O'Neill's GPS NavJacket with integrated display and audio

Ever get lost in a euphoric off-piste blaze of snow and emotion only to emerge truly lost somewhere on the mountain? Good, the NavJacket is for you. The GPS equipped jacket from O'Neill is the result of a partnership with MyGuide. The Gore-Tex jacket features integrated audio in the hood and a display in the sleeve which shows your speed, updated weather forecasts, and time and distance to après-ski. A "friend finder" function helps track your new "friends" long after the slobbering begins. All the important tech bits about communication, controls, and that flexible display (not to mention the price!) are still missing. No worries, it's not due for another 9 months as part of O'Neill's Fall/Winter 2008/2009 collection. 'Til then you'll have to rely upon your keen sense of gravity to get you to the bottom of the hill.

[Via Pocket-lint]

[SuperPrime @ Dec 14th 2007 8:08AM]

Wow for the first time I actually want one of these gadget jackets. Until now they were just stupid but this is actually nice

[Marc @ Dec 14th 2007 8:48AM]

That jacket/ski mask combo looks like it'll be a hit with WTO rioters and protesters the world over.

[EvilBahumut @ Dec 14th 2007 1:48PM]

Hmm.. This isn't THAT new or innovative. It's almost as if they looked at Burton's Audex line and added GPS to it eh? I wonder if it'll cost the same as the Audex gear (mucho dineros!!!!)