Isabodywear Underwear Fends Off Wifi/Cellphone Radiation

Posted May 20th 2007 8:30PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables

If you thought donning tin foil caps was excessive, Isabodywear is out to make those contraptions looks mighty mild. While the debate about just how dangerous (or not) wifi/cellphone radiation is still rages on, there's certainly a paranoid sect that will snap up anything that claims to "protect them," and this Swiss garb maker is latching onto said opportunity. The briefs are purportedly constructed with threads made of silver, which the company claims will fend off harmful wifi/cellphone radiation; moreover, in an effort to really prove just how effective these undergarments are, it suggests that surfing/phone calls originating within the confines of your new underwear simply won't connect. Reportedly, 4,000 pairs have been created so far, and for folks willing to give these a try and fill out a survey, the first 500 of you to email in and request one will seemingly have one sent out gratis. There's no word on when you can expect the Slipways to hit the market, but they should sell for CHF29.90 ($24) apiece when retailers start stocking.

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itsme92 @ May 20th 2007 8:48PM

Anybody that's *that* worried about radiation killing off his little men doesn't have enough to begin with.

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Matt @ May 20th 2007 9:02PM

tighy blackies?

(nothing racist intended)

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James @ May 20th 2007 9:19PM

wow, people are stupid. The studies are mixed, but ALL the studies that say cell phones DO lead to cancer say they only lead to brain and nervous system tumors.

So, unless regularly rub your phone on your crotch, these are useless.

Not to mention that "silver-threaded" cloth is not proven to prevent anything.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

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Jonathan Keim @ May 20th 2007 9:32PM

James, read the whole article. It says, "in an effort to really prove just how effective these undergarments are, it suggests that phone calls originated within the confines of your new underwear simply won't connect."

I would actually buy these if they were the same price as regular underpants.

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Tom Gabriele @ May 20th 2007 9:37PM

who's that guy in the picture? half-white Al Roker?

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ms @ May 20th 2007 10:33PM

That is just wrong

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paul34 @ May 20th 2007 10:33PM

That might be true about the brain, but also keep in mind that at least for (most) men, the phone spends a lot of time next to the family jewels in the pocket... connecting, disconnected, scanning, receiving/sending, etc.

I don't believe cell phones pose a risk, but at the same time, I don't believe any "side."

Just throwing what I said out there...

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Ed @ May 20th 2007 11:29PM

They make anti-bacterial socks with silver threads so these may also help with stinky crotchs

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LordFarkward @ May 20th 2007 11:46PM

yay.
finally something more stylish to replace my tin foil hat when i'm on the phone

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Shunnabunich @ May 21st 2007 1:34AM

"So, unless [you] regularly rub your phone on your crotch, these are useless."

OH CRAP...I'll be right back...*bolts from room*

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NeoteriX @ May 21st 2007 2:18AM

Electronics is the way society is heading anyway. If your little soldiers aren't hardy enough to withstand cellphones, microwave ovens, and power lines... well, this is just the new Darwinism.

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Paul @ May 21st 2007 4:43AM

Where do people most commonly store their cellphone? In their pocket. Great way to prevent testicular cancer!

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aboveall.magazine @ May 21st 2007 7:18AM

"Not to mention that "silver-threaded" cloth is not proven to prevent anything."

Other than bacterial growth and some pretty horrible stenches...

Haven't companies been making these for like, a while now, though?

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Passarinhuu @ May 21st 2007 9:23AM

Oh the sweet odor of oxidation in the washing machine...
Anyway, I already use gold plated boxers, so... xD

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alexander.ks @ May 21st 2007 9:35AM

Well actually, I've heard that there is some truth to this claim. Here're a few quick google results..

10/04
http://www.redicecreations.com/specialreports/cellsperm.html
10/06
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article610494.ece

based on these articles, I'd say there's a pretty clear indication that there might be some truth to the use of this underwear..

Thoughts?

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Cellullose @ May 21st 2007 12:46PM

But will you get stopped going through the metal detector at an aiprot?

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Ben @ May 21st 2007 5:08PM

longtime Achewood fans should already know the dangers of cellphone-safe underpants.

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xplode @ May 21st 2007 5:28PM

great, so after donning these my phone will be sitting in my pocket not being able to connect properly, putting its little radio on full blast to try to regain connection, draining my battery and irradiating the unprotected 95% of my body...

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Karim @ May 21st 2007 6:10PM

"Excuse me miss, I'm with Verizon, and I need to conduct a few tests."

"Can you hear me now?"

"Can you hear me now?"

"How about... uhhh... how about now?"

"Cn yr hrrr mmmphh mmm mmmpph nnn?"

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KJS @ May 21st 2007 6:46PM

Great idea!!!! lol....for those whose brains reside in their posterior and talk out of their behinds

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