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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:

  1. LeoFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    LOL what a weird idea...

    Leo,
    http://simplykidleo.blogspot.com/

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  2. VaporFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:47 PM

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

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  3. shishimaruFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM

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

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  4. Jamie MadroxFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Not THAT cold.

    Not THAT cold at all.

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

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  5. Alexander StarkFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    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

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  6. Choms1337February 1, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    nice jacket :D

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  7. PS3 FnaticFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    living in Florida >$1200 jacket

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  8. DooFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Weird but cool :D

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  9. ZombieFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Steep price tag...

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  10. LesFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:10 PM

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

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  11. metalpickleFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM

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

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  12. cooperlifeFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    >>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.

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  13. trippinketsFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    thats awesome. i really want that lol

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  14. Blops KillerFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Sound awesome!

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  15. ChrisFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Lol wut?

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  16. UnknownFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:55 PM

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

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  17. The Facts of VidyaFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:11 PM

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

    www.thefactsofvidya.co.uk

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    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.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Soo awesome! but so expensive! :O
    Always supporting,
    http://blazaimagenes.blogspot.com/

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  20. Scootland EconomicsFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    now that is sexy AF

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  21. IsaacFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Good idea, not bad looking either

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  22. Gooner ThoughtsFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    is that you in your profile pic?

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  23. brotosteroneFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    i want!!!

    sc2 blog: brotosterone.blogspot.com

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  24. Das Auto!February 1, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    1200 bucks? i think i'll tough the cold

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  25. anontcotrolFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    i would love one of these.

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  26. PawawanpiFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:08 PM

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

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  27. graceFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:11 PM

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

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  28. mrecanFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    wow expensive, but they look cool

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  29. rego87February 1, 2011 at 11:56 PM

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

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  30. KisielekFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:38 AM

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

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  31. MCFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:48 AM

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

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:14 AM

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

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