spartan silver-lined boxers protect men's crown jewels from radiation at CES 2017

spartan silver-lined boxers protect men’s crown jewels from radiation at CES 2017: spartan underwear, designed with the everyday modern man in mind, is a radiation-blocking boxer-brief. making use of pure silver fibers woven into the garment, they can prevent radiation exposure, effectively protecting one of man’s most precious possesions: the family jewels. the paris-based wearable tech company has now developed a solution to the increasing health risks to male reproductive systems posed by wireless technology.

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increasing dependency on wireless technology has led to daily radiation exposure from cell phones, laptops and gadgets. this is of particular concern to males as compiling research has shown that radiation has direct and adverse impact on men’s reproductive health. in fact, one recent study found that men who carry their phone in their pocket or on their belt had lower sperm counts and more immobile sperm than men who did not. this comes as grave news to many, especially in light of the fact that over 15% of couples within reproductive age struggle with fertility issues. 

high-tech fabric composed of 35% of silver fibers

spartan provides a solution to this growing health concern. the pure silver fiber sewn throughout the cotton weave acts as an electromagnetic shield, blocking 99% of radiation from cellphones and wi-fi. additionally, the silver prevents bacteria from proliferating and, in doing so, eliminates odors that may build up throughout the day. therefore, the boxer briefs stay fresh all day, no matter how active one can be.

blocks over 99% of smartphone and wi-fi radiation

spartan’s boxer briefs have been tailored with functionality in mind, plus feature the same style and comfort found in traditional underwear. designed in paris, spartan underwear was expertly crafted for a perfect fit that feels like a mix of cotton and spandex. it is also compatible to a majority of sizes from small to large along with a range of colors enhancing its sleek style.

‘our mission is to raise the standard of men’s underwear while also putting in mind health and fertility,’ says company CEO and co-founder arthur menard.  ‘spartan is the first product that offers this type of protection and it is imperative for such high tech underwear to become the norm.’

founders, arthur menard + pierre-louis boyer, are preventing cancer

although aware of the harmful effects of radiation, menard and his co-founder pierre-louis boyer still faced the reality that storing their smartphone in their pocket was a hard habit to break. they were determined to find a solution that would not interfere with their lifestyle: so by combining their extensive backgrounds in engineering and business, menard and boyer created spartan with this common purpose.

US launch date: january 2017 

following a successful crowdfunding campaign on indiegogo, raising almost $ 20, 000.00 in the US alone, spartan just began production in early 2016. launching in the US for the first time this month, the boxer-briefs aim to raise the standard of men underwear and make radiation-blocking underwear mainstream.

spartan undercover at CES 2017