The winter apparel company NuDown
has developed a new way to stay warm during the winter while permitting
variable temperatures. After all, you may want to wear a parka while
walking through -10°F temperatures outside. But once you're indoors, the
parka becomes way too hot to wear.
NuDown's jackets are
inflatable with a hand pump that stores in a side pocket. Just pump in
air to increase the insulation inside the jacket. Then release it for
warmer environments. Fast Co Design reports:
The
jackets are each fitted with a pump that you inflate when you need
to—instead of throwing on more bulky layers, just add air. NuDown says
20 pumps will add enough insulation to keep out the chill on chilly
days, 30 pumps will give wearers more warmth on blustery days, and 40 or
more is supposedly enough for the harshest conditions (the company
gives the example of waiting on a windy ski lift). If the coat gets too
toasty, deflate it to cool down.
Each pump supposedly adds one
degree Fahrenheit of comfort, but for temps dipping below 20 degrees
Fahrenheit, NuDown recommends using its Argon Gas Upgrade kit. The
add-on will inject your coat with argon, the same gas that's used in
double-pane windows and dry suits, since argon is better at insulating
than air
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