Zebra striped walking tops

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 toad 21 Feb 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/20/why-the-zebra-got-its-strip...

So zebra sripes may be an adaption to confuse and deter biting insects. The hypothesis is tested using striped rugs on horses.

Would that work with outdoor clothing? Should i be investing in long sleeve stripey tops for the summer?

And can i have some royalties when it inevitably comes to pass?

 Bob Kemp 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

I hate stripey tops. People keep buying me them for Christmas. I don't wear them.

Just pointing out there may be consumer resistance

 coolhand 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

these guys do good baselayers: https://wildandstriped.com/

Haven't noticed any reduction in insect attacks when wearing them mind. 

Rigid Raider 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

I'll go camping in Scotland next September in my pyjamas and let you all know how it goes. 

Like this I expect:  youtube.com/watch?v=WzUlj6eTehA&

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Lusk 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

Flawed research, they didn't study Zebras dressed as horses.

 Pedro50 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

Seems to work at st James's park.

OP toad 21 Feb 2019
In reply to coolhand:

Damn. back to the drawing board before I even faced the dragons

 felt 21 Feb 2019
In reply to Pedro50:

Bur Watford beat them there in the cup last month.

Moley 21 Feb 2019
In reply to coolhand:

I have several "outfits" of those, all purchased in NZ or Australia. Been wearing them for years when running and walking - no reduction in bites

 Bob Kemp 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

Apparently stripes supposedly deter sharks...

https://www.azula.com/prevent-shark-attacks-2548153229.html

I wouldn't care to trust to a stripey wetsuit myself though!

 Andy Johnson 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

I have a Helly Hansen top (lifa?) with stripes on the shoulders and down the arms. Didn't stop me from getting eaten by midges last time I wore it in the hills.

 Tom Valentine 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

Norman Wilkinson might have beaten you to it, but on warships rather than waterproofs

 wercat 21 Feb 2019
In reply to toad:

Stripey MAMILS on rock! Ugh!


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