By Vignesh Ramachandran2013-05-14 01:29:13 UTCMany of us protect our gadgets from clumsy falls and nicks with protective cases. But when your precious smartphone gets wet from the elements or from an unfortunate drop down the toilet, sometimes there's no going back.
Salt Lake City-based Stash Incorporated has designed waterproof pocket shorts that are designed to keep your phone and other pocket items dry. It could be convenient for those summertime activities: relaxing at the beach, a trip to the water park or for mindlessly running through the sprinklers.
The Stash shorts basically incorporate a built-in, waterproof pocket bag, with an opening on the shorts' exterior that can be snapped closed via an attached cap. It's a special pocket for your keys, money and electronic devices that could allow you to jump in the pool with your belongings. The shorts are made out of a 60/40 polyester/cotton blend and come in khaki and sage green colors.
Since the Stash shorts are still under development, at this time, Mashable was unable to obtain a sample pair to test the company's claims. But with summer coming soon, these shorts could potentially be pretty nifty — if you pardon the slightly-awkward-looking pocket opening.
The company is trying to raise $135,000 on Kickstarter to begin manufacturing. With 23 days still left to go in the Kickstarter campaign, backers had pledged just over $4,700, as of Monday afternoon. Backers who pledge at least $69 can get early-bird specials for the shorts.
While Stash Incorporated has designed their Stash pocket in shorts right now, they say they envision bringing the special pocket to things like swimwear, backpacks, life vests and jackets.
How do you keep your gadgets safe from the elements? Let us know in the comments.
Thumbnail and images courtesy of Stash Incorporated
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