Air-conditioned pants are best idea ever, or sign of apocalypse

A Summer day stretches into infinity. What will save us from the sweltering heat? US$206 Air-conditioned pants from Kuchofuku, that’s what.

It’s laughable and lovely. A pair of pants without the swag factor the kids want, but with the cooling factor the geeks demand. Oh the sights we have to show you:

Hard to classify this as a gadget. But it’s uber-geeky and runs on batteries so we’ll give it a pass. The site lists some intoxicating details, such as “Z-500K pants with cooling fan” and “Materials: polyester 65%, cotton 35%” so at the very least we’re getting a decent blend of breathable materials. The fan sits on the outside of the pants, where it can look its sexiest, and most intriguing.

And hell, it comes in XL so it should fit that snug developer belly you’ve been accumulating. This is the best and only Summer outfit we should be considering. Order it now, and maybe throw in an air-conditioned jacket to round off the look.