Grizzly-proof Suit
– Silly Stuff –
Posted by: KillJoy - January 20, 2005 06:53 PM
From the some people have too much time on their hands department...
Troy James Hurtubise has constructed (what he calls) a grizzly-proof suit. The suit is made from a hodge-podge of material from titanium plates to French chain mail to high-tech plastics. It's been tested against tree bashing, shotgun blasts, and “biker attacks.” Total cost, $150,000. (Something tells me the prototypes and various other overhead items aren't included in tihs total.)
All this is fairly cool, but leaves me asking, “why?” I suspect this guy is simply looking for an adrenaline high, 'cause who would need this kind of protection against grizzlies? Be sure to watch the promo clip on the web site--although it only shows one of the tree-bashing tests it is still worth a view.
