It’s waterproof, transfers warmth to cold spots, and naturally charges up heat stores — not to mention it’s the strongest material on Earth. So Vollebak made it into a jacket.
When shopping for a new rain jacket, you’re often up to your ears in run-of-the-mill features like strategic ventilating systems and adjustable cuffs or materials like Gore-Tex. But what if the next jacket you bought had a Nobel Prize on its resume?
That’s exactly the kind of bragging ammo you’d gain if you opted to purchase Vollebak’s wild new Graphene Jacket. You just won’t be able to put the Nobel Prize on your resume, unfortunately.
Earlier this summer, British brand inov-8 introduced running shoes with graphene soles. Vollebak’s jacket takes the application to an even broader level.
At its core, the Graphene Jacket is like many other high-quality rain jackets you can buy. It protects against water and wind with its reversible design that boasts breathability, fully taped seams, and an adjustable drawcord to bring in the waist. There are even two reversible, laser-cut pockets to keep your hands dry.
However, this coat’s claim to fame — and the reason it’s currently sold out, just days after launching — is due in large part to its namesake material. Not only is graphene the most conductive material on the planet, it also happens to be the strongest and lightest. The catch, though, is that it’s not exactly the easiest material to produce at scale and remains incredibly difficult to work with. As such, this unorthodox shell costs a whopping $695.