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JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 01 2015 10:25 pm
by The_Eagle
JJ's speed and stamina finally disclosed.
http://www.cnet.com/news/unpowered-exob ... of-hiking/

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 5:15 am
by azbackpackr
Hmmm. April Fool?

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 7:06 am
by The_Eagle
@azbackpackr
The real deal

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 7:14 am
by azbackpackr
Interesting! Maybe that's just what I need!

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 8:08 am
by SAMBA
Was there any mention in the article of an Exowrist? "A 7 percent reduction in metabolic energy was roughly equivalent to removing 4.5 kilogram (10 pound)"??? Hmmm!!! Does anyone know what the conversion factor for converting kilograms to pints of beer is?

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 8:31 am
by chumley
@SAMBA
I just use a straw. No heavy lifting required.

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 7:58 pm
by johnlp
Pint's a pound the world around/2.2

Re: JJ's Exoboot

Posted: Apr 02 2015 8:37 pm
by CannondaleKid
I have a feeling if one were to use it regularly that over time there would be a gradual loss of muscle strength.