Nano-socks for the Swiss army!

Imagine socks that do not break, do not rub the feet, and most importantly do not need to wash the whole (!) Week. Swiss scientists say that could create such a miracle socks with high technology. In May this year, soldiers from the Swiss army tested the innovation for yourself by arranging socks now field test. Swiss Military wore socks for a week, without changing or erasing them. Then scientists began their research.

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1. The special mission to experience the new uniforms fell to 60 recruits from Aarau barracks.





2. During the week the recruits daily marshbroski made to ascertain the quality of new socks, made with the use of high technology.



3. The soldiers wore socks for a week, without changing or erasing them. The researchers then collected them in order to examine the material, and the recruits shared their impressions about the quality of products.



4. The inventors claim that the novelty has indisputable advantages. First, do not rub the legs and prevents the formation of calluses. Secondly, it does not tear and does not need to wash a week. Finally, the inventors promise that absorb sweat socks and a touch of the leg very nice.



5. At the root of the emergence of new products are the experts from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) and researchers from Armasuisse, Procurement Center of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports.



6. High-Tech-socks will be taken "into service" of the whole of the Swiss Army in 2013.



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8. However, the Israeli army in the field of socks has at least one step ahead of the Swiss: in March, Israeli soldiers are given special socks that can be worn up to two weeks without washing - they absorb odor.



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