This long-sleeve lifejacket is actually a ski coat made by Grifone. It features the new Gore AirVantage technology that relies on air-filled baffles you blow into to adjust the coat’s insulation. The bad news is that it won’t keep you afloat in an avalanche, pool, or vat of Jello, and the jury’s still out on whether it will even keep you warm. The upside is that instead of filling the jacket with air you can fill it with jelly for easy snacking. Grifone built the Jhelum with Gore-Tex Performance Shell, and it sells for about $600.

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