Description
WK.P-02"Flexible Armor"
Flexible Armor: Redefining the Relationship between Human & City
The modern urbanite resides inconvenient cities but is never truly free from environmental challenges. Climate is one of the first and foremost challenges to tackle; whether it be the glaring sun, howling winds, rain, or air pollution, people must consider how to assemble their outfits to prepare them for the weather challenges of the day. The concept for "Flexible Armor" is a winding air duct that extends infinitely, a metaphor for the inextricable link and complex relation ship between cities and humans. Functional accessories available in the collection, such as bucket hats, arm gaiters, five-panel caps, belts, and functional socks are scattered into the concept image to redefine the relation ships between the city and the urbanite who is capable of tackling the harsh environments to coexist with the city.
Designs of Convenience Using Functional Materials
Accessories in the "Flexible Armor" collection deliver sun protection, rain protection, and breathability. The convertible and stowable functional designs utilize nylon materials, jointly developed with a Taiwanese functional fabric manufacturer, that is lightweight, tear resistant, water repellent, water permeability resistance, and has ventilation holes. The nylon material undergoes an additional creasing process for a metallic sheen. For the collection, nozzle quiz also collaborated with the R&D department of Chemtax Far East Industrial to create a pseudo-scale armor knitted belt using CORDURA® yarn, known for its resistance, and FIDLOCK® magnetic fasteners for maximum convenience. To deliver a full collection of functional accessories, socks are made from COOLMAX® yarn for ultra-cooling and functional yarns such as Skinlife® and Lycra® which can be found in previous collections as well.
Functionality of Fabrics & Fasteners
Lightweight, Tear-Resistant Check Pattern
The abrasion-resistant, anti-pilling, and lightweight nylon fabric is paired with a customized tear-resistant mesh to maintain its durability, fulfill urban demands for lightweight outfits, and deliver a light, functional accessory.
Water Repellent and Rain Resistant
The material undergoes water repellent processing, PU processing, and rain-resistance 600mm H2O testing to ensure that it is windproof, water repellent, but still breathable so the wearer is prepared for any weather changes.
Metallic Sheen
The material is produced from a washing technique that forms micro-creases on the surface to deliver a metallic sheen for extra visual layers.
NIFCO Buckles
High-quality, durable, and reliable NIFCO buckles made in Taiwan are adopted for their craftsmanship, elegant design, and seamless molds.
Product info
Style：WK.P-02
Color：Army
Size：Free 52-62cm
Composition：Hat 100%Nylon, Buckle 100%POM
Made in Taiwan
About nozzle quiz®
The functional accessories and designs of nozzle quiz® perfectly fuses with Taiwanese culture to offer, in extension, a clean-cut interpretation of Taiwanese streetwear. Our comfortable accessories are ideal for day-to-day life and for travelers with a keen sense of style. We believe that functionality should be imbued within daily accessories and the theme of flexible functionality pervades our products to resolve any functionality requirements foreseeable in an urbanite’s daily life. The introduction of simple, clean, and independent aesthetics into the wearer's daily life is a true expression of the label’s essential theme: “Functional accessory with flexible design.”
