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September 22, 2008 1:15 PM PDT

Ski looking like a superhero

by John Chan
(Credit: POC)


Wearing the Torso Armor Jacket by Swedish company POC will make you look like a Marvel comic hero--and for good reason. The support provided by this product may save a skier from being permanently paralyzed in the event of a bad fall. The white portion protects the spine from being snapped like a twig when someone rolls down a snowy mountainside. It isn't for everyone, but if you need something like it, contact POC to find out where you can buy one.

(Via Crave Asia)

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