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The pump and battery sit in external side pockets rather than inside the vest, avoiding discomfort and reducing risk on ballistic impact. Purpose built tunnels in the shoulder region keep water circulating from the back panel to the front, even under the weight of the armour.

A 700ml water reservoir with two to three flat ice packs sits in the back panel behind a waterproof zip, while an insulation layer shields the lower back so cooling never reaches uncomfortable levels near the kidneys. Circulation tubes are fully covered to protect them from damage and accidental disconnection during use.

We manufacture this system at any protection level a police force requires, with design details adapted to their existing vests.

Activated carbon owes its odour-trapping power to a nanoporous structure. A single gram offers roughly the surface area of a tennis court, the same principle already used in water filters, air purifiers and other odour-control products.

Outerwear garments are washed or dry-cleaned close to a trillion times a year worldwide, and studies suggest around 70% of those treatments happen on garments that are otherwise clean, simply to remove or prevent odour. That is roughly 700 billion avoidable cycles, each one using water and energy, shortening garment life and releasing microplastics. By addressing the cause directly, OdAbsorb helps cut down on treatments that were never really necessary.

The signals point in the same direction. NOAA has issued an El Niño Watch, putting the probability of El Niño conditions developing between May and July 2026 above 80%, continuing well into the following winter. Copernicus data shows the majority of seasonal forecast models now expecting Niño 3.4 region temperatures more than 2.5°C above average by the end of the forecast period, and the World Meteorological Organization expects above normal land temperatures across most of the world in the same months, with a particularly strong signal over Europe and Northern Africa.

None of this pinpoints exactly where the next heatwave will land, but it is a clear enough signal for companies with heat-exposed teams to start preparing now. We offer two practical routes: CoolStream Vests, which use water circulation with PCM icepacks for stronger cooling performance, and Fan Vests, a simpler ventilation option for daily use where managing icepacks is not practical.

The pocket holds a phone snugly against a built-in wireless charging coil, so it charges in place without cables or loose connectors. Because it is sewn directly into the garment or accessory, the same component now appears across jackets, uniforms, handbags and backpacks without changing how the piece looks or feels.