Burton’s U.S. Winter Olympic uniforms are very old-school NASA

If you love snowboarding and you’re a space nerd the 2018 Winter Olympics are for you.

Burton Snowboards released the official U.S. snowboard team uniforms for the upcoming  Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and guess what: They’re astronaut themed.

The uniforms were inspired by NASA’s history according to a press release, and even give a nod to the space administration’s old-school logo.

The uniforms and their aluminum-coated silver fabric definitely give off a futuristic vibe, but upon further inspection there are some clear references to 1960s and 1970s NASA uniforms. Read more…

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