Hip hosiery for well-heeled travelers
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- After seven years in development, Skivvy Solutions, Inc. announced here today that it has brought to market the ultimate in travel apparel: TripSox. These are no ordinary socks.
Prevent Deep Venous Thrombosis
TripSox are manufactured of a high-strength lycra/polyester blend
material infused with special chemical compounds that react with heat
from the skin to alternately contract and expand the fibers in the
socks. These "nano-muscles" prevent the pooling of blood in the lower
legs of the wearer, thereby averting Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)—often
referred to as Economy Class Syndrome.
Reduce jet-lag
Also imbedded in the socks are tiny Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)
receivers that can locate the wearer anywhere in the world. Every time
the wearer crosses a time zone, it is sensed by the GPS receiver and a
small amount of sleep-adjusting chemical is released through the fabric
and absorbed through the skin. Depending on the direction the wearer is
traveling, a dose of either subothaine (for east-bound travelers) or
quentelene (for west-bound travelers) is released.
Deter dehydration
Finally, unlike most socks, which are designed to wick moisture
away from the feet, TripSox do just the opposite. Before putting on a
pair of TripSox, the wearer soaks them overnight in a pail of water
where microcapsules in the fabric absorb up to 165 times their weight in
water. This moisture is then slowly released over the next 12 to 14
hours, helping to keep their wearers hydrated, especially in the dry air
of commercial airliners.
TripSox come in a variety of fashion styles (pictured above is the men's athletic model) and are available in both men's and women's sizes. Each pair of TripSox retails for US$997.95 and can be purchased at travel apparel specialty stores or, for bulk purchases, from the Err Travel wholesale outlet.