Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Testing Update (Ep.261)

On our latest GEAR:30 conversation, Luke and Jonathan discuss apparel testing, show pigs, & the underrated importance of ballpoint pens with our Blister Labs colleague, Melanie Peddle, who is a faculty member in the partnership program between Western Colorado University & the University of Colorado Boulder. We also discuss some takeaways from the compression, abrasion, and UV tests we’ve been running; steps toward developing new standards; and more.
Dylan Wood doing the outdoor portion of the apparel testing process.

Apparel testing, show pigs, & the underrated importance of ballpoint pens. Luke Koppa and I discuss these things with our Blister Labs colleague, Melanie Peddle, who is a faculty member in the partnership program between Western Colorado University & the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss some takeaways from the compression, abrasion, and UV tests we’ve been running; steps toward developing new standards; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:
Mel’s Background (1:47)
Apparel Testing: Quick Overview (10:55)
What We’ve Been Doing & What’s Next (15:07)
Notable Takeaways (24:35)
Real-World Applicability (40:31)
Crashes & Close Calls (43:11)

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