What is the trend of fitness-tracking clothing?

Developing fitness-tracking technology into clothing items can eliminate the need for multiple monitoring gadgets.

What is the trend of integrated wearable technology?

Integrating wearable technology into everyday clothing items can enhance user experience and convenience.

What is the trend of smart running gear?

Smart running gear, such as the Glowfaster Jacket, can provide real-time feedback to help users optimize their running performance.

What are the implications for the sporting goods industry?

Sporting goods companies can innovate by incorporating technology into their products to help users improve their performance.

What are the implications for the fitness apparel industry?

Fitness apparel companies can develop clothing that incorporates technology to enhance user experience and provide personalized feedback.

What are the implications for the wearable technology industry?

Wearable technology companies can expand their offerings by creating technology-infused clothing items for specific use cases, such as running.

Lighted Smart Running Clothes : Glowfaster Jacket

Lighted Smart Running Clothes

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The Glowfaster Jacket by Simon Weatherall Monitors Progress

Meghan Young — March 4, 2014 — Lifestyle

References: kickstarter & psfk

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The Glowfaster Jacket started off as a protective piece of clothing that lit up to increase visibility for nighttime runners. Since then, it has evolved to boast fitness-tracking technology so that the wearer doesn't have to lug around other gadgets that monitor their progress while out for a run. This information is actually tied into the Glowfaster Jacket's lights. They only light up to show the wearer if they are training at their peak.

Designed by Simon Weatherall, a former marine, the Glowfaster Jacket was seen on BBC Dragons Den. It is currently seeking funds online at Kickstarter. Like something belonging in 'TRON: Legacy,' the Glowfaster Jacket is all black save for strips of blue lights. It also connects with an app to gather GPS data, link music and set a personal running pace.

Trend Themes

Fitness-tracking Clothing — Developing fitness-tracking technology into clothing items can eliminate the need for multiple monitoring gadgets.
Integrated Wearable Technology — Integrating wearable technology into everyday clothing items can enhance user experience and convenience.
Smart Running Gear — Smart running gear, such as the Glowfaster Jacket, can provide real-time feedback to help users optimize their running performance.

Industry Implications

Sporting Goods — Sporting goods companies can innovate by incorporating technology into their products to help users improve their performance.
Fitness Apparel — Fitness apparel companies can develop clothing that incorporates technology to enhance user experience and provide personalized feedback.
Wearable Technology — Wearable technology companies can expand their offerings by creating technology-infused clothing items for specific use cases, such as running.

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