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The Vents in Nike’s New Jacket Open Automatically When You Sweat

The Aerogami running jacket relies on a moisture-reactive film that contracts and expands to create ventilation. Say goodbye to tiny zippers.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 27

Stay Warm Like a Polar Bear With Sunlight-Capturing Fabric

The highly engineered fabrics will be lighter and warmer by harnessing light, and not just from the sun.

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 11

The Best Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, and Superhero Movie Moments of 2022

And no, it's not just a list of scenes from RRR ... though there are a lot of scenes from RRR .

io9 Germain Lussier & Rob Bricken & Linda Codega & Justin Carter & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & James Whitbrook Dec 22

The Characters That Got Us Through 2022

Thank you to the monsters, the heroes, and the fantasy-British girls with wings on their heads that made 2022 manageable.

io9 James Whitbrook & Germain Lussier & Cheryl Eddy & Sabina Graves & Linda Codega & Rob Bricken & Justin Carter Dec 15

Nope‘s Brandon Perea on How He Really Feels About Aliens and UFOs

Jordan Peele's sci-fi horror hit—featuring Perea as the tech-savvy Angel—comes to Blu-ray next week.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Oct 20

Mads Mikkelsen Is Grizzled as Hell in the New Chaos Walking Clip

Like a gift from the heavens, we have been bestowed a new clip from Chaos Walking, the “unreleasable” upcoming movie starring Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, and jackets. Jackets for days. In fact, I forgot the movie was called Chaos Walking because I just call it Jackets: The Movie. Holland in a garbage bag poncho…

Movies Courtney Enlow Feb 4

Someone Bought Einstein’s Smelly Leather Jacket for Nearly $150,000

Today, Christie’s auctioned off the well-worn leather jacket of Albert Einstein. You may know him as the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician who figured out the essence of the universe almost a full century before science could prove him right. But he also had great fashion sense. The jacket, a rather tasteful Indiana Jones affair, went for…

Tech News Darren Orf Jul 13

Winter Is Coming, Are You Ready?

Well, are you? Here’s a comprehensive guide to staying warm, staying dry and staying active when it’s cold outside. We’ll show you the best ways to do that, but also the affordable ways. Who’s This Guide For? Everyone. Everyone can benefit from more a more effective approach to clothing, whether you’re just walking to dinner…

Tech News Wes Siler Oct 21

Kuiu Teton Review: High Performance Camo Goes Affordable

Kuiu has disrupted the camouflage market in recent years, making technical outdoors clothing that’s not just radically high-performance, but which also looks cool while obscuring the human silhouette across diverse environments. This new Teton range drops the price points below $100. What Is It? California-based Kuiu has made a name for itself through its philosophy…

Reviews Wes Siler Oct 6

What To Wear In The Jungle

I just got back from a week-long camping trip in a hot, humid, torrentially rain-flooded jungle. With a few missteps, I managed to stay dry and comfortable throughout. Here’s what I learned and how you can maximize comfort and performance in this difficult environment. All worth it when you wake up on your very own…

Tech News Wes Siler Jun 2

We Tested Waterproof Down By Jumping in a Frozen Lake

Down is the most effective, commonly available insulator known to man. So long as you keep it dry. But, new hydrophobic down coatings promise to retain its warmth when wet. We tested that claim by cutting a hole in a frozen lake and jumping through it. But before we get to the money shots of…

Reviews Chris Mills Apr 2

How This Tiny Colorado Startup Plans To Dethrone Gore-Tex

For nearly 50 years, Gore-Tex has defined rainwear. But now, thanks to an innovative new process that builds water resistance straight into any item of clothing, Voormi is aiming to end that domination. Here’s why their material keeps you so dry.

Tech News Wes Siler Feb 6

How This Tiny Colorado Startup Plans To Dethrone Gore-Tex

For nearly 50 years, Gore-Tex has defined rainwear. But now, thanks to an innovative new process that builds water resistance straight into any item of clothing, Voormi is aiming to end that domination. Here’s how their technology works. Voormi’s “Core Construction” isn’t a new material or even a new type of rain jacket. It’s a…

Tech News Wes Siler Feb 6

A Basic Guide To Cheap Outdoors Gear For Broke Adventurers

On a budget but still want to be comfortable and safe on your outdoors adventures? Here’s a guide to what you need to spend money on, what you don’t and how to find effective clothing, tools, boots, bags and whatnot on a budget. We’ll focus here on general gear for basic outdoors pursuits like hiking,…

Tech News Wes Siler Jan 27

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Motorcycle Safety Gear

Capable of keeping you dry when it’s wet, cool when it’s hot, warm when it’s cold and alive in a crash, motorcycle safety gear is the most advanced apparel this side of a space suit. This guide is going to focus on street motorcycle gear and the kind worn on dual-sport and adventure bikes. Maybe…

Tech News Wes Siler Jun 27

How Mountain Hardwear Designs The Lightest Nylon Jackets In The World

Mountain Hardwear completely reinvented nylon to create the Ghost Whisperer fabric — an incredibly lightweight, stretchy, wind and water resistant nylon. We talked to the company’s head designer about how it’s made. Top Photo: I’m wearing Mountain Hardwear’s Ghost Whisperer Hooded Jacket here on the summit of Mt. Baldy. At only 2 oz (just a…

Tech News Chris Brinlee Jr Jun 15

Superhero jacket may save your life one day

The Sporty Supaheroe—a jacket that integrates white and red LEDs within a special fabric to allow joggers and bikers to be seen in the dark—won a Red Dot Design Concept Award in 2013. Now they have an Indiegogo campaign so you can buy it, along with other cool gear. If the jacket’s $1850 price tag…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Mar 12

Light-up wizard hoodie transforms its wearer into a Technomancer

On April Fool’s Day 2012, ThinkGeek featured the Technomancer Digital Wizard Hoodie among their fake products. Now they’ve introduced the real thing, a hooded jacket that lights up and makes spell sounds based on the movement of the wearer’s arms. Currently, the hoodie is out of stock, but you can see it with its multicolored…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 7

This Jacket Lets You Control Your Body Temperature

As you get older, you just want to simplify your life, have less clutter and maybe have a few jack of all trade go-to items for the outdoors. Take for, instance, this new jacket from Helly Hansen called the H2 Flow that allegedly keeps you cool and warm when you need it. And it’s super…

Tech News Peter ha Jun 19

Survival Kit Coat Guarantees You’ll Endure The Cold or Any Emergency

Having trouble justifying $600 for a winter coat that only promises to help you survive a cold winter? Perhaps a similarly priced jacket chock full of survival tools that promises to help you survive any situation might sound like a better investment. Rocky’s S2V Provision coat is made from 20,000 millimeter waterproof (meaning it can…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 10

Jacket

The Vents in Nike’s New Jacket Open Automatically When You Sweat

Stay Warm Like a Polar Bear With Sunlight-Capturing Fabric