Preventing Chills from Recommended 'AC Left On' During Tropical Nights: 'Flying Squirrel-like' Summer Blanket to be Exhibited at Big Sight from June 24

To prevent heatstroke at night, it is recommended to keep the air conditioning on all night. Amaze Plus Inc.'s 'Summer Blanket with Hand/Foot Openings' is designed to prevent 'sleeping chills,' a common side effect of this practice. By allowing hands and feet to stick out and acting as a stopper, the blanket prevents itself from being kicked off during sleep.

It will be exhibited at 'Lifestyle WEEK' held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 24 (Wed) to 26 (Fri).

▶ 'Not Turning Off AC via Timer' is the Norm In recent years, 'tropical nights,' where the minimum nighttime temperature does not fall below 25°C, have increased, posing a risk of heatstroke during sleep. Therefore, it is recommended to 'leave the AC on all night' instead of using a timer.

▶ Development Story Developer Yagi struggled with the dilemma: 'I can't turn off the AC, so I want to cover myself with a blanket, but it gets hot and stuffy, and if it slips off, cold air hits my body directly.' Thinking that improving sleep quality is directly linked to heatstroke prevention during the day, development began.

By making cuts in the blanket to allow hands and feet to stick out, he created a design that maintains freedom of movement while staying firmly in place. It promotes heat release from hands and feet, which is important for lowering deep body temperature. The fabric uses a cooling material, and the padding incorporates a silica gel sheet to improve moisture absorption and release.

▶ Product Overview ・Product Name: Summer Blanket with Hand/Foot Openings ・Price: 17,468 JPY (incl. tax) ・Size: 185×140cm ・Sales Channels: E-commerce site 'Nelture', Rakuten, Amazon, etc. ・Features: (1) Allows hands and feet to stick out, (2) Reversible cooling material, (3) Three-layer padding (moisture-wicking), (4) Machine washable.