NIKE PRECOOL VEST
his vest takes things a few steps further than the air-conditioned shirt when it comes to keeping your core temperature down. The innermost layer of the vest is filled with frozen water and it is insulated by an outermost layer of aluminium. Unfortunately, the vest is only available to Olympic athletes, so it looks like you will have to do one of two things to get your hands on one—undergo a complete physical transformation into a world class athlete, or be patient and hope that Nike releases it to the general public one day.
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KITANICA MARK I JACKET
esigned as “exoskeletons for humans”, Kitanica melds classic and futuristic aesthetic elements with ultra-durable fabrics and construction, creating chic jackets for dominating the outdoors, the vision of a master’s degree’s dude who teaches at-risk youths. Their newest model, the MARK I, rocks a rugged shell stitched from heavy weight, abrasion resistant 1000 denier Cordura, and drops b-loads of handy features including an epaulette that functions as a hands-free flashlight cradle; cinching cuffs/collar/waist straps for weather protection; US Army-patented nylon webbing for attaching essential gear; and a double-reinforced “drag strap” on the rear of the collar, good for lugging felled game, though should they wake up they’ll be angry and have a flashlight. There’re also 11 specialized pockets, from a cargo chest number with internal D-ring for tethering equipment, to two vertical waist jobs (also w/ D-rings), to four interior compartments, to a shoulder pocket pimping pen sleeves. The Mark I is available in either black or grey. $538
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ORVIS ULTIMATE TRAVEL JACKET
rvis is a company you’ve seen a lot of lately, and with good reason – they make some pretty damn cool material. The Ultimate Travel Jacket raises the bar (even for Orvis) by giving you more pockets then you could ever fill with Pods, Pads, Phones, and paraphernalia. It’s Solid Snake on safari .$279
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SHADOW STEALTH JACKET by Stone Island
he list of features in the Shadow Stealth Jacket from Stone Island reads more like the list from a Bond gadget than a jacket: stowaway hood, aeration vents, internal hidden multi-pocket construction, high performance, waterproof, windproof, invisible zippers – but every man could use a little more James Bond in their lives. It’s not going to make you as rugged as Daniel Craig (or even Pierce Brosnan), but this is definitely three or four steps in the right direction. $793 is pricey for a jacket, but you can decide on payday because this message won’t self-destruct. $793
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XIP3 JACKET & BACKPACK
his multi-functional garment can act as a jacket, backpack and pillow. The jacket repels water with its breathable 3XDRY shell. The 100% recycled polyester lining provides a nice comfortable feel. With the built-in backpack, you can hike across country with plenty of room to stuff the jacket along with the rest of your necessities. And when you want to take 5, the waterproof and stain resistant pillow gives you a soft place for your head to land. $225. To see the transformation, watch the video below.
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REVERSIBBLE SCREN JACKET by Piquadro
a Reversible Screen Jacket rappresenta il punto di arrivo sul mercato di un elaborato percorso di ricerca su materiali particolarmente innovativi e performanti che si è protratto per alcune stagioni e ha portato alla presentazione di una giacca prototipo durante la scorsa edizione di Pitti Uomo. Nella Reversible Screen Jacket di Piquadro la componente di innovatività del tessuto, una trama fittissima creata per la filtrazione dei liquidi anche in ambito medicale, si esprime nelle straordinarie caratteristiche che l’alluminizzazione a secco e il trattamento con nanotecnologia al plasma gli conferiscono rendendolo totalmente idrofobico e allo stesso tempo traspirante al 100%, caratteristica che lo differenzia dalle altre giacche antipioggia.
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inimalist and sleek looking on the outside, but packs a powerful punch with 39 hidden pockets. The Rodeo Jacket utilizes a patented Personal Area Network (PAN) mechanism that enables you to, “Run wires from cell phones and iPods®/MP3 players conveniently and securely inside the jacket”. 
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luetooth jackets like this one, will keep you hooked up and warm on the mountain, the street, and anywhere else. These Bluetooth jackets are water-resistant, double-layered, and feature interactive PaniQ™ technology that allows safe remote use of Bluetooth or MP3 players, Recco Avalanche Rescue System and scholler-PCM technology, which actively balances temperature extremes. The PANiQ technology features on the Aerotype Hi-Tech Jacket lets you plug your iPod etc. into the interior pocket using the included connector and adjust controls on the sleeve to play, change volume/tracks and phone controls. Also cool is the Recco Avalanche Rescue System that helps locate an avalanche victim using a non-battery reflector and search equipment and the Interior and the scholler-PCM, which balances temperatures with Phase Change Materials that store surplus heat to emit when necessary. You can buy 
he AEGIX YKK Sportswear combines function and fashion to create clothes with an emphasis on protection. Company founder Dave Dobkin, who has sustained enough injuries during his 20-year career in extreme sports to fill a medical journal, knows exactly where it’s needed when it comes to alpine sportswear. AEGIX YKK Sportswear can be adjusted to both the individual wearer and the terrain and uses technology like Poron Urethane’s to build padded jackets and pants to save your butt and other body parts. The jacket above, the AEGIX A1 Jacket is a lightweight, hooded parka designed for all-weather conditions. The patent-pending integrated protective system focuses on key areas of the upper body that are most prone to injuries; shoulder, clavicle, arm, elbows, ribs and spine. The price is about $390.
sporty dynamic design with partially reflecting badges and embroidery designs from the Bogner Canadian-Mountain theme. These best ski jackets 2010 include down-filled hoods that are width-adjustable, zip-off, and have snaps for the addition of an optional luxurious HOODFUR accessory. The Bogner Ski Jacket Thimbu-T also boasts seven outside pockets, three inside pockets (one of them a radiation-absorbent cell-phone pocket), and waterproof ski Oxford (10,000 mm waterproof rating), wind-tight and breathable fabrication. The Lining is a combination of checks and colour blocking and the Insulation is 80% down and 20% feathers. Overall, a very sharp jacket if you can take the bill. The price is around $1,399.
lectrically heated clothing like this Mountain Hardwear Refugium Jacket will keep you warmer than yours friends in the cold days to come. Electrically heated clothing will heat your core and charge your electronics. The Mountain Hardwear Refugium Jacket is a lightly insulated, low profile jacket that’s pre-wired for Ardica Heat and Power Technology and charges your portable electronics on the go. So now while you’re hanging in the lift line or just stopping on the slopes, you can charge up small electronics. That’s really cool! You can buy this Jacket for $230.
dedicated navigation tool integrated into a high performance Gore-Tex® jacket for the mountains. The NavJacket is the product of an inspired partnership between O’Neill’s Wearable Electronics Department – the H Division, and MyGuide – a German market leader in delivering navigation solutions based on GPS technology. The NavJacket instead allows you to easily navigate through the mountains with the help of the integrated display on the sleeve and the audio instructions in the hood. Simply enter your desired location and let the NavJacket guide you effortlessly down the slopes. And it doesn’t just stop with navigation. Your current speed, up-to-date local weather forecasts, and in-depth details about your route, such as distance and time have all been incorporated into the flexible display sleeve on the jacket using the latest technology. Using your mobile phone connected to the GPS unit, 3D views of the resorts as well as points of interest throughout the resort will also be available.An additional innovative feature of the NavJacket is a friend finder function, which will allow you to either track down friends, or choose to follow their path through the slopes. Eppo Van Berckelaer, O’Neill Global Marketing Director is excited about the strong innovation that continues to lead O’Neill. “The NavJacket strongly represents what the brand stands for,” he said. “It is about enhancing the experience in the mountains for the consumer. We have achieved our goal by teaming up with MyGuide, a strong player in the navigation market. Together we have managed to put cutting edge technology into our high quality products.” Aleks Ristic, VP Marketing of MyGuide is convinced that GPS will play an important role in future wearable technology. “The partnership with O’Neill allows us to leverage our GPS know-how into new market segments. We with co-development of the NavJacket, we are expanding our product range from car navigation into outdoor usage, where navigation is just one application of our technology. The market can expect further new innovations from ROAD group companies in the future”. The NavJacket will be tested on selected shops. For more information check out : 