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Vollebak has created two pieces of extreme clothing: one that calms you and another to help you stay alive.
With a name taken from military slang for the physiological state induced by life-or-death situations, Vollebak's Condition Black mountain sports and adventure jacket is not for the faint-hearted. A breathable Schoeller soft shell comes reinforced with 19 pieces of ceraspace, ceramic armour tough enough to survive multiple tumbles at speeds of up to 120kph.
If something goes wrong, magnetic shoulder pockets and glow-in-the-dark instructions encourage you to adopt the foetal position, keeping internal organs warm to increase survival prospects. Better still, it's lined with thick fleece on the inside to keep you snug while you're waiting for the cavalry. £750
Prison decor may seem an unlikely inspiration for high-end athletics wear, but the Baker Miller Pink's colour is taken straight from the walls of 80s confinement cells. The reason: studies have shown that the precise shade of Baker Miller Pink calms the mind and lowers the pulse – an effect as useful in high-performance athletes as it is in the incarcerated.
The hood is designed to be fully zipped up, creating a portable pink-flooded isolation chamber, with mesh panels to regulate oxygen intake. £220
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