in a way that makes the most sense
given the general usage meant for a
specific jacket.
“In some jackets, we’ll use pillows of
insulation on the back, while in others
there will be visible holes in the insu-lation
to allow air trapping and/or re-lease,”
said Etchaubard. “All of which is
designed to allow air to circulate or be
trapped depending if you want more
heat or to cool down.”
With respect to cost, over the past
few years, Helly Hansen has been able
to maintain a competitive price point
for these technologies, he says.
“Since we are always evolving and
making our technology better, the
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price has remained stable and com-petitive.
We’re always seeking new
ways to make clothing more comfort-able,
which allows you to stay out-doors
longer and feel alive. Two years
ago and continuing to this day, we
partnered with a Ph.D. student who
specializes in body heat mapping.
Due to this partnership, we evolved
H2Flow and our base layers to make
these technologies more effective and
performance-oriented for both men
and women.”
At Volt Heat, Wright says they have
been able to remain competitive in
an increasing competitive market
because their products are neither
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the most or least expensive option in
wearable technology.
“Our goal is to provide the best qual-ity
product that will exceed your expec-tations
at a fair price. We incorporate
our heating system into stylish designs,
while using technical fabrics and ad-vanced
insulating materials. The Zero
Layer Heat System is so thin and ver-satile
it allows us to create fashionably
modern products without adding bulk.”
Offering extreme durability, ultra-thin
heating panels are constructed us-ing
tiny, imperceptible stainless-steel
fibers that are woven onto an insulated
fabric. These heating elements are then
encapsulated with a special thermal
bonding process that permanently pro-tects
the heating panels and connec-tions
from the wear and tear caused by
the rigors of daily use.
The Volt brand also uses use four
different heating systems that are de-signed
to be powered by different pow-er
sources – 3v, 5v, 7v or 12v.
“We use the highest quality lithium
battery cells to power the Volt prod-ucts,”
said Wright.
The Volt brand and product line was
created by a team of specialists that
have been developing and manufac-turing
heated clothing for more than
15 years.
“This includes products for consum-ers,
professionals, athletes and the U.S.
military,” said Wright.
Wearables keep you
connected, too
If keeping you warm for hours on end
during cold winter activities isn’t in-novative
enough, there is outerwear on
the market that can charge your gad-gets,
too.
Ravean, a U.S. company that offers
heated outwear, sleeping bags and ac-cessories,
also has a jacket that keeps
you warm and – because it’s equipped
with a long-lasting polymer battery
– allows the wearer to charge their
smartphone on the go. You can also
buy heated gloves that provides abil-ity
to interact with the display on your
smartphone, all without removing
them, which connects directly to the
jacket itself.
What will they think of next?
HELLY HANSEN ELEVATION SHELL JACKET
Helly Hansen’s elevation shell jacket
has been developed and tested by
professional skiers
HELLY HANSEN LIFA MERINO HALF ZIP
The Lifa Merino layers are Helly
Hansen’s warmest base layers built
for performance in any type of
cold-weather activity
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