Solar Powered Pants?
A clothing company has begun marketing a pair of cargo pants with solar panels sewn into its pockets. The panels are designed to charge personal electronic devices.
For the low, low price of $920, you can own a pair of Go Urban Cargo Pants, which boasts “fly front, low-slung drawstring waist, and two back patch pockets with button down flaps” on the company’s website. Oh, and the main reason you might pay nearly $1,000 for a pair of pants: “two side cargo pockets each comes with independently functioning power supply.” The cargo pants are just one item in the new clothing line from Silvr Lining that can generate its own solar power. They won’t generate enough renewable energy to power an NFL stadium, but the pocket-sized solar panels will be able to charge small electronic items like MP3 players and smart phones.
