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...sewn with a layer of tiny capsules, called thermacules, that absorb, store and release heat as needed to regulate temperature. A version of this "phase change" material, originally developed for NASA for use in astronaut gloves, has appeared in ski boots, ski helmets and other cold-weather gear. INVENTOR Outlast Technologies AVAILABILITY Now, $20 to $100 TO LEARN MORE www.outlast.com
...ordinary, but they have undergone a special chemical treatment to give them "nanowhiskers"--millions of tiny fibers one hundred-thousandth of an inch long--that help them repel spills. Eddie Bauer and Lee, among others, are gambling that the fabric will give them a leg up on the competition. INVENTOR Nano-Tex, LLC AVAILABILITY Now, $35 for Lee Performance Khakis TO LEARN MORE www.nano-tex.com...
...coated in Teflon, though you wouldn't know this to wear it. The chemical treatment is done when the raw cashmere is first washed (to make it soft for knitting), so there's no discernible difference--until you flick water at it and watch the droplets run off. INVENTOR Lutz & Patmos, with Yves Behar AVAILABILITY Now, in two new styles, $850 and $1,075 TO LEARN MORE www.lutzandpatmos.com...
...have to choose. Designed for snowboarders, the jacket is made with a Sony Mini-Disc and digital music player sewn right into its fabric. The player's controls are touch-sensitive fabric patches on the jacket's sleeve, so you can control the music just by pressing your arm. INVENTOR Burton Snowboards AVAILABILITY December, $999 TO LEARN MORE www.burton.com
...traditional gadgets--and quite a few new ones--into a compact design. The i-Quip is divided into two separate pods: one holds quotidian tools (blades, scissors, screwdrivers, etc.), the other such high-tech necessities as a digital compass, a barometer, a clock, a flashlight and an altimeter. INVENTOR Imperial Schrade Corp. AVAILABILITY Now, $250 TO LEARN MORE www.schradeknives.com...