Gizmodo: hoodie

Hood.e Brings Speakers To Your Hoodie Hood

Sean Fallon — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Tim Dubitsky's Hood.e concept was originally intended as a safer way for his nephew to walk to school and listen to music at the same time. Apparently, his route takes him across busy streets which could be dangerous for someone wearing earbuds or headphones. With the speakers embedded in the hood, users can ditch the earbuds and cords while still being able to hear the music and ambient noise. At this point, the Hood.e has not made it past the concept stage, but the idea is definitely a hell of a lot better than some of the other crap out there. UPDATE: Hood.e is not a concept, it is an actual product you can purchase now for $160. [Hood.e via Core77]

Defender Hoodie: Look Good, Avoid Bullets

Wilson Rothman — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Knife-proof, machine-washable T-shirt not enough protection for you out there on the mean streets? Bulletproof backpack insert just won't cover enough of your nice, lead-free body? Maybe you need a hoodie with 2mm of Type IIA bulletproofing, enough to stop a 9mm full-metal-jacket round at a velocity of 1,090 feet-per-second. The bad news, besides the $600 price tag, is that the protection is only in the body, not the hood itself. Bladerunner Ltd., UK-based retailer of the Defender Hoodie, says the pullover also protects you from unspecified "lesser ballistic threats." (Do the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune count?) The hoodie goes on sale sometime in the next month, so please, for your own sake, don't go pissing off any mailman/lunch lady/ex-girlfriend in the meantime. [Product Page]

Burton Sleeper Hoodie Helps Snowbums Sleep Better

Christopher Mascari — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:17:59 EDT

Danny at Gadget Lab got a hands on with the Burton Sleeper Hoodie, which they are calling the "Bestest Ever." The hoodie has the usual snowboard related essentials, such as hidden MP3 player/ticket/passport pockets and extended cuffs with thumbholes. But what makes this hoodie really stand out are the built in earplugs, inflatable neck pillow, and sleeping mask. Though the plane on the front probably means this is designed with frequent flyers in mind, we know every snowboard bum will be using this as their bed. Said to be coming soon, the Burton Sleeper Hoodie will only set you back a single c-note. [Burton via Gadget Labs]

LRG's Friday The 47th Hoodie Combines Warmth With Homicidal Tendencies

Adrian Covert — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:20:41 EDT

If you missed out on last year's Dead Serious hoodie that made every Karate Kid fanboy lose their shit, LRG is getting ready to drop another movie-inspired sweatshirt. The Friday The 47th hoodie flaunts Jason Voorhees as its muse, complete with dual chainsaws across the chest and a pullover hockey mask that's sewn into the hood. The sweatshirt is expected to come out in mid-September for $110 dollars. You better believe we're getting our hands on one of these. [Hype Beast]

Be Batman: Batman Cowl Hoodie

Jason Chen — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:10:33 EDT

We usually don't cover fashion on Gizmodo—seriously, have you seen how we dress—but this Batman hoodie falls well within our scope. Probably the best hoodie since, well, the first hoodie, this Batman-inspired top lets you become Batman while you go about your business.

Well, either Batman or some sort of conspicuous ninja with a yellow logo on his chest. Either way, bad ASS, and will come out next season. – Jason Chen

Batman Hoodie Leaked [via Boing Boing]