D Is For Design: The Anatomy Of A Down Coat

It’s light. It’s flexible. It withstands frigid temperatures on top of a mountain. And in the entire history of humans staying warm, nobody’s been able to beat it. Here’s how you build the most powerfully simple jacket in the world.


December 14, 2010

Power Up For 8 Hours With Milwaukee’s M12 Heated Jacket

Running off the very same Red Lithium battery which charges Milwaukee’s power tools, this heated jacket can hold a charge for eight hours. That’s a full working day of cosy heat, spread across three carbon fibre heating zones.


October 16, 2010
Gadgets

Marty McFly’s Resizing Jacket, Nike Sneakers Up For Auction

I’ve seen Back to the Future at least a hundred times with my brothers and sister, which is why I’m excited about sinking myself in debt to get Marty McFly’s resizing jacket, his Nike sneakers and Biff’s porn mag.


August 25, 2010

You Can Control This Jacket’s Flashy LEDs With Your iPhone

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11584598&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":375,"ratio":0.75,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"vimeo","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); There aren’t many details about how an iPhone is controlling the LEDs embedded into this jacket, but there is a video showing how quirky and fun it looks. There’s also a claim that you can purchase it this fall.


August 18, 2010

The Invincible Wool Jacket Fears No Rain

Even the most adroit adventurer in the urban jungle forgets an umbrella occasionally, hopefully they’re wearing the waterproof Invincible wool jacket designed by the folks at Saboteur.


June 4, 2010

Gmail Keeps You Connected And Now Keeps You Warm

Freshly laundered and added to the Google store, these hoody sweatshirts cost just $US41.75 and come with – drum roll please – A GMAIL LOGO. [Google Store via Gmail Blog - Thanks, Brian!]


May 4, 2010

A Laser Jacket So Tacky That It’ll Make You Go Blind

The lights dim as our evil genius slips on his jacket – only pausing briefly to admire the 200 laser diodes sewn into the garment. He takes a deep breath, exhales and whispers: “Pew pew.” Everyone is blinded.


April 6, 2010

Mega Man Hoodie Will Keep You Warm Against Ice Man

Looking for a bit of confidence when you go out into the world? Dressing up like Mega Man will either instil you with that confidence or make you look like a child. Either way, pretty sweet hoodie! [DeviantArt via FashionablyGeek]


March 23, 2010
Cameras

Who Cares About Impossible Project’s New Polaroid Film When They Sell These Amazing Jackets?

The Impossible Project, a cadre of fussy men who’ve managed to manufacture new film for Polaroid instant cameras, are open for business. Forget the film – check out these vintage factory jackets!


February 25, 2010
Mobile

Modu Modular Phone Now Available Through Mobicity

Gizmodo AU

Wow. If ever there was a concept product I thought was destined to become Vaporware, it would have been the Modu modular mobile phone. Even when it was rumoured to be hitting production, I still thought it would never see the light of day, let alone release in Australia. But I was wrong – Mobicity has become the official Australian distributor for the handset, and it’s available now.