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Workman's Secret Weapon Against Heat Stroke: The "XShelter Heat Hoodie"

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Japan's summers are getting more intense every year.Workman has long been a specialist in heat countermeasures, supporting people working outdoors for many years.
This time, we're focusing on the newly released spring/summer 2025 heat protection wear, the XShelter Heat Hoodie, and Workman's official ambassador, Koji Yamada, spoke with Yutaro Hagura, Chief Buyer, Product Development Section 6, Workman Co., Ltd., about the product’s development story.
Koji Yamada (hereafter Yamada)Workman's "XShelter," which started in fall/winter 2024, has become a hot topic as "heat protection wear." The "XShelter Heat Hoodie" we're spotlighting this time is designed with a special focus on heat protection. To start off, could you tell us what kind of heat protection products Workman has offered up until now?
Yutaro Hagura (hereafter Hagura)For many years, we've offered summer wear like this Double Mesh Heat Block Short Sleeve Work Shirt, which uses fibers infused with minerals to reflect sunlight and suppress temperature rise. It remains a popular bestseller even now.
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