[at-l] North Face MET5

[DTimm65344@aol.com (DTimm65344@aol.com)]

In a message dated 03/16/02 3:08:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
DaRedhead@aol.com writes:


> North Face has made a coat called MET5 that is kinda wild.  It weighs 27 
> ounces, and uses Polartec Heat Technology panels, and can provide up to 114 
> 
> degrees of warmth according to an article in USA Today.  The panels are 
> powered by two rechargeable lithium batteries.  A thermastat that they say 
> can be manipulated by gloved hands is wired into a pocket.  It runs about 
> $499 and the initial production run is already sold out, more should be in 
> stores by fall.  What a concept :)  And lightweight, even!!
> 

And you can slow cook jerky or dehydrate fruit inside while you walk - 
multipurpose - very cool.

Black&blue

 


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