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The other “cool biz”: ‘Ventilative clothing’ makes headway worldwide

June 21st, 2005 by Adamu		 Adamu


ZDNet via Yahoo:

Great for the rainy season, President Ichigatani’s original model.

Sales of the strange but refreshingly cool fan-equipped long-sleeve work jacket “air conditioning wear” have begun. This year the design is all new. With 7 types in sizes from Small to 5XL they are suitable for young and old, boy or girl. They hope to sell 100,000 or 10 times the total last year.

The air conditioning wear is a work jacket with 2 fans located at the lower back. By blowing air on the clothes, it vaporizes sweat and cools the body with the vapor, providing the same basic feeling as a cool fan hitting your body after getting out of the bath. The jacket won’t stick to your body, and you won’t feel icky or smell from sweat since it is vaporized right away.

Despite its hot-looking appearance, if you try it on you’ll be surprised at its coolness. If it gets cold, you can just turn it off, and unlike an air conditioner it can be adjusted for each person. 4 AA batteries power the coat for 5 hours, a substantial energy savings over air conditioners.

Click here for more pictures!

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    • 6 Responses to 'The other “cool biz”: ‘Ventilative clothing’ makes headway worldwide'

    1. Curzon Says:
      June 22nd, 2005 at 12:47 am

      That thing was out two years ago, nothing new… although it does look cool.

      Also, President Ichigatani is president of a company, not the dictator for life of some small island nation. His title in your post was deceptive.

    2. Adamu Says:
      June 22nd, 2005 at 6:51 am

      True, but the design is all new!

      I’m sure President Ichigatani does own some small island, most likely with a AA battery mine and not a single air conditioner to be found.

    3. Saru Says:
      June 25th, 2005 at 1:23 pm

      No way! It’s so UNCOOL! I am embarrassed for the people who would wear one!

    4. Saru Says:
      June 25th, 2005 at 1:24 pm

      Adamu, even though I changed the info on leave a reply for KK to post, it still uses my gravatar. What gives? Actually, maybe I should address that one to Roy.

    5. John Says:
      May 9th, 2006 at 10:37 pm

      This sounds great! Does anyone know where one can find it online.Please help!

    6. Adamu Says:
      May 10th, 2006 at 11:16 am

      http://www.rakuten.co.jp/pc2b/index.html

      Rakuten Ichiba has them at the link above. It doesn’t look like they do international shipping though. You might have to get a friend to buy it for you or something. But I’m not your freakin messenger boy and I don’t get a commission for selling these things, so that’s as far as I’ll go.

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