Sportswear
O’Neill is at it again. The fashionwear company has announced O’Neill 365, the activewear collection for women that has some tech bells and whistles. This line is designed with active in mind. In short, it’s sportswear. However, it’s not just any old sportswear. No that would be too boring.
The magic is in the fabric. The line is made from their patented 3XDRY fabric, which has a water-repellent exterior and absorbent interior to eliminate sweat marks completely. Additional tech features include anti-static fabric, odor-resistant treatments, UV30+ fabric to protect the skin, wind-resistant and water-resistant characteristics, HB3 headphones and wicking technology to promote dryness.
The line doesn’t hit stores until Spring 2012, so don’t start camping outside of your favorite retailer just yet. Good things come to those who wait, after all.
Posted in: O’Neill, Sportswear, Water Resistant
Cambridge Concepts have created a neat concept version of their innovative i-Dration water bottle. This fancypants water bottle actually knows when you are thirsty! Just how in the heck does it do that? Well it starts with sensors that that measure your temperature and other factors and then sends it along to an installed app on your smartphone. The bottle then measures ambient temperature and factors in how much fluid you have consumed and how much exercise you’ve done. And then, voila, it lets you know if you are thirsty. This is especially useful for people whose thirst sensors do not work.
It isn’t out yet but soon, very soon you too will be able to use the wonders of science to know if you are thirsty or not.
Posted in: Accessories, Cambridge Concepts, Sportswear, Tactile Feedback
Nike just launched its Nike+ SportBand. This band shows you your distance, pace, running time, and calories burned when mated with a Nike+ running shoe. Unlike GPS based units this one can be used indoor also.This latest version is water resistant, easier to read display and comes in many colors. This device also links to iPod Nano, Touch or iPhone to hear your data as you run. This is nifty for a mere $59.00.
Posted in: Armbands, Display, Nike, Sound, Sports, Sportswear, Vitals Monitoring, Wearable Computing, iPhone Integration, iPod Integration
The ILLUM cycling jacket is the brain child of Goose Design and PDD, a creative design and product design agency respectively. This is the coolest concept cycling jacket that we have seen to date. Not only is it sharp but it uses tech clothing to bring style and safety to cycling.
The ILLUM jacket is a photovoltaic, aka solar powered, garment that uses electroluminescent ink to provide safety and sharp looks for today’s cutting edge cyclist. The design spans 360 degrees around the upper body of the cyclist and uses red lights to illuminate the back of the jacket while using white light to illuminate the front. These elements are sewn into ergo designed panels in the jacket. Also incorporated into the design are the solar charging elements located in ..read more
Posted in: Concept Design, Goose Design, Jacket, Light Emmiting Fabric, PDD, Safety, Solar Fashion, Solar Power, Sports, Sportswear
A new joint venture with Sessions and SkullCandy brings us a killer snowboarding jacket. Using SkullCandy’s soft control technology built into the sleeve, Sessions offers a nice looking jacket.Aside from the basics of snowboarding jackets, the external controls mean that you don’t have to let out the heat in you jacket to skip tracks etc. Keeping you and your iPod nice and cozy while protecting you from having a yard sale if you tried to change tracks the old way. This can be yours for $153.96.
Posted in: Button/Switch, Intelligent Clothes, Jacket, Sessions, Skullcandy, Sound, Sports, Sportswear, iPod Fashion
Studio 5050 is back again with the Embrace-Me hoodie. This hoodie has a large conductive version of their logo printed on front. When two Embrace-Me hoodies combine in a hug, lighted version of the big dipper appears on the back and a heartbeat sound is emitted.The hoodies come in a luxurious, cashmere-like 100% bamboo basket weave and are super soft. In about 4 weeks and $480.00 to $600.00 bucks you can get your own pair of Embrace-Me hoodies to share.
Posted in: Conductive Yarn, Display, Intelligent Clothes, Jacket, Light Emmiting Fabric, Lighting, Shirt, Sportswear, Studio 5050, Techno Fashion, Top, e-Textiles
Well into the spring season we all could probably use a little more exercise.
While browsing for new wearable electronic workout gear we came across these very interesting Polar compatible biker shorts from Nalini, an Italian company which specializes in high performance biker outfits.
The Rododendro bib shorts upper part is made of breathable mesh. Reflecting materials on the back and rubberized bottom leg bands are great additional features on the Rododendro bib shorts.
Nalini Rododendro bib shorts are part of the top line in the Nalini product range. Nalini has developed these products based off the experiences from professional bikers. The use of innovative materials, a unique style and high tech heart-rate sensing technology makes these shorts an excellent example of ‘made in Italy’ sports fashion.
Posted in: Nalini, Sportswear, Vitals Monitoring
Stressed and Depressed brings us a stereo integrated hoodie solution. Since the hooded sweat shirt is one of the most versatile things in the closet. How wonderful to have stereo sound too.This Hoodie is using NXT’s SurfaceSound technology designed into a Stereo Speaker Insert module which can be easily clipped directly into the hood of any Stressed and Depressed hooded garment. Powered by 3 AAA batteries, the 2mm EVA foam speakers by NXT SurfaceSound. Audio hookup comes via the 3.5mm jack.Best of all its clips out and fits into any Stressed and Distressed hoodies. For $107.50 you can get your own 100% cotton audio hoodie.
Posted in: Jacket, NXT, Shirt, Sound, Sportswear, Stressed and Depressed, iPod Fashion
Biodevices brings us the Vital Jacket. This garment is used to monitor ECG waves and Heart rate levels. This can be used for sports, fitness, and medical purposes.This beat traditional cumbersome methods and is a valid high quality solution. This allows for a free range of movement with no compromise to bio-feedback integrity.
There are currently two versions available, the HWM100 that stores data on a SD memory card for post-analysis on a PC. This version allows long term monitoring. Users can define heart rate limits and will be alerted through a vibration alarm embedded in the T-Shirt.
The second version is the HWM200 that allows realtime visualization where data is sent via Bluetooth to a PDA or smart phone.
This device will set you back $635.44 and ..read more
Posted in: Biodevices, Bluetooth, Intelligent Clothes, Shirt, Sports, Sportswear, Tech Clothing Industry, Vitals Monitoring, e-Textiles
Interactive textiles are finding ways to reach everywhere. Australia’s CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology has designed a interactive sleeve that is designed to help basketball players develop a shooting rhythm.It works by making rhythmic sounds that correspond with the shooting motion. Although this cannot be used in a game situation, it does help promote repetition and muscle memory. When the sounds play like disco drums, then the motion is correct.
This body mapping technology can lead to some interesting concepts down the road… stay tuned.
Posted in: Concept Design, Display, Sound, Sports, Sportswear, Super Smart Fabrics, Tactile Feedback, Textiles, Vitals Monitoring
