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Feb 1, 2011

USB Compatible Jackets

Columbia's Electro Amp jacket is arguably as teched out as a jacket can get really. Designed by a former Intel engineer, the jacket warms itself through the carbon-fiber threads woven into the coat. And even it recharges via USB.

According to GearJunkie, the carbon fiber threads feel like yarn, and they can keep your warm for five hours straight on it's lowest heat setting. But slick tech such as this comes at a premium, and that premium is $1200 dollars. So, how cold are you?

32 comments:

Leo said...

LOL what a weird idea...

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Vapor said...

That's actually pretty awesome, in a few years I bet the battery life goes up and the cost comes down.

shishimaru said...

really freakin cool, but not 1200 bucks cool, not by a long shot

Jamie Madrox said...

Not THAT cold.

Not THAT cold at all.

I'll use my $40 jacket...and $20 sweatshirt...and be just as warm. xD

Alexander Stark said...

I will feel a lot warmer in the next time, remembering that I save $1200. What am I gonna do with all the money I save? Last week I didn't buy a Ferrari, saved $250.000

Choms1337 said...

nice jacket :D

PS3 Fnatic said...

living in Florida >$1200 jacket

Doo said...

Weird but cool :D

Zombie said...

Steep price tag...

Les said...

That would be awesome, but it's a bit steep.

metalpickle said...

Why do you always post things that are SOOOO expensive??
it makes me very jelly

cooperlife said...

>>arguably as teched out as a jacket can get really.

I'll argue that. Remember the jackets from Back To The Future 2? You push a button or something and the sleeves fasten to your arms.

trippinkets said...

thats awesome. i really want that lol

Blops Killer said...

Sound awesome!

Chris said...

Lol wut?

Unknown said...

Wow that is a great idea, but not worth it at 1/4 the price

The Facts of Vidya said...

I'm cold, but I'm not cold enough for that price tag!

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Anonymous said...

I don't think this is marketed toward the individual market as much as it is toward the research environment. I think it would be really useful on the poles for researchers there.

Anonymous said...

Soo awesome! but so expensive! :O
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Scootland Economics said...

now that is sexy AF

Isaac said...

Good idea, not bad looking either

Gooner Thoughts said...

is that you in your profile pic?

brotosterone said...

i want!!!

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Das Auto! said...

1200 bucks? i think i'll tough the cold

anontcotrol said...

i would love one of these.

Pawawanpi said...

I would never use this jacket. And I would never pay 1200 for a jacket either.

grace said...

i would buy it crawl myself into the snow pile and see what 1200 bucks gets me

mrecan said...

wow expensive, but they look cool

rego87 said...

I would love to buy but just don't have the cash.

Kisielek said...

omg I'm very gold, omg omg I want!

MC said...

what will the USB gods bless us with next? first a USB coffee warmer...now this..

Anonymous said...

Being in canada, this is a MUST HAVE. Thanks for the post