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Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by A2017U1 »

cwkoss wrote: post #18
etrautmann wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

My threat model is less concerned about intentional violence, and more about accidental injury. If I can reduce my chance of accidental death by 1% for a few hundred bucks, that would be cool, if not necessarily economically rational. Oh, I want the dress shirt too! Heck, I'd wear a helmet with a HUD if it was comfortable and socially acceptable.

At that price point it's entirely rational.

> wear a helmet with a HUD if it was comfortable and socially acceptable

Google glass suggests you'll be waiting a while, I'll be right there with you though. Maybe in Japan one day?

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by moftz »

StavrosK wrote: post #14

If you need this, can't you just run a layer of tinfoil under your shirt?

You would want something thick enough that the barbs don't punch through. Tinfoil would punch through easily and the barb would just keep going. You need something thick and conductive.

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Post by Johnny555 »

StavrosK wrote: post #14

If you need this, can't you just run a layer of tinfoil under your shirt?

I was wondering that too - what's the difference between a layer or two of heavy-duty aluminum foil under your clothes and this product? (it may not stand up to daily use, like for law enforcement use, but most people don't need it daily)

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by jancsika »

kbenson wrote: post #24
etrautmann wrote: post #17

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I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

And I'm kind of at a loss as to why someone would question the desire for this. The statement is that it's literally as comfortable as a regular piece of the clothing, so the only downside here I see is an increased cost. Given that I'm sure some people pay close to or more than $400 for designer versions of jeans, it seems to me to be at least as good an investment of the money as that choice. Put another way, would…

What is the tear resistance of the jeans of your fantasy?

If they are so resistant that medical grade shears cannot cut through them then the practical utility may drop below zero.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by [deleted] »

scottlegrand2 wrote: post #23
etrautmann wrote: post #17

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I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

It's mostly magical thinking because it's so very unlikely, but in the odd event of a mass shooter this would come in handy.

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Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by Mirioron »

leecarraher wrote: post #29
01100011 wrote: post #19

Interesting. I'm pretty sure people already rolled their own version of this years ago. One possible countermeasure is simply to lengthen the prongs of the taser and coat the base of the prong with an insulator. The clothing may still provide an alternate pathway depending on how well it is in contact with your skin.

i bought conductive thread many years ago with the intention of sewing it into clothing for just this purpose, but then reassessed my general threat position, and realized i could probably put it to better use as lighting for a halloween costume.

You could use it to make gloves that work with touch screens!

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by Mirioron »

moftz wrote: post #13
david_shaw wrote: post #5

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I don't think it's crazy to suggest the creation of fashionable items with enhanced protection. At the high-end, bulletproof suits and luxury vehicles certainly have a market that already exists today.

You still have to dissipate all of that energy. All a kevlar suit jacket is going to do is allow you to easily pull the bullet out of your chest. Getting shot while wearing a vest still causes immense bruising and can still break bones. Kevlar clothing would be more stab and slash resistant.

But they could still protect you from a whole bunch of accidental injuries. Eg stepping or falling onto a rusty nail or sharp glass or a rock. Protective clothing that would double as regular clothing could make you safer against that.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by colordrops »

mattdeboard wrote: post #39

I wonder if taser and other stun-gun manufacturers have a stake in this or other companies like it. Kick-start their own little arms race by building a market then double-dealing. Far-fetched?

Not far-fetched. That's how the entire arms industry works.
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