Artefacts

Turin 2006, ski suit of the American alpine skiing team.

Physical description

Suit with 'd3o technology' paddings that reactively stiffen on impact to provide protection against collisions with gates. Size 50 (Switzerland).

Created

Created: Spyder

Materials

Foam, polyester, polyurethane, textile

Colors

white, blue, black

Dimension

126 x 55 cm largeur aux épaules

Literature

KNIGHT, Will. "US and Canadian skiers get smart armour". In: New Scientist, 14 février 2006. SCHIRMACHER, Joachim. "Explosive Stoffe; Winners in Sportswear Design". In: Form, 2008, N° 219, pp. 38-45.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> suit

Reference number

115496

Keywords

Turin 2006, Olympic Winter Games United States of America Male Alpine Skiing Technology Accident

Notes

To protect athletes while allowing them freedom of movement, scientists are working on the development of smart materials. Flexible under normal circumstances, the protections become rigid in the event of violent impact. Suit worn by the US Alpine Ski Team, Turin 2006