# Jungle Gym Vests The Athletitti Athletic Vest Turns Parents into Mobile Playrounds By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-vest References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/other_stuff/rope-vest.php) & [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2015/03/rope-vest-turns-parents-into-jungle-gym.php) Kids will climb on just about anything they can—including their parents—so this athletic vest helps to lend a little more support. Dubbed the Athletitti, the [rope vest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gvest-icon) is made up of multiple harnesses and provides lots of room for little feet and hands to grip on. Because the vest only covers the torso, there's not a ton of space for kids to vertically scale, but rather than having to take a trip to the park, this [wearable jungle gym](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape) ensures that fun can be had whenever a parent is around. Since the fun that can be had with the Athletitti requires all parties involved to be coordinated, this is a great [bonding exercise between parents and kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-hoodies). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wearable Jungle Gyms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wearable jungle gym concepts that provide even more interactive and engaging play experiences for children. - **Parent-child Bonding Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative products that facilitate parent-child bonding activities and enhance the overall emotional connection. - **Playground Alternative Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and design alternative solutions to traditional playgrounds that offer convenience, mobility, and engaging play experiences for children. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate interactive play elements into children's apparel to make everyday clothing more engaging and fun for kids. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine wearable technology with play-oriented features to create interactive products that promote physical activity and imaginative play among children. - **Family Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new forms of family entertainment that blend physical activity, technology, and interactive play to create memorable experiences for parents and children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Micro-Weighted Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microweighted-vest.md) - [Camera-Equipped Exercise Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-urban-eyes-vest.md) - [Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-playsets.md) - [Gamified Fitness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandai-vital-hero.md) - [Nature Discovery Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-naturalist-vest-play-set.md) - [Trampoline-Enabled Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekygo.md) - [Contemporary Playroom Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randle-wall-climbing-handle.md) - [Strengthening Weighted Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yvo-warrior-vest.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md)