SK8PL8S - Padded Half-Shirt/"Shell" Initial Production Push

A project in Trenton, MI by Doug Brown
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SK8PL8S LLC makes torso protection gear for action sports and other types of physically risky activity.
DIY
Backers: 4
Average Daily Pledges: $11
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63

Funding: $250 of $8,888
Dates: Jul 12th -> Aug 9th (29 days)
Project By: Doug Brown
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Latest News

A demonstration of how to wear SK8PL8S

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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My own thoughts about my U.S.-patented torso pads

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
As I recently told a friend, my SK8PL8S patent is pretty broad, which means that I'm basically the only person that can sell these things in the U.S. (unless companies want to license the design from me).I've effectively created the market for action... (Read More)

First 10 SK8PL8S shell progress and such

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I was out in my tiny workshop at 2:45 AM, and decided to share some of my progress.This is the very first SK8PL8S Mark IV shell (behind it is my sewing table) ever cut out of mesh. It's for demonstrations and displaying. This is the second Mark IV in... (Read More)

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