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Nike, Hyperice collaborate on smart shoes and vest
December 1st, 2024
The shoes created through the collaboration between Nike and Hyperice feature heat and compression powered by a battery pack in each of the shoe’s insoles. Nike and Hyperice, a technology company with a focus on products designed for recovery, mobility, and improved muscle and joint performance, have released two pieces of wearable technology: a pair […]
Cooling vest for firefighters
January 1st, 2018
Heat exhaustion, cramps and heat stroke are very real dangers to firefighters. Not only are they in a hot environment, but often protective gear traps heat and inhibits the body’s natural ability to cool itself through sweat and moisture evaporation from the skin. Teijin Limited, Tokyo, Japan, has introduced a cooling vest that protects firefighters […]