Long before the Curiosity Rover was sent to Mars to search for signs of life, it had to be tested here on Earth. So NASA created an electromagnetic shielding tent designed to completely block out external electromagnetic radiation during testing… like someone sending a text, turning the microwave on, or chatting with the James Webb telescope. We’ve now taken the same kind of technology and used it to line the Leather Shielding Jacket, a re-engineered version of the most famous leather jacket ever made. It’s cut from black nappa sheep leather, a fine-grain hide prized for its softness. And it's been tanned using plant-based tannins, which makes it more breathable and means it will age gracefully, developing a gradual patina over time. The lining is embedded with pure silver that blocks radio waves and microwaves in the frequency range 30MHz to 10GHz – which includes WiFi, Bluetooth, Ku-band satellites and radar systems. And it comes with a hidden phone shielding pocket that works like a Faraday cage, blocking access to your devices, whether they’re switched on or off.
