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Designed by a NASA scientist and backed by science, The Cold Shoulder PRO vest can burn a pound of fat per week just by wearing it!

The Cold Shoulder PRO Calorie Burning Vest

Designed by a NASA scientist and backed by science, The Cold Shoulder PRO vest can burn a pound of fat per week just by wearing it!
Designed by a NASA scientist and backed by science, The Cold Shoulder PRO vest can burn a pound of fat per week just by wearing it!
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Dr. Wayne B. Hayes
Dr. Wayne B. Hayes
793 backers pledged $136,545 to help bring this project to life.
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Almost 2/3 vests have shipped so far... and other statistics

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Some good questions from somebody who's received their vest

Folks,

We're shipping in earnest now; sorry about the lack of tracking numbers, but much work was being done manually.  It's more automated now and everybody should be receiving a... Read more

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Updates on shipping, products, and company operations

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We will start shipping by July 1st

Folks,

Thanks for all your patience. The international character problem is being handled, and as people have pointed out, should not delay the non-international character shipments.

We are just about... Read more

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Nearly there...

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Good news! We got the loan to purchase CryoMAX ice.

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Brief update on ice --- potentially good news

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Shipping Delay - address changes re-enabled

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Professor Hayes explains the LIGO detection of gravitational waves

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Nothing to do with cold vests, but the PR folks from my department came by and asked me to explain the LIGO detection of gravitational waves for the layman.... Read more
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ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE FOR ADDRESS CHANGES

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Shipping Status

Folks,

Just a brief update to let you know the status of shipping.

Our vest manufacturer has finished making the vests and they're on their way to our fulfillment facility... Read more

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Discovering Paleo: A diet that really works

Folks,

We've always maintained that diet is primary when it comes to weight loss. If you're a fan of the Paleo diet, then we could even go so far as... Read more

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Last chance to enter your shipping address!

Folks,

We are very proud to say that it's virtually certain we'll be delivering your PRO vest long before the promised April delivery date.  Our manufacturer is already in the... Read more

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IMPORTANT: please fill out survey AGAIN (sorry)

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Surveys sent!

Folks,

The survey has been sent!  All we need is your shipping address.  Please fill in your surveys ASAP.

We'll keep everybody posted about when we start shipping.

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In... Read more

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An Open Letter to Eric Grove of the Cool Fat Burner

Executive Summary: The Cool Fat Burner has posted negative comments to this campaign and others. He is a direct competitor with a known track record of slamming his competitors unfairly.... Read more

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Reduced international shipping - Refunds sent today

Folks,

Executive Summary: in the first few days of the campaign we were accidentally over-charging for shipping.  If you contributed anytime after the second or third day or so, this... Read more

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Got an idea for an invention but don't know how to develop it?

Folks,

I've been contacted by many folks asking for advice on how to run a successful KickStarter campaign.  Interestingly, on a more general note, there is now a KickStarter campaign... Read more

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Successfully raised $136,545 with 793 backers

Last 24 hours! Upgrade to TWO PRO vests for $117.50 each!

Folks, we're down to our last 24 hours!  This is your last chance to get a Cold Shoulder Calorie Burning Vest at a significant discount!  If you want to double... Read more

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So who is this Wayne Hayes guy anyway?

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In order to help dispell the myth that Computer Science professors do more than just play with computers all day, the department at my university (I'm in a Computer... Read more

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I will be in London this weekend... anybody wanna meet for a beer?

Folks,

I will be in London, England this weekend (Thursday through Sunday), staying at a B'n'B near Victoria / Pimlico. Anybody wanna meet for a beer / pub crawl? I'm... Read more

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Manufacturing has begun!

Folks,

Since the campaign is going so well and we're in the home stretch of the final week, our new manufacturer is confident that the campaign will fund and has... Read more

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An amazing new fabric in a sweat-free shirt!

Folks,

I'm very picky in what other projects I look at, but this one is just so awesome I needed to let you guys know.  (Plus they're from TORONTO where... Read more

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Dr. Oz segment for those who missed it

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Tune in to Dr. Oz this Thursday December 3rd to see the Cold Shoulder in action!

Folks,

I am proud to announce that I'll be interviewed by Dr. Oz about The Cold Shoulder this coming Thursday. The vest of this campaign, The Cold Shoulder PRO,will... Read more

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Reduced international shipping!

Executive Summary: we're reducing international shipping costs: Canada down to $39, and the rest of the world down to $69. Since KickStarter offers no mechanism for backers to reduce... Read more

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Refer your friends and get 10% cash back on their contribution!

Folks,

We've partnered with a Canadian company (did I mention I'm Canadian? :-) that essentially offers an affiliate-like program.  If you refer somebody and they contribute to the campiagn, you... Read more

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An open letter to JKHOCO, a toxic backer

Dear JKHOCO,

One of the things you need to learn about talented people is that they are multi-talanted. One of my TAs back in my undergrad days was an electrical... Read more

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Funded in 9 hours!!!?

Folks,

I'm stunned. The showing of support is amazing.

I launched at precisely 5pm on Thursday.  I had pre-notified existing owners of the previous Cold Shoulder Classic vest of the... Read more

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