Slog - Comments on Yoga Clothes http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes The label says this pricey yoga T-shirt contains seaweed and “releases marine amino acids, minerals and vitamins into the skin upon contact with moisture," and the company that makes 'em says their seaweed shirts reduce stress and have magical anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, hydrating and detoxifying powers. Neato! I'll take three! Or maybe not. The New York Times commissioned a laboratory test of a Lululemon shirt made of VitaSea, and reviewed a similar test performed at another lab, and both came to the same conclusion: there was no significant difference in mineral levels between the VitaSea fabric and cotton T-shirts. In other... Copyright 2008 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:00:04 -0800 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:23:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by unPC once again lying is A-OK.

Except it's not. Calling all lawyers....class action for all buyers...deceptive practices....3x damages and atty fees......

]]> unPC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849446 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849446 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:15:27 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Who cares? Only a sucker would fall for that shit, anyway.

I have no problem with suckers losing their money.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849448 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849448 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:16:03 -0800 Comment by arduous I hate to say it ... but I'm kind of with Mr. Poe on this one.

]]> arduous http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849452 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:18:41 -0800 Comment by reality It's capitalism. Someone (smartly) figured out that another person is dumb enough to pay for something that provides no actual value, but makes the purchaser "feel good about themselves". Sounds a lot like the carbon credit industry to me.

]]> reality http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849453 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849453 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:18:52 -0800 Comment by common sense hahaha!!! take that, hippy scum!

]]> common sense http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849465 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849465 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:26:31 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 its probably not illegal anyway, advertising is often given large leeway to lie.

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849471 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849471 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:34:42 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA “releases marine amino acids, minerals and vitamins into the skin upon contact with moisture,”

If you wear it in the rain, does your skin OD on nutrients? Just imagine how many minerals and vitamins get released into the washing machine. My washing machine will be healthier than ever!

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849473 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849473 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:38:04 -0800 Comment by Phred Meijer my boyfriend released some amino acids and proteins onto my skin last night, and I didn't notice any health benefits from that.

]]> Phred Meijer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849480 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:45:33 -0800 Comment by NaFun The marketing was never very persuasive. The clothes themselves ARE very comfy and great for exercising in, regardless of the marketroid speak. I got mine at the warehouse sale last winter, so I didn't pay full price. Their full price is rape-tastic!

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849488 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849488 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:50:10 -0800 Comment by Lou Phew...I almost fell for it. I'll just stick to those white pads you stick to the bottom of your feet at night that suck out the toxins in your body.

]]> Lou http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849504 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:05:22 -0800 Comment by NELBOT isn't there a quote about the moral obligation of seperating a fool from his money?

]]> NELBOT http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849537 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849537 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:29:13 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle In related news, dihydrogen oxide is still a major health risk for gullible people.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849542 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:31:33 -0800 Comment by arduous @ Will in Seattle, come on! Fiji water just TASTES better. Cuz of the ...
Fijiness.

]]> arduous http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849548 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849548 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:34:50 -0800 Comment by kinaidos I wish dumpy shirtless euro-trash wanabe yoga guy would buy one.

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849591 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849591 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:08:20 -0800 Comment by Greg Good thing it doesn't actually have seaweed in it. Real seaweed can contain dangerous levels of lead, mercury, PCBs, and endocrine-disrupting micropollutants.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849606 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849606 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:18:06 -0800 Comment by jcricket Once again, the same alternative/hippy types that demand 3000 pounds of proof for safe, scientific, evidence-based medical treatments will wholeheartedly swallow anything that anyone "natural" says.

Wake up. You're wrong about all the medical stuff, but at the very least, apply the same filter to all your decisions. Demand proof that any of the alternative/herbal/natural stuff you're taking/wearing actually is what it says, or does what it says.

Otherwise you're just a hypocrite.

]]> jcricket http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849608 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849608 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:19:18 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC First of all, it's "hippie" not "hippy".

Second--it ain't hippies buying this shit, it's yuppies. Remember those? They're the ones who've taken over everything and ruined it, because they can afford it and they're entitled to it, goddammit.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849683 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849683 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:05:54 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @13 - it's the brand of bottle they use.

But, actually, I quite enjoyed drinking the water in Fiji. Is it a non-coup year there or a coup year?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849721 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:33:52 -0800 Comment by Bont So then those Capri pants made of !00% Sea-Monkey skin Lululemon sells are probably not legit then?

]]> Bont http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849771 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/yoga_clothes#c849771 News Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:23:03 -0800