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A Battery-Powered Jacket-Inflating Personal Cooling Device
I'd have guessed Sharper Image, but it's from Japan
I started out wanting to make fun of this thing, but realize that's my climate-controlled-workplace privilege. I'm lucky I don't work in torching conditions anymore; years ago I spent a summer working as a line cook, it was 130 degrees where I stood in front of the grill, and I'd have strapped four of these on if I had access.
"The Tajima Clip-on Belt Cooling Fan Body 2 is a wearable climate control device. Slip the lightweight unit onto the belt and around your waist, and it will then blow a powerful cooling breeze into your jacket, shirt, and other overalls or items of clothing. A must-have for people who work in hot and difficult conditions, this full set includes the easy-to-use belt and rechargeable lithium-ion battery."
The demo video is unintentionally funny, as the guy's jacket inflates:
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I guess the idea is, the jacket provides a bubble of cool that's better than stripping down to a shirt.
These run about $150.
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I see them around Tokyo (usually the Makita version). I’m usually up by 5 am on my bike. I still admire their maintenance of infrastructure at night to keep the city moving in the day & working when it’s cool. They’re just packing up at 5am when the subways start running.
A little more utilitarian looking version is common to see worn by workers in the summer here in Hokkaido.
Makita makes this type of jacket. I believe they also have a hard hat fan.
This absolutely makes sense for work environments where you can't just take your shirt off. I'd love one of these for welding in the summer, or even built into a backpack to cool my back while hiking/cycling!