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Re:Launch HN: SheerlyGenius (YC W18) – Indestructible Tights... by samstave on Wednesday February 14, 2018 @06:41PM (#16380680)
really like the demo of you hanging in the climbing harness for a demo of strength, but I request the following demo of strength:

A belt sander.

Put a side of beef/ham/whatever (sorry vegans) in a pair of these hose and rub it up against a belt sander.

This will emulate "road rash" that could ensue assuming you do a sports line (like sleeves/leggings/elbow/knee-pads/etc)

you have established your strength arg, but now please establish your anti-abrasion claim. Then you become a unicorn.

Also; please measure the hydrophobic properties of your material.

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Re:Launch HN: SheerlyGenius (YC W18) – Indestructible Tights... by kathomuth on Wednesday February 14, 2018 @07:09PM (#16380824)
What a creative demo suggestion! My house is under renos right now, so I'm sure we have a belt sander somewhere...lol. Our fiber is highly hydrophobic.
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Re:Launch HN: SheerlyGenius (YC W18) – Indestructible Tights... by asah on Wednesday February 14, 2018 @08:26PM (#16381217)
This begs for a willitblend.com style campaign: will it run?
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Re:Launch HN: SheerlyGenius (YC W18) – Indestructible Tights... by schoen on Wednesday February 14, 2018 @10:57PM (#16381801)
> a side of beef/ham/whatever (sorry vegans)

Maybe fruits or vegetables? Having them survive this would be impressive and memorable even if it isn't a realistic model of human flesh.

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