Athletic wear creator/designer, Shux, launched a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign today for its new line of attachable hoods and pullovers that easily pack into a built-in carry pouch for portability. I’ll be trying out an editorial sample soon so stay tuned for a full product review in an upcoming All Things Geek!
Shux is the only performance wear brand to make all of its products packable. Known as “Packable Performance,” this unique design feature ensures that you always have your attachable hood and pullover ready to wear for protection against the unexpected elements. While other brands offer packable items, they all come with separate pouches. With Shux, they’re built right in.
“We’ve built the best technology and quality into this premium line of clothing, with more features than what other designer brands offer customers,” said Jonathan Pinsky, CEO of Shux. “What makes Shux special is quite simple and complex at the same time. While others offer packable items, most come with separate pouches. Ours are seamlessly built right in. And no one has offered a hood that can attach to just about any piece of clothing!”
If you’ve ever wished you could add a hood to a jacket or coat that didn’t come with one, Shux has the answer. Known as AX1 Attachable Hood™, it’s literally the ONLY hood available today that uses Magnetic UX technology to attach to virtually ANY shirt, sweater or jacket. The AX1 Attachable Hood will keep you dry, warm, and protected from the sun, wind, rain, and snow whenever you need it!
Now you can add a hood to stay dry, warm, and protected from the elements. And when you’re done with it, it easily packs into a built-in carry pouch that you can throw in a bag or clip to a belt loop.
Additional features include:
● Reflective Elements: Reflective print on the back and peak ensures the hood is visible in low light whether you’re wearing it up or down.
● Technical Fabric: Lightweight water-repellent fabric on the outside and an inside layer of moisture-wicking fabric keeps your head dry and cool or warm.
● Fully Adjustable: Drawstrings at the center front and the center back secure the hood in place during windy or inclement weather.
● Carabiner Hook: After packing the hood into its own pouch, use the included carabiner hook to attach it to a bag or belt loop.
The AX1 Attachable Hood is available in unisex sizes S/M and L/XL in the following colors: Charcoal, Navy and Warm Red. All sizes and colors are available via Kickstarter for only $65.00. After the Kickstarter campaign concludes, the suggested retail price will be $88.00.
Also available during the Kickstarter campaign is the FX1 Pullover™ which is packable into its own pocket. The dry fit fabric always stays wrinkle-free no matter how many times you pack and unpack it.
“How many times have you ran out the door to exercise on a cool day wearing a pullover, only to have to take it off as your body temperature rises? That typically means tying and often re-tying it around your waist or neck, or stuffing it into your backpack. When you want to wear it again, it’s a wrinkled mess. Shux ensures you never look like you slept in your pullover,” added Pinsky.
Additional features include:
● Reflective Elements: Reflective print on the front and back and reflective tape on the sleeves just above the cuffs ensure you are always visible in low light.
● Optimal Comfort: A zipper at the neckline allows for an open or closed neck while thumb holes and a mini mock neck deliver extra warmth. The design provides for a comfortable fit that is dipped back for extra coverage combined with a racerback shape that allows for easy arm movement. All women’s styles have deep side slits for easy fit over the hips.
● Pocket for On-The-Go Essentials: Includes a hidden zippered pocket to easily store away phones, cards, and keys.
● Men’s sizes: small, medium, large, Xlarge
● Men’s colors: Black, Tech Grey, Indigo Blue, Ion Red
● Women’s sizes: Xsmall, small, medium, large
● Women’s colors: Black, Tech Grey, Turquoise, Deep PinkAll sizes and colors are available via Kickstarter for only $78.00. Shux is also offering an Early Bird Combo Pack for only $125 (normally $188) that includes the AX1 Attachable Hood™ and the FX1 Pullover. After the Kickstarter campaign concludes, the suggested retail price will increase to $99.For more information please log on to https://www.kickstarter.com/pr