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Flexible Body Armor

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hard-designs dept.

dotmax writes "One item to pop out of the Turin Winter Olympics is the use of flexible body armor. Similar to silly putty, this shear rate material is flexible under normal load and hardens under impact. Sounds expensive, but could offer some great alternatives for traditional hard shelled impact gear in active sports and military applications."

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  1. This stuff does look really cool. by Shag · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since it only hardens on impact, could it also be used in hand weaponry?

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    1. Re:This stuff does look really cool. by Pulse_Instance · · Score: 5, Funny

      One more reason to never leave the home without your towel.

  2. impressive? by d34thm0nk3y · · Score: 3, Funny

    I might be impressed, but only if it uses a Holtzman Fields somehow....

    1. Re:impressive? by iggymanz · · Score: 2, Funny

      you'd have to watch out for slow blades and kids with laser pointers though.

  3. "Good jib Jimbo!" *slap* by 88NoSoup4U88 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Hehe, I guess they shouldn't be giving anyone wearing this a slap on the shoulder after a win: He/She will instantly be packaged in a concrete cocoon!*

    *Disclaimer: May be exaggerated

  4. Spy cameras? by eMartin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now when spies want to copy documents, they can just tear off a piece of their armor and press it against the pages.

  5. Viagra Replacement? by Jelloman · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, 98% of women polled can't wait until they start making condoms out of this stuff.

  6. Iain M. Banks by F34nor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds like gel suit armor. Let's hope you like your suits personality.

  7. Needs to be like Flubber by coastin · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Similar to silly putty"

    If it were more like Flubber (if you remember this you are an old geek) the projectiles would bounce back at the source.

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  8. Very useful by xeeazgk · · Score: 3, Funny

    I want to get all my underwear made out of this stuff. That way I'll never have to wear a cup for sports.

    It would also help for when I want to be impertinent to feminists.

  9. Re:Meh... Color me unimpressed. by hazem · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you hit a wall at 100mph, no amount of body armour is going to save you, as all your internal organs are going to be crushed in the impact.

    And that's why skiers whould wear personal airbags!

  10. Re:Meh... Color me unimpressed. by Barryke · · Score: 2, Funny

    lol lets not use that gloves for boxing.

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