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Headline: 15x Stronger Than Steel 'Indestructible' Puffer Jacket Is Designed To Outlive Its Owner

Caption: A British brand have created the world's strongest puffer jacket - and it's an incredible 15 times stronger than steel. Dubbed The Indestructible Puffer by clothing concept company Vollebak, the jacket is made from Dyneema, the world’s strongest fibre. In fact the fibre used is so strong that it's been used as body armour, anti-ballistic vehicle armour, mooring systems for giant container ships, and in the ropes used to tie down oil rigs in chaotic seas. The Indestructible Puffer can withstand temperatures as low as 140 degrees Fahrenheit. As the temperature drops, the jacket goes into Hulk mode, gaining strength as it gets colder. During extreme winter conditions, the jacket has proven to gain 5-10% strength when the temperature drops past -50C. "Most puffer jackets are built to be as light as possible, so the outsides are typically made from super lightweight polyester and nylon,’ explains Vollebak co-founder, Steve Tidal. "The trade-off for this weight saving is that they are incredibly easy to tear and snag and once you have a rip, or the seams have started to go, or the tiny spines of down have poked their way through the lightweight outer layer, it’s simply an escape hatch for the feathers inside, and the jackets destroy themselves from the inside out." Inside Vollebak opted for the recycling route. They utilised plastic bottles, transforming them into insulating synthetic fibres. Power-packed with around 30 half-litre recycled bottles, each Indestructible Puffer promises to keep you warm in the iciest of situations. Styled with a two-way front zipper, fleece-lined pockets, and two invisible chest pockets, the puffer reaches another level of heavy-duty with military-grade wrist belt tapes, a storm flap, and Cordura-built adjusters. The Indestructible Puffer is designed to outlive the owner and be in good enough condition to pass down generations. The jacket retails at £795 and comes in sizes ranging from XS-XXL and is only available to purchase from Vollebak.com.

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