AIR by Microclimate provides social distance even in a crowd.
MicroclimateA year ago they would have called you crazy. Today, wearing a modified space helmet on an airplane or subway makes you the person to envy. Masks are everywhere but rocking mission-to-Mars-level protection during the pandemic adds glamour and sci-fi flare to social distancing.
Toronto-based company VYZR Technologies launched its $250 BioVYZR last April after raising nearly $800,000 on Indiegogo. The head-turning hazmat helmet features anti-fog windows, a low-volume, battery-powered cooling fan and hospital grade air-purifiers. The germ-fighting shield fits over a fitted neoprene vest with adjustable straps. The unit comes with reversible gloves that allow you to touch your face. And oh, the looks you’ll get from small children and those who believe the virus is a hoax!
The BioVYZR from VYZR Technologies raised nearly $800,000 in an Indiegogo campaign. The fan-cooled ... [+]
VYZR TechnologiesThe company says BioVYZR is perfect for “crowded public spaces, school and university classrooms, work, meetings and the office,” though it’s unclear how, say, a Powerpoint presentation might go over with all that distracting gear. The helmets are currently sold out with new orders scheduled to ship at the end of September.
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MicroclimateAIR by MicroClimate is an acrylic visor that lets users “wear glasses without interference” and also helps you look like an extra from Interstellar. AIR's acrylic visor enables “an unobstructed view of the face,” and the fabric around the neck is lightweight and washable.
MicroClimate founder Michael Hall tells me, “MicroClimate has some unique technology that makes it feel like there is nothing in front of you while you are wearing it. This makes the experience of wearing it very comfortable,” adding that early tests with airline travelers have been successful.
Designer Katya Lozanova's bonnet-style head shields strap into place over the shoulders.
Katya Lozanova via EtsyLeave it to the crafters at Etsy to make virus protection gorgeous. Artist Katya Lozanova makes face shields with hoods that provide 360° protection “while shopping, traveling, or taking a walk.” Lozanova’s Etsy site says, “Combined with a face mask or bandana, droplets and dust have little to no chance of reaching your mouth, face, hair, or neck. Also, you won't be able to touch your face by mistake and transfer pathogens or dirt.”
Bulgarian designer Aakasha makes elegant hoodie shields which zip into place and offer full-head ... [+]
Aakasha via EtsyA designer from Sofia, Bulgaria, named Aakasha also makes hoodie shields that zipper into place and “make you feel totally comfortable and secure whille going out.”
My favorite helmets might be the Plexiglas “iSphere” orbs from Plastique Fantastique. I don’t know how efficient or protective they are but they certainly look cool. Created by Berlin-based artists Marco Canevacci, who goes by Dr. Trouble, and Yena Young, who goes by Ms. Bubble, the headpieces are part of a line of “transparent, lightweight and mobile installations related to the notion of activating, creating and sharing public space and involving citizens in creative processes.”
After face coverings became mandatory in Berlin last April, the duo created the open-source project that “everybody can produce, develop and improve.” For instance, you can add a microphone and a speaker, or a snorkel.
The site says the design was inspired by the science fiction comics of the 1950s and the creations of the utopian movements of the 60s: “The iSphere is a funny and serious object that stimulates how to approach this exceptional situation.”
“The Coronavirus is changing our relation to each other and affecting our perception of reality. In this time of lockdown, we wonder about the mutation of our social life and the effects of the deprivation of physical touch. iSphere represents the art installations of Plastique Fantastique on a smaller scale and the perspective into the post-pandemic world, beyond 2020.”
Ground control to Major Fauci!
The Link LonkAugust 29, 2020 at 02:45AM
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhochman/2020/08/28/forget-n95-masks-these-space-helmets-are-the-latest-pandemic-fashion-accessory/
Forget N95 Masks. These Space Helmets Are The Latest Pandemic Fashion Accessory - Forbes
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