I have too many duck hunting jackets. Most of them are for specific conditions, and I own the rest because I’m a duck-obsessed gear junkie. But the majority of waterfowl hunters (myself included ...

The Israeli organization ZAKA has specialized in the respectful gathering of Jewish people who died from unnatural causes, ...

Fencers' jackets include a lining making a double thickness of heavy-duty Kevlar or cotton cloth for the sleeve down to the elbow of the sword arm and covering the flank up to the armpit. An epee ...

FABRIC TECH HAS come a long way, especially when it comes to outerwear. Some of our favorite outdoor jackets have water and wind-resistant shells. But of all the ways to stay dry out there ...

From hiking boots to a first aid kit, the right hiking gear ensures a safe, comfortable trek. Read on for the 15 hiking ...

Finding a jacket or body suit that can always accommodate both is impossible. The traditional cycling gear has always been ...

The material, a sibling of the space-blanket polymer Kevlar, has been developed by chemical giant DuPont and tested by NASA at its White Sands Test Facility (WTSF) in New Mexico. The tests showed ...

Most notable among these is Kevlar ®, a heat-resistant material that’s five times stronger than steel, but lighter than fiberglass. Today, Kevlar ® is used in hundreds of products, including ...

High-end gear makers like Studds and Vega report 54% revenue from premium carbon fibre and Kevlar jackets and Bluetooth-enabled helmets now. International safety tech is also entering India.

By the 20th century there was ballistic nylon, but it took kevlar to produce garments with real protection against projectile impact. Now a 3D printed nanomaterial might replace kevlar.

Unlike heavy winter coats that we tend to take off indoors, lighter fall jackets see much more time on our backs. That means you should always think of your fall jacket as part of your everyday fit.