Today’s Friday Find is another Kickstarter that will hopefully payoff for the company. Buffer, the Odor-Free Gym Tee is the creation of a trio of fitness-preneurs who were sick of stinking when they had to finish up work after working out.
As anyone who regularly works out knows your favourite gym shirt doesn’t retain its freshness after washing as long as it used to, odours seem to return immediately after putting it on. This is thanks to that beautiful marriage of sweat and bacteria, that cling to your everyday workout gear even when it’s been washed, detergents never completely get rid of them all. Buffer creators Steve, Ryan and Trevor set out to put an end to this dilemma by developing a shirt that won’t stick. The Buffer team focused on Function, Design and Quality when building their gear. They found that the technology that hospitals use for anti-bacterial treatment would work to create their odour-free fabric; copper ions are infused in the nylon-spandex. Upon testing the quick-dry / moisture wicking Buffer shirt was found to be 99% antimicrobial. The four-way stretch and flatlock seams add to the functional comfort of the workout gear.
While stink free gym gear is not a new idea, but the more brands that successfully eliminate the stink, the more that the big brands will follow suit so soon we’ll all be smelling fresh.
Check out the Get Buffer on Kickstarter. There’s just one week left to get in on the start of the stink-free revolution.