraption costs. On the bright side, you could easily blow hot chicks tops off with that thing so I give it 2 beers up!
34. Pussy Willow - January 30, 2009 11:26 PM
FAKE! Total Photoshoppe job.
You can totally see the hose sticking out the back.
It's like that scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit where Jessica Rabbit spins around and you can see up her skirt.
35. Cesspool - January 31, 2009 10:46 AM
Doesn't it seem like if he crossed over too fast and blasted the supply hose play time would be over?
DON'T EVER CROSS THE STREAMS!!!
36. fireman joe - February 13, 2009 12:38 AM
Late in posting, but this would eliminate the need for a firemans ladder truck. Just zip up to the 7th floor window, land and point the jets at the fire.
37. aasasadsfadfasfsadfaasdf - August 14, 2009 4:39 AM
FLUDD anyone?