• cynar@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Break away fasteners are a thing now. Line it with some Kevlar fibre and some good thermal insulation/fire resistance and you have an amazing utility device.

      In public, it billows behind you, making you look dashing and heroic. When the shit hits the fan, instant bullet resistant cover for civilians. A way to shield them from the heat of a fire, or a small explosion. You could even use it offensively to tangle or deceive an opponent!

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        9 months ago

        There is absolutely no way in hell a bullet-proof cape is billowing in the wind.

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          9 months ago

          It won’t stop a direct shot, but it would help against ricochet and shrapnel.

          Back during the Napoleonic wars, silk underlayers were highly sought after. They could limit the damage a musket ball could do.

          A spider silk based cape could definitely help projectile damage, while still being able to billow. The challenge would be making it fire and heat proof as well.

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        9 months ago

        That works but the fastener can’t be metal. Come across somebody with magnetic powers or for some reason the metal gets heated up and welds to itself… Bad times. But I think you’re onto something.

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          9 months ago

          Agreed on the metal clips. Getting garrotted by your own safety system would be extremely detrimental in a fight. Though saying that, if you’re in a fight with a metal telekinetic, you’re either screwed, or strong enough to not care about the clip.