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It’s mid-afternoon, and I could use a siesta. So with fair warning that it might be the somnolence speaking, I’m really digging Burton’s Sleeper hoodie.
It’s cool, stylish, and chock-full of functional and impractical embellishments that are the mark of any good outerwear; the biggest strike against it is the airplane emblazoned on the front, which a month or so on looks out of place without two snakes wrapped around it.
Things like the built-in earphone compartment and iPod pocket are becoming standard on kitted-out hoodies, so it’s the snap-out, fold-down light shield and inflatable neck pillow that really set this hoodie apart. Unfortunately there’s no info on Burton’s site, leaving me to imagine a Nike Pump style inflatable button for filling the neck piece with air. Regardless, it’s infinitely more stylish than those inflatable neck pillows that look like they could double as hemoroid aids.
The idea seems to be borrowed from Matthew Gale’s Excubo jacket, winner of the national DYSON Eye for Why Design Competition (and quite a bit more Blade Runner-ish).
The Burton sleeper is $100 and available in black and heather grey from the Burton online store.