It’s a cold, hard, and now digital world, so shouldn’t your jacket help with more than just the cold? We recently got our hands on two jackets that offer a little something extra. Falling hurts! We’ve all known this since before we can remember. It’s crazy that it has taken this long to combine protective gear with outerwear but someone finally has. Designed to keep shoulders and spleens intact with fashion minded boarders and skiers in mind. Aegix was born from an idea that came as the result of another missed season to injury and a MBA class project. A removable suit made of thin 6mm Poron acts like an air bag to absorb the shock of body meeting ice. Tested every where from Tahoe to Chamonix the shell is rated twice as waterproof as your favorite brands. www.aegixgear.com   I-pods and the digital music revolution have done wonders for travel, you can be anywhere in the world enjoying your entire music library. The only problem is that keeping your library safe while on the road often keeps the controls out of reach. Needing to stop and reach into your pocket or backpack to change songs is now a thing of the past. Kenpo’s full line of jackets utilizes a wireless fabric control system to control your I-pod (in a pocket in the chest) through a control on the sleeve. Whether you’re walking, riding, running, in a plane train or automobile; the range of styles and the invisible control panel means no sacrificing style or time. www.kenpojacketforipod.com   —Matt Boelk