In 2015, Nike began work on a design challenge focused on transforming apparel. Nike’s senior design director for apparel special projects, Jarrett Reynolds, was intrigued by the idea of a slimline pack with a quick-deploy poncho that was easily deployed and repacked. Eventually the project ended up in the hands of frequent Nike collaborator and artist Tom Sachs who changed the idea from speculative exercise into functional NIKECRAFT project. At first glance it looks like a NASA-built fanny pack that doesn’t do much but look like a NASA-built fanny pack. But after you unhook one side and pull the tabs it literally explodes into a poncho that easily pulls over your head and snaps into a complete garment in a few quick movements. When you’re done, pull it back over your head, attach some fasteners, roll it up and slip it back into the pack it started in. We’ll be honest, we didn’t know we needed an exploding poncho until today, but now we really want one. Check out how it works in the video.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
