I almost never dream that I can fly, but every once in a while I dream that I can jump really, really high and far, and sort of float. Turns out there are gadgets that could make that dream come true, or at least bring out the inner Tigger in us all.

Jumping stilts look absolutely mental. There are Chinese and Korean made models, but for a mechanical device with so much potential for danger and injury, I’d want the German-engineered Powerskips. A tamer, but still amusing, option might be Kangoo jump boots. I’d want the stiffest, bounciest pro model, and then I’d try hop it up even more with extra springs. A whole bunch of companies now make soupped-up pogo sticks, too. They look fun, but I like the idea of bouncing on my own two feet better.