Like most kids, we were obsessed with Swiss Army knives. They seemed to offer every tool we could possibly imagine needing, be it a knife, a thermometer, or a spork. We, therefore, were extremely excited when we came across the BauBax jackets and sweatshirt. BauBax is the Swiss Army knife of outerwear, offering 15 features ranging from an iPad pocket, to built in gloves, to an integrated inflatable neck pillow. Designed mainly as a travel jacket, BauBax is offering 4 styles for both men and women: a hooded windbreaker and sweatshirt, and a blazer and bomber jacket with detachable hoods.
If this sounds intriguing, you are not alone. BauBax has raised over $6.5 million on Kickstarter thus far and is officially the most funded clothing project in the history of crowdfunding. Not too shabby! There are 6 days left on the Kickstarter and the jackets cost between $129 and $149 depending on the style. BauBax is currently promising a November 2015 delivery for the backers; such a tight delivery window is a bit worrying though. Delivering a product on time, especially for items that exceeded expected popularity (BauBax was hoping to raise $20,000), seems to be a universal challenge for crowdfunded projects. Hopefully they have someone helping them navigate the complex garment industry and deliver the jackets in time for the Holidays!
Head past the break to see their Kickstarter video:
