ANTI ORDINARY A1- A BEANIE THAT'S AS SAFE AS A HELMET

A project in Brisbane, AU by Rob Joseph
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It's a beanie that is as safe as a helmet. The Anti Ordinary A1 is the most comfortable helmet you'll wear to date.
Backers: 904
Average Pledge Per Backer: $230 AUD

Funded: $207,958 AUD of $80,000 AUD
Dates: Jan 14th -> Feb 28th (45 days)
Project By: Rob Joseph
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Latest News

The countdown is on!

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting close! Not long now until the end of the campaign. Thanks again for all the support so far! We are all so excited for the next phase of this year! We've got some exciting updates coming along. After the campaign we will be doing a big... (Read More)

Milestone #1 hit! Check out our fresh new colour options.

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Yeehaaw! We're this excited!!! We've cracked the $100k US mark, and that means we have some awesome new colours for you! Check out the photo below to see what we have in store for you. We've added the Grey, Blue and Green colourways to our 'stock'... (Read More)

NEARLY THERE!!

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to our stretch goal! Not long to go now before we drop some fresh new colours for you all to love! We're so stoked, we can't wait to share them with you all! In the mean time, here's a sneaky shot of myself testing the helmet between... (Read More)

10K US to go!

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearly at our stretch goal! We've been hanging out at Hakuba this week, testing and playing in the snow (in between email, of course!). We've thrown it on the heads of our crew of 13 and been getting the feedback from all the head sizes and... (Read More)

600 helmets sold!

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit another massive milestone! The 600th A1 was ordered over this weekend.  Every time we look we get more stoked, we're so grateful to have you all here along for the ride! After spending a little bit of time in Japan this week, we've... (Read More)

Another awesome week!

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We hope you've had a great week! We've had a great one. On top of managing the Kickstarter campaign, we've been cracking away at getting these helmets to you! Your pledges have made a massive difference to us, beyond being fully funded it's been... (Read More)

$120k over the weekend!

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Nearly there! We've just cracked the $120k AUD, or a touch over $87k USD! Only $13,000 USD more until we get to release some funky colour options, it's going to be sweet!  In case you missed it, we now have a cashback program. If you hit think link... (Read More)

500+ backers!

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I know we keep saying this, but we couldn’t be happier right now. More than 500 people have shared in the dream of shredding in safety and comfort.  And now we’re funding, it’s no longer a dream! We’ve had massive interest all over the... (Read More)

$100,000 AUD!

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
If you're an Aussie (or know any), you'll know this recent weekend was a big one. Scotty James won Gold (again), Australia Day celebrations kicked off around the country, and we hit $100,000 AUD of pledges. We're getting closer to our Stretch Goals... (Read More)

What a week!

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Our second week has been massive! On Monday, we hit our goal after being live for less than one week. We've had a fantastic rest of the week keeping up with all the enquiries and correspondence we've been fortunately enough to have with you! We have... (Read More)

We've done it! 100% backed in under a week!

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! THANK YOU! Well team, we've done it- we hit that magical number that means we'll be heading into production. AWESOME! We're so excited, and grateful. Thank you to everyone who is now part of the Anti crew. We cannot wait to get these onto your... (Read More)

Ticking off the milestones!

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi team, We're very nearly there! in the last 4 days, we raised over 80% of our target. We're going to hit our goal and get this into production! Thanks again for all your support, and especially those who have shared this with their friends and... (Read More)

WOW! 35%+ and counting! Thank YOU

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

[COMING SOON!] Innovative Aussie-made beanie-to-helmet design to launch on Kickstarter in mid-January

December 19th - via: australianmanufacturing.com.au
Two Brisbane engineers have developed the world's first 'beanie helmet' made of non- Newtonian materials that are soft and comfortable while being worn and look exactly like a normal beanie, but harden instantly upon impact to be at least as safe as a rigid snow helmet. (Read More)

[COMING SOON!] Aussie Engineers Come Up With A Beanie That Offers The Same Protection As Helmets

December 14th - via: mountainwatch.com
A biomedical engineer and product engineer at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane are set to launch a revolutionary soft helmet to market, in a bid to prevent head injuries on the slopes. (Read More)

Soft ski beanie hat ANTI A1 upon impact will turn into a helmet

December 12th - via: 24-my.info
In spite of the danger of getting a severe traumatic brain injury, a ski lovers prefer to wear ordinary wool caps instead of helmets. Headpiece A1 developed by experts and students of the Australian Queensland University of technology, solves this dilemma. Soft cap from the inside on 70-90% Merino wool and top  (Read More)

[COMING SOON!] Soft-bodied ski helmet hardens when taking hits

December 10th - via: newatlas.com
?Whether you call them beanies, tuques or simply wool hats, a lot of downhill skiers wear the things instead of helmets, as they're so much more comfortable. Well, that's why the ANTI Ordinary A1 was created. It's usually soft and pliable, but hardens to protect the head upon impact. (Read More)

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