Makita DFJ201ZL Li-Ion LXT CXT Fan Jacket, 14.4 - 18 V, Grey, Size Large

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The battery slides onto the power source, which features an integrated belt clip so it's out of your way but within reach for quick and easy access. In his free time, you might find Chris with his nose jammed in a book, or tearing out his remaining hair while watching Liverpool FC. From cozy birdhouses to nourishing feeds and feeders, find everything you need to keep your backyard birds happy and healthy this season. Makita used an elastic band for the bottom cuff, which holds the bottom of the jacket against your back. It looks like there are mesh panels up around the neck collar and below the armpits, with air pushed through by the fans positioned at the wearer’s lower back on both sides.

The 12V Max and 18V power sources have belt clips to help offload some of the weight from the garment.Any airflow is an improvement, but it may not be enough in some cases to offset wearing another layer with long sleeves. In what would have been handy for Europe's recent record breaking summer heatwave, Makita has launched its LXT Cordless Fan Jacket to keep users cool.

I’m no seamstress, and I never learned a whole lot about the textile industry, but this material sounds like something Tony Stark might dream up. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. You can also keep your portable electronic devices charged-up with the convenient on-board USB power port. There are times I’ve thought about getting a motorcycle cooled outfit and figuring out a way to make that work.Now if they made a thin and lightweight safety vest with ported vents down the back and up around the neck that might be something usable. It has a zippered chest pocket that is ideal for a cell phone or other accessories, as well as left and right side pockets and a sleeve pocket. They do help in cooling your inner core, but you’ll undoubtedly need to replace the packs throughout the day as they melt. I might be able able shed clothing to ride a tractor, but my skin isn’t tough enough to do bared-wire fencing without some protection. However, when standing around outside in the heat, the fans simply move around warm air inside the jacket.

This fluorescent Makita Fan Jacket features silver reflective tape accents to provide increased visibility in low light and has a polyester shell for increased wind and water resistance. The two fan units can be found on the left and right side of the jacket whilst the battery slides onto the power source, which features an integrated belt clip so it's out of your way but within reach for quick and easy access. Maybe a slight dampness on your clothing right after you take it off that disappears in a minute or two. When I’ve seen images or videos of Makita’s cooling jacket over the years, it was always nothing short of amusing.

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The fan units provide air circulation inside the jacket for up to 15 hours of run time on the high setting when using a 5. We will not disclose your personal information to any individual, company or organisation (except as required by law).In a recent Tested video ( link), Adam Savage and astronaut Chris Hadfield dress up as 2011: Space Odyssey astronauts for Comic-Con 2015. It is just that people that sweating a lot have not had a taste of this…I have a feeling that if they wear o wear one for a couple of months, they will never look back and the demand will grow high to the point that it becomes the norm.