It took a while for the Japanese to realize that you don't need to be a construction worker to appreciate the air-conditioned jackets they wear to endure Japan's horrible summer humidity. Everybody wants to be able to move around in the summer heat without worrying about heatstroke and the Kuchofuku Fan-Cooled Casual Jacket not only enables that but it's designed to look like any regular light jacket. It's only when you peer closely at it from behind that you understand that it is, in fact, a sophisticated cooling system!
The air-conditioning part of the Kuchofuku Fan-Cooled Casual Jacket comes from its two fans (they fit into two round holes in the lower back) that supply cool air to your upper body at five speeds and up to 17 hours. The jacket is made of 100% waterproof polyester and in three colors: silver (with dark navy inside), black, and light blue (with dark navy inside). As for sizes, it accommodates any body type between M and 5L.
Specs and Features:
- Air-conditioned outdoors jacket with 2 fans
- Model: KU92010
- Colors: silver, black, light blue
- Fan color: black
- Velcro-type fasteners
- 1 breast pocket, 2 hand-warmer side pockets
- Waterproof jacket and battery
- Fan speeds: 5
- Battery pocket
- Sizes: M, L, LL, 3L, 4L, 5L
- Dimensions (length x sleeve x chest x bottom) M: 66 x 57 x 114 x 108 cm (25.9 x 22.4 x 44.8 x 42.5")
- Dimensions (length x sleeve x chest x bottom) L: 68 x 59 x 118 x 113 cm (26.7 x 23.2 x 46.5 x 44.4")
- Dimensions (length x sleeve x chest x bottom) LL: 70 x 61 x 122 x 118 cm (27.5 x 24 x 48 x 46.4")
- Dimensions (length x sleeve x chest x bottom) 3L: 72 x 63 x 130 x 126 cm (28.3 x 24.8 x 51.1 x 49.6")
- Dimensions (length x sleeve x chest x bottom) 4L: 74 x 65 x 138 x 134 cm (29.1 x 25.5 x 54.3 x 52.7")
- Dimensions (length x sleeve x chest x bottom) 5L: 74 x 65 x 146 x 142 cm (29.1 x 25.5 x 57.4 x 55.9")
- Battery operating voltage: 6 V, 8.2 V, 11 V, 14.4 V
- Battery weight: 287 g (10 oz)
- Operating time: 17 hours (6 V), 8.5 hours (8.2 V), 6.8-4.4 hours (11 V), 4.9 hours (14.4 V)
- Material: 100% polyester
- Comes with wired controller, 2 fans, battery, AC adapter, battery pouch, fan cables
- Instructions/manual: Japanese (but easy to use/wear)