[][]---Full Zip Hoodies Have Toronto Police Worried---[][]

[cquan05]

Hooded sweatshirts have been around for more than a few years, but even with their transcendence from practical sweatwear to trendy fashion focal points, few could have predicted they would pose such an immediate threat to public safety.

And yet that's what Toronto Police claim to be the case, after a new style of the popular items gives would-be criminals built-in protection from cops and witnesses alike.

The garments in question are called full-zip hoodies, zip up sweats on which the hoods have been replaced by fully zippable masks, which can just as easily dangle at one's back as conceal a person's identity in the time it takes to zip up.

"There's been two cases now here in Toronto ... where they're wearing the zipped up hoodies with the masks covering their faces," confirmed Det. Larry Straver, Crime Stoppers. "Obviously this is a concern, not only to the police but to the general public."

Still, some kids say a few bad apples should spoil innovative fashion.

"They don't rob people just because they've got hoods, they could get ski masks and stuff too," countered one Toronto student named Finnian.

But critics aren't so easily swayed, calling the ready-made disguises irresponsible, while the makers say they're just giving customers what they're clamouring for. Retailers add that they're having little trouble moving their stock.

"I run through, probably ... 100 pieces in a couple of days," estimated Lionel Grant, a Toronto clothing store owner whose boutique specializes in so-called "urban" or "street" wear. All that, he adds, and the average one goes for around $200.

At least one U.S. police department is asking for them to be banned after seizing several during a raid, and Toronto Police have made similar discoveries when breaking up alleged crime rings.

Six California schools have also banned the items, though there are fears such actions will only make them more attractive to defiant young people.
And there's more: there are reports manufacturers are currently working on bulletproof hoodies, though it's not known whether they'll be available in the full-zip style.

 

[apocalypz]

are you serious?

 

[freshsince1982]

^ Dead Serious

 

[apocalypz]

^ touché

 

[c0nf0cal]

Originally Posted by cquan05

Hooded sweatshirts have been around for more than a few years, but even with their transcendence from practical sweatwear to trendy fashion focal points, few could have predicted they would pose such an immediate threat to public safety.

And yet that's what Toronto Police claim to be the case, after a new style of the popular items gives would-be criminals built-in protection from cops and witnesses alike.

The garments in question are called full-zip hoodies, zip up sweats on which the hoods have been replaced by fully zippable masks, which can just as easily dangle at one's back as conceal a person's identity in the time it takes to zip up.

"There's been two cases now here in Toronto ... where they're wearing the zipped up hoodies with the masks covering their faces," confirmed Det. Larry Straver, Crime Stoppers. "Obviously this is a concern, not only to the police but to the general public."

Still, some kids say a few bad apples should spoil innovative fashion.

"They don't rob people just because they've got hoods, they could get ski masks and stuff too," countered one Toronto student named Finnian.

But critics aren't so easily swayed, calling the ready-made disguises irresponsible, while the makers say they're just giving customers what they're clamouring for. Retailers add that they're having little trouble moving their stock.

"I run through, probably ... 100 pieces in a couple of days," estimated Lionel Grant, a Toronto clothing store owner whose boutique specializes in so-called "urban" or "street" wear. All that, he adds, and the average one goes for around $200.

At least one U.S. police department is asking for them to be banned after seizing several during a raid, and Toronto Police have made similar discoveries when breaking up alleged crime rings.

Six California schools have also banned the items, though there are fears such actions will only make them more attractive to defiant young people.
And there's more: there are reports manufacturers are currently working on bulletproof hoodies, though it's not known whether they'll be available in the full-zip style.

Finnian is an idiot. I suppose if they made a sweater with a built in knife and sweater mediated stabbings went up he'd say "they could justget knifes (he's say and spell it wrong) and stabby stuff too...Hopefully Finnian either gets smarter or dies...does us all a favour in some way.

Besides the hoddies looking utterly ******ed, they are a way to conceal one's identity. I'm sure this is a gray area of the law, but I see no reasonto wear a skull mask as a member of society. Why would one of these kids go into a covenience store with a mask on?

Can anyone on here explain why wearing one of these fully zipped among regular people is necessary?

 

[primesole]

Damn i needed a laugh after watching the Raptors

 

[dubb22]

Six California schools have also banned the items, though there are fears such actions will only make them more attractive to defiant young people.


And there's more: there are reports manufacturers are currently working on bulletproof hoodies, though it's not known whether they'll be availablein the full-zip style.

Hahaha, so this is just the Lrg hoodies or Bape as well lol comon news reporters get on your brand names....

Bullet proof hoodies are gunna be the topic of 50s newest single hahah

 

[jumpmantwo3]

Full zip hoodies?! Aren't they from 2005-2006?! Is this how played out the retro game is these days? Wearing crap from2-3 years ago is cool?!

 

[fenixconnexion]

I don't see why this is a problem but wearing a ski mask is acceptable when weather isn't even THAT cold