Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Testing Update
GEAR:301 Sep 2023

Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Testing Update

Apparel testing, show pigs, & the underrated importance of ballpoint pens. Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss these things with our Blister Labs colleague, Melanie Peddle, who is a faculty member in the partnership program between Western Colorado University & the University of Colorado Boulder. We also discuss some takeaways from the compression, abrasion, and UV tests we’ve been running; steps toward developing new standards; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Mel’s Background (1:47)

Apparel Testing: Quick Overview (10:55)

What We’ve Been Doing & What’s Next (15:07)

Notable Takeaways (24:35)

Real-World Applicability (40:31)

Crashes & Close Calls (43:11)

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