Design Studio Seymourpowell have designed a new smart jacket for extreme environments called Life Tech, for outdoor sportswear brand Kolon Sport.
Seymourpowell faced the challenge of designing a jacket for the most
extreme environments with functional elements that would be able to save
lives in the harshest of conditions, they worked closely with extreme
survival experts, mountaineers and ski guides gathering invaluable
insights that have been used to create genuinely innovative and
lifesaving features. Technological features of the jacket include a
tri-layered waterproof and windproof system and a wearable first-aid and
survival kit. Other details include: oversized zip pulls for use with
gloves, easy access shoulder and back straps for manhandling a companion
in distress, and a wind turbine mounted onto the sleeve of the jacket
can be angled to generate power throughout the day whilst the wearer is
on the move, you can then charge devices such as GPS & smartphones for
essential navigation and communication. A built-in Heatex system
provides up to seven hours of heat up to a temperature of 40-50ºC.