Needs more cowbell.
Posted on 01/16/2016 3:32:32 PM PST by BenLurkin
Space isn't just the next frontier for human exploration—apparently clothing brands are also looking towards the heavens. Today, Adidas revealed that its Y-3 brand will be working with Virgin Galactic to design not only the astronaut pilot’s flight-suits, but the outfits for everyone at Spaceport America. (For those not familiar with the brand, Y-3 is a fashion collaboration between Adidas and designer Yohji Yamamoto.)
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The flight-suit is made from Nomex Meta Aramid, which is a material very similar to kevlar. It retains some of the bullet-proof fabric’s rigidity, but is considerably more flexible. So while it will help support a pilot’s seating position during long flights and missions, it will still be comfortable enough to wear while sitting in a cockpit for hours on end.
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Adidas' Y-3 will also be responsible for designing the uniforms for passengers taking their first flights to the edge of space, as well as for the ground crew and other operations personnel at Spaceport America.
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Needs more cowbell.
This.
Or a black, shiny, oversized WWII German stahlhelm along with a black cape, chest pack.
Light saber optional
Mr. niteowl77
It occurred to that the reason they are so plain — is that they destined to be covered with patches advertising everything from Viagra to Valvoline.
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