SKIINCore, a knitted wearable tech, launches on Kickstarter

SKIINCore, a self-heating and wire-free wearable base layer for cold weather, has launched on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise support for the next generation of wearable textile technology.

SKIINCore is knitted from a conductive yarn that holds 18 watts of heating power and lasts for up to eight hours. The ultra-thin wearable is designed to deliver heat to the areas you need it most. It is programmed with machine-learning to adapt to your optimal body heat based on your movement and the outside temperature. It can be worn for any occasion or activity, such as everyday wear or Winter sports.

SKIINCore’s product manager Hin Fan said: “We wanted to take the wires out of wearable technology and, living in Canada, we know what it’s like to deal with harsh cold weather. While developing a textile computing platform, the team discovered a way to transfer heat through the fibers of everyday fabrics. The result is SKIINCore, a wire-free heated base layer that learns your optimal temperature the more you wear it.”

SKIINCore features include:

• A 100% wire-free soft technology: With knitted tech designed with the heating elements right in between the sweat-wicking synthetic inner layer and the heat-trapping wool outer layer.
• Intelligent heat that adapts to the wearer: When the temperature drops the base layer will automatically switch on and turn off if it senses the body is about to get too warm. It senses when the user is moving and learns to adapt to the user’s lifestyle the more it is worn.
• Targeted heating, insulation and ventilation zones: Providing heat only to the areas on the body that are most sensitive to cold – the body’s core, hands, thighs, and feet – and avoiding those areas that tend to get sweaty like the chest and back.
• Articulating joints: Ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside, the design ensures the user stays comfortable with material that stays in place and never bunches.
• Charging port: The battery has a USB-C outlet so the wearer can charge their phone when they are on the go, even while it’s powering the base layer.
• 100% machine washable.

The SKIINCore base layers are a perfect alternative to the heated jacket because there are times when wire-filled clothing isn’t suitable. SKIINCore’s two smart base layers – a top and a pair of leggings – learn from your behaviour and provide heat to your optimal temperature.