Nihon Uni shirts resist stabbing, make you feel like a superhero

Mind you, this isn't the first time we've seen garb constructed to withstand vicious knife fights, and apparently a few Japanese streets are becoming just as frightening as some in London. Reportedly created to provide protection against stabbers following an "increasing number of malicious crimes that have victimized children and late-night convenience store clerks," Nihon Uni has developed a t-shirt crafted from "ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fiber." Aside from rendering blades useless, the material is also completely machine washable and lightweight; still, the fabric can be penetrated by "sharp points," so it's up to you to steer clear of rooftop archers. Nevertheless, long-sleeved versions can be had this June for ¥22,000 ($221) to ¥59,000 ($593), while the way less protective short-sleeved variety will run you between ¥19,000 ($191) and ¥52,000 ($522).

[Via Slashgear]

[Christian Martin @ Mar 25th 2008 4:00PM]

"Good. The slow blade penetrates the shield. But.. look down. We'd have joined each other in death."

[NHAnimator @ Mar 25th 2008 3:49PM]

And let the OT comments begin.

[nh @ Mar 25th 2008 4:16PM]

Is she real? She looks... waxy.

[Timmy @ Mar 25th 2008 4:39PM]

Does it protect from nipple tweaking? How about ass grabbing?

[bcollinstex @ Mar 25th 2008 4:46PM]

Gropious Comicus.

[Matthew Hilario @ Mar 25th 2008 7:45PM]

WARNING: Extensive use of this material may cause your right breast to sag.

[Matthew Hilario @ Mar 25th 2008 7:45PM]

WARNING: Extensive use of this material may cause your right breast to sag.

[Dillon @ Mar 25th 2008 8:04PM]

WARNING: Extensive use of the "Add Your Comments" button may cause your comment to double.

[mark lee @ Mar 25th 2008 9:46PM]

Engadget "mistakenly" used a photo from the new Got Milk? ad.

[Eh @ Mar 26th 2008 12:55AM]

Am I the only one that finds it ironic that this is via Slashgear?

[skulldriveshaft @ Mar 26th 2008 3:42AM]

she's smiling because the material stimulates her nipples

[Adam @ Mar 25th 2008 3:51PM]

If you strain your eyes hard enough, you can almost trick yourself into thinking it's almost see through.

[riggs @ Mar 25th 2008 3:56PM]

trick?

[clak @ Mar 25th 2008 4:00PM]

Yeah, really, does the girl come with it?

[scott @ Mar 25th 2008 4:17PM]

boobies

[mrpoo @ Mar 25th 2008 5:07PM]

@ clak

No, you would probably come first.

[Neebs @ Mar 25th 2008 5:31PM]

Joanna fire.

[Tony C @ Mar 25th 2008 10:19PM]

Slash-proof, but apparently not nipple-proof! ;o)

[Mark @ Mar 25th 2008 3:54PM]

I want one for my gang fights.

[Mark @ Mar 25th 2008 3:55PM]

our gangs duel it out with knives .. like in the hit musical, "west side story"

[riggs @ Mar 25th 2008 3:58PM]

so you kill by finger snapping.

[phanbouy @ Mar 25th 2008 4:01PM]

do your gang fights involve the Hot Cops per chance?

[Mark @ Mar 25th 2008 4:08PM]

dune rules.

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Mar 25th 2008 8:48PM]

Sting says:

"i WILL kill him!"

[broli @ Mar 25th 2008 3:54PM]

Would be nice to see the face of the stabber if his blade doesn't penetrate, unless he's an engadget reader and stabs you in the face.

[TVGenius @ Mar 25th 2008 4:27PM]

Or the neck... where's the turtleneck?

[billmao @ Mar 25th 2008 5:06PM]

Steve Jobs has the turtleneck!
such an obvious joke..:S

[Wayne @ Mar 25th 2008 8:27PM]

I want to see the face of a stabber who uses a knife without a sharp point. Isn't a sharp point a requirement to stab something?

In fact, I think I invented this shirt 20 years ago. It was made out of cotton. It prevent against being stabbed by rubber knives and switchblade combs.

[Jesse S @ Mar 25th 2008 3:54PM]

So, THAT'S what happens when you outlaw guns. Criminals use knives instead.

So now instead of a quick, painless death, you get to bleed out...Awesome!

[Mark @ Mar 25th 2008 3:56PM]

that's the best arguement for guns I've ever heard.

[Grant @ Mar 25th 2008 3:57PM]

i personally prefer death by beating of a blunt object.

[Iscum @ Mar 25th 2008 3:58PM]

Knife battles are much more bad ass than gun

[ssuk @ Mar 25th 2008 4:47PM]

I'm kinda waiting for big ass swords to come back into fashion...

[John Dobmeier aka Dobber @ Mar 25th 2008 5:25PM]

Ass swords!?

[Jeff @ Mar 25th 2008 6:10PM]

who invited the NRA?

[Billy Fiul @ Mar 25th 2008 6:39PM]

"Big ass" should be hyphenated. Otherwise you're talking about a large sword of the ass kind, as John pointed out.

[maveric101 @ Mar 25th 2008 9:30PM]

http://xkcd.com/37/

Iscum: knife battles are definitly not as cool. its two people dancing around each other taking wild swipes while trying to avoid the other. compared to the sound of 2 guns firing, it would just be lame.

[Grant @ Mar 25th 2008 3:55PM]

so it can still be penetrated by sharp points....so it can withstand a slash... but not a stab?
50% effectiveness FTW!

[David @ Mar 25th 2008 4:44PM]

Works well if someone tries to stab you with a sledgehammer...

[maveric101 @ Mar 25th 2008 9:35PM]

"Works well if someone tries to stab you with a sledgehammer..."

yeah, until you die of internal bleeding... :(

[retro77 @ Mar 25th 2008 3:57PM]

Does it come with the blonde?

[Brent @ Mar 25th 2008 4:00PM]

That's why there's such a big price range...

[patsy @ Mar 25th 2008 4:01PM]

No, but it comes with a free set of boobs you can hang under your own shirt.

[retro77 @ Mar 25th 2008 4:05PM]

Perfect! thanks guys :)

[Brent @ Mar 25th 2008 4:29PM]

@patsy

Multiple sizes so that you can look as lopsided as her?

[retro77 @ Mar 25th 2008 4:35PM]

@Brent: Ah I hope so!!!

[madgunde @ Mar 26th 2008 11:41AM]

@Brent

She's standing with one shoulder hunched down. I'm pretty sure if she stood straight up, it wouldn't look like her one boob was sagging at all.

[phanbouy @ Mar 25th 2008 3:58PM]

dude... Owen Wilson got a b00b job!

[PhilxBefore @ Mar 25th 2008 5:54PM]

Personally, he should have gone for the nose-job first.

[Clayj @ Mar 25th 2008 4:00PM]

Forget the shirt, I want the girl. :-)