Gadgets
Zak Nudevest: A Transparent Lifejacket For Nudists
Posted by Sean Fallon at 8:20 AM on July 9, 2008
What are nudists to do when enjoying their favourite watersports? I mean, safety is one thing, but wearing a traditional lifejacket means unsightly tan lines and breasts yearning to be free. Fortunately a Korean company has manufactured a transparent lifejacket dubbed the "Zak Nudevest" that ensures buoyancy and exposure for the discerning naked consumer. I suppose that the jacket could also be used for clothed individuals that simply feel foolish wearing big, orange lifejackets--but that problem is not nearly as arousing. Available for around US$15. [Earlyadopter via TFTS]

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Griffehpoo
Posted 8:59 AM 9/7/08
It took me 2 or three tries to read it as Zak Nudevest, instead of Zad Nukevest.
Griffehpoo
DeadWriter
Posted 8:42 AM 9/7/08
It isn't going to save your life it deflates.
This is not a real safety device. This is sort of like wearing a ball cap and thinking it's as good as a helmet for protection.
DeadWriter
ninjagin
Posted 8:41 AM 9/7/08
@jkr2: I've met a few female soldiers and I'm pretty sure that I would not want to see them nude.
ninjagin
ninjagin
Posted 8:39 AM 9/7/08
@EBone: Aye. You are correct, sir. Maybe it's meant to be more of a personal floatation (sp?) device, kinda like what you'd wear water skiing or tubing or whatever. Regardless, the advantages of foam-filled life vests is that if you tear the shell they still provide floatation. This thing would just pop. It's no more than a big clear pool floaty that you wear... but at leat you'll know it will always match your bikini top.
ninjagin
dna
Posted 8:36 AM 9/7/08
Meh, nudists are usually old anyway. Who cares if they die?
dna
jkr2
Posted 8:34 AM 9/7/08
OMG, darpa succeeded in invisibility. Now, is there a way to only apply this tech to female soldiers? Lets face it, nude guy's would be mildly distracting, but nude women can breach enemy lines and do whatever while the enemy is in an induced state of; well you know. I have always and always will welcome our female overlords, and I suggest you do as well.
jkr2
EBone
Posted 8:31 AM 9/7/08
Uh, the reason the life vest is BRIGHT ORANGE is so rescuers can see you in the water and, you know, rescue you. I hate to bang on a cliche, but clear life vest = FAIL.
EBone
HawkSkater0
Posted 8:31 AM 9/7/08
Dont nudists hate wearing any type of clothing? Including this?
HawkSkater0
92BuickLeSabre
Posted 8:31 AM 9/7/08
@Hiphopopotamus: Actually she's wearing a Michael Kors suit, a Maritime province Fisherman's sweater, a Burberry trench coat and a floppy hat under that vest.
It can only do so much! It's not magic!
92BuickLeSabre
takashimiike 3G edition
Posted 8:28 AM 9/7/08
Fap..?
takashimiike 3G edition
92BuickLeSabre
Posted 8:28 AM 9/7/08
Zak Nudevest technology > Zach Morris technology
92BuickLeSabre
klaybc
Posted 8:27 AM 9/7/08
Zak Nudevest. Wasn't he the president of ABC?
klaybc
Gann
Posted 8:27 AM 9/7/08
Not to nitpick, but this is for exhibitionists, not nudists. As soon as you put the vest on you cease to be a nudist.
Gann
Hiphopopotamus
Posted 8:26 AM 9/7/08
That didn't make her any more nude. Scam!
Hiphopopotamus
crapcakes
Posted 8:25 AM 9/7/08
Man, nudists are the worst.
crapcakes
mildretard
Posted 8:24 AM 9/7/08
There's nothing I enjoy more than hot, sweaty vinyl on bare nipples.
mildretard
altus
Posted 8:24 AM 9/7/08
Is she supposed to be a nudist? It that a tatoo?
altus
itchytooth
Posted 9:06 AM 9/7/08
So does this mean I don't have to take my life vest off when going through airport security anymore?
itchytooth
Captain Bringdown
Posted 9:45 AM 9/7/08
I would like to see a REAL demonstration of said Nudevest on the model.
Captain Bringdown
Curves
Posted 9:37 AM 9/7/08
As far as I can tell, most nudists are people you would not really want to see naked anyway.
Curves
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 10:33 AM 9/7/08
@Curves: If I were a nudist, I'd be one of em.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
OldCrow
Posted 10:30 AM 9/7/08
Advertising this and not being nude = FAIL
OldCrow
JEmlay
Posted 10:43 AM 9/7/08
To me, orange or yellow never really screamed HELP ME!!!!
Clear should get the point across much better!
FAIL!
JEmlay
x23
Posted 11:26 AM 9/7/08
"nudists".
"watersports".
where does the lifejacket even come into play anyway?
x23
DestroyerMTL
Posted 11:36 AM 9/7/08
@92BuickLeSabre: You just made my day.
I salute you sir.
DestroyerMTL
kevininstereo
Posted 12:13 PM 9/7/08
@Gann: you mean niptick right?
kevininstereo
sgware
Posted 1:14 PM 9/7/08
@EBone: Orange may be easier to see, but if I were a rescuer and you told me there was a hot naked woman floating around waiting to be rescued, I think I'd look extra hard.
sgware
Kevin1a
Posted 2:25 PM 9/7/08
@EBone haha!
Kevin1a
soggy_cheerio
Posted 4:29 PM 9/7/08
@ninjagin: Aye, apparently, there's a requirement that female military personnel are not allowed to have a discernible waist. Although, there's always the Israel armed forces. [www.maximonline.com]
soggy_cheerio
Lupison
Posted 2:19 AM 10/7/08
Isn't the whole point of the orange life vest so that people can see you in the water so they can rescue you?
Lupison