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Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by noodlesUK »

jancsika wrote: post #35
kbenson wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

I’ve personally experienced medics trying and failing to cut through fencing kit that’s designed to be stab resistant (ish). It’s not fun at all when you have an injury and they can’t treat it cause of your protective gear.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by steve19 »

noodlesUK wrote: post #50

Two things: I’m sure current body armour is resistant to tasers, as the prongs need to hit you in order to work, and if your armour is stopping a knife or a bullet, two measly little pins aren’t gonna make it. If you want a cheap and trivially accessible alternative to this, a fencing Lame will fit the bill perfectly. It’s a metal conductor in the shape of a vest or jacket. Whilst I haven’t ever been tazed wearing on…

I have fired non-consumer Tasers a number of times (at targets, not a living things). The thin needles of a Taser are more likely to pentrate armor than a lage knife. And a knife is more likely than a bullet. Bulletproof vests are not necessarily knife proof, they capture bullets by binding them and dissipating energy rather than stopping them dead (that is what ballistic plates/inserts are for)

That said needle proof vets are common and used by law enforcement.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by PaulHoule »

cwkoss wrote: post #2

Neat! I'd love to see the rise of a high end clothing brand centered on making clothes with kevlar and other novel materials to create a comfortable washable clothing with a higher protection factor.

I was thinking the other day I would like to have some cool and lightweight pants for hiking that are highly resistant to stinging nettle, multiflora rose, etc -- and that some kind of hi-tech synthetic material might be better for this than jeans.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by PaulHoule »

etrautmann wrote: post #17
cwkoss wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If I could pay $400 for bulletproof knifeproof jeans - that are as comfortable as regular ones, I probably would. It isn't necessarily a rational decision, but it would offer a small amount of peace of mind plus a cool factor. Woodworking, gardening, kitchen - several activities would be slightly safer with some extra stab/slash-protection.

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?

I met a kendo instructor who told me that swordsmen can get a very quick kill by aiming for the inside of the leg. There are some blood vessels there which will drain out very quickly causing unconsciousness and death.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by michaelt »

cwkoss wrote: post #15
jameshart wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am at a loss as to what your threat model might be where that makes some kind of sense.

If I could pay $400 for bulletproof knifeproof jeans - that are as comfortable as regular ones, I probably would. It isn't necessarily a rational decision, but it would offer a small amount of peace of mind plus a cool factor. Woodworking, gardening, kitchen - several activities would be slightly safer with some extra stab/slash-protection.

A mere $160 will already get you motorcyclists' kevlar-lined jeans [1] - you can even get a kevlar lining inserted into your current clothes [2], for €159.

Of course, they're a bit less comfortable than non-lined jeans, as the kevlar doesn't have much stretch; and the manufacturer doesn't explicitly rate them as being bulletproof.

I can also assure you the cool factor wears off pretty quickly :)

[1] https://www.dragginjeans.com/mens/mens-blue-comfort-slim-fit... [2] https://www.rusteprotection.com/

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by imglorp »

bitwize wrote: post #45
jmpman wrote: post #32

FAQ needs to include: Won’t the police just shoot me if their Taser doesn’t work?

They are marketing this to police.

They are, but you have to wonder how frequent a threat this is. I'm guessing anyone willing to shoot police is most likely not going to use a taser.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by BaronSamedi »

cwkoss wrote: post #2

Neat! I'd love to see the rise of a high end clothing brand centered on making clothes with kevlar and other novel materials to create a comfortable washable clothing with a higher protection factor.

That does exist to some extent. See https://www.slash-pro.com/products.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

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?

Nope, not far-fetched at all - why wouldn't they want to profit from both sides of their weapons?

I mean there may be national laws and such prohibiting or restricting them, but a starting a new company is easy enough to set up (for bigger businesses).

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