WILLTEX Co., Ltd.
Don’t give up comfort in the mountains. Gear to upgrade climbing “WILLCOOK TREK” [Pre-sale at Makuake! ]
In 2022, the portable microwave oven “WILLCOOK HO-ON” recorded 11 million yen in support purchases from many people. Evolved for mountain climbing with 3WAY specification!
To all the supporters of the portable microwave oven “WILLCOOK HO-ON”, I want you to tell me your impressions of actually using it, how it was convenient to use, and how to do this instead! We interviewed about improvements and requests. Meanwhile, there were many voices that were supposed to be used in the mountains, so we interviewed people who climb mountains.
Finally, this time, we have completed the “WILLCOOK TREK”, which is optimized for mountaineering with new materials and shapes while inheriting the functions!
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Click here for the support purchase service “Makuake pre-sale page” https://www.makuake.com/project/willcook-trek/ Never give up on comfort in the mountains. “WILLCOOK TREK”, a gear that upgrades mountaineering Portable microwave oven “WILLCOOK HO-ON”, which recorded 11 million yen in support purchases from many people in 2022 (https://www.makuake.com/project/willcook/) . This time, it has evolved for mountain climbing with 3-way specifications from the bag to the throw! [1WAY] Put cold beer or tea in the WILLCOOK TREK and climb the mountain. You can drink a lot while it’s cold at the top of the mountain!
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The WILLCOOK TREK can be folded into a small and compact size, so it won’t get in the way even when you are carrying a lot of luggage. If you unfold it when you need it and fill it with beer or tea you bought at a convenience store before climbing, you can still enjoy it cold and delicious even after two hours. If you add a cooling agent, the cooling effect will be further improved. Realized the voice that came out when I interviewed that I had given up on mountain climbing, “I wish I could eat sashimi while drinking alcohol at the top of the mountain.” If you freeze sashimi and put it in WILLCOOK TREK, you can enjoy delicious sashimi at the summit!
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WILLCOOK TREK has excellent cold storage function, and of course you can bring meat with you. In our in-house test, we were able to keep the temperature below 1°C for 6 hours from the frozen state, and if we added a cooling agent, we were able to keep the frozen state for 9 hours. Climb the steak into the WILLCOOK TREK and sizzle at the top of the mountain! Meat on the mountain is exquisite!
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[2WAY] You can also “warm” and “heat cooking” while climbing the mountain! [Image 5
WILLCOOK TREK can also be heated, so you can eat warm rice balls even in the cold mountains. In addition, since it can be heated, you can put the ingredients in a bag and make hot soup or a meal while climbing the mountain. To easily try WILLCOOK TREK warming, first try warming the rice ball. Put the rice balls you bought at a convenience store into the WILLCOOK TREK and climb the mountain. It will be warm by the time you eat lunch. “Rice balls are delicious when warmed up!” You can have a new experience.
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Isn’t there a lot of people who eat “pregelatinized rice” while climbing? Try warming up the “pregelatinized rice” you usually eat with WILLCOOK TREK. It will be like freshly cooked rice! I would like you to try it.
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[3WAY] More! You can also warm your body!
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WILLCOOK TREK can be spread out and used, so you can keep warm by adding it to a cushion or a blanket. You can stay warm and comfortable even in the cold mountains.
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Climbing in cold weather. WILLCOOK TREK can be opened and used, so it can be used as a throw or a cushion, making it much warmer! Please experience a sense of security with warmth on the chilly mountaintop! Please put WILLCOOK TREK in sleeping bag when staying in a tent. WILLCOOK TREK does not use fire, so you can sleep warmly without worry. When using the heating function, please use it at the lowest temperature. Continuous operation: Can be used for about 8 hours. [Image 10
In case of emergency. Warmth plus when prepared! In addition, you can stay warmer by using it in conjunction with an emergency seat in the event that it may occur during mountain climbing. [& Plus] Measures against battery consumption in cold mountains
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GPS and smartphones, which are indispensable for mountain climbing, have a drawback that they cannot demonstrate their original
capabilities in the cold, but if you put them in WILLCOOK TREK, you can keep them warm even in cold weather, so you can use them as a countermeasure against battery consumption. receive. Introducing the wonders of WILLCOOK TREK
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Developed by Sanki Consis Co., Ltd., HOTOPIA is a new-feeling fabric heating system that generates heat from the fibers themselves. A fabric heater that achieves quick and uniform warmth while maintaining the same flexibility and lightness as ordinary fabric, using a patented technology that weaves conductive fibers using a unique technology and another patented stretchable wire. At the 48th (2022) Invention Award co-sponsored by the Japan Invention Promotion Association and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, HOTOPIA won the Invention Award. WILLCOOK TREK uses this cloth heater. Sanki Consys Co., Ltd. (https://www.sankiconsys.jp/) Unique 5-layer structure using fabric with high water pressure resistance of 20,000 mm
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1. Outer fabric “Magical Harmony Croquis” is a highly functional material that achieves wind resistance, high water pressure
resistance, advanced light blocking, UV shielding rate of 99%, and heat shielding lower than 4°C. Especially amazing is the high water pressure resistance of 20,000 mm due to the three-layer structure. 2. Aluminum sheet By using aluminum sheet, the effect of reflected heat is enhanced and heat retention is improved. Like the “emergency sheet” that is used as a disaster prevention item, the heat is reflected on the aluminum to maintain warmth. In addition, since aluminum repels water, the waterproof effect increases. 3. Insulating batting For the batting, we use a custom-made batting that makes full use of thread density and special processing to increase airtightness. 4. Made in Japan patented technology! HOTOPIA, which won the Grand Prize for Invention, is a fabric heating system developed by Sanki Consis Co., Ltd. that generates heat from the fibers themselves. A fabric heater that achieves quick and uniform warmth while maintaining the same flexibility and lightness as ordinary fabric, using a patented technology that weaves conductive fibers using a unique technology and another patented stretchable wire. HOTOPIA: Patent No. 6018600 5. Lining fabric “MU-TECH TF-2474HT” Highly functional fabric with Teflon treatment that has durable water, oil and stain resistance. By using a fabric that is resistant to water, oil, and stains, it is designed to be stain resistant even when warming food. 6. Waterproof fastener A highly waterproof fastener with a special film laminated on the tape part. When the zipper is closed, the tape adheres tightly, and it is designed to prevent water from entering even through minute gaps. Light and small size that fits in a mountaineering backpack! [Image 14
If you bring “cold”, “heat”, and “blanket” goods for mountain climbing, it will be quite bulky… WILLCOOK can perform the 3 roles of “cold”, “heat”, and “warm” in one, and it is lightweight. It’s small and not bulky, so it’s convenient to carry! The battery is about 0.4 yen per charge!
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WILLCOOK TREK generates heat by connecting a dedicated battery. The battery costs 0.438 yen per charge (converted as 1kwh = 27 yen). It is economical at about 4 yen even with 10 charges. The cold storage function does not use a battery, so it stays cold at 0 yen!
Eco-friendly and economical due to soaring electricity bills! Do not litter! Mountain experience! WILLCOOK TREK Product details ・Product name: WILLCOOK TREK ・Temperature: Approx. 60°C to approx. Canned food (yakitori) can be warmed to the appropriate temperature in 15 minutes. ・Duration of cold storage: Time It is possible to keep cold drinks in a delicious state for 2.5 hours. If you add a cooling agent, the effect will last longer.・Size: W300mm x H200mm x D20mm ・Weight: (WILLCOOK unit) approx. 140g (Battery) approx. Message from the representative of Japan The October 2022 Makuake Challenge WILLCOOK HO-ON was highly rated by many companies and users and received a large number of supportive purchases.
On behalf of the development team and partner companies, I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
And this time, in order to respond to user requests and hope questionnaires, we were able to make WILLCOOK TREK the second Makuake challenge.
The cherry blossom season has already passed, and it is the best season for outings.
This product has specifications that can be used in outdoor scenes such as mountain climbing, camping, and hiking.
More than three years have passed since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, and the government has decided to downgrade from May 8 to “5”.
I feel like I have more opportunities to see the smiles of people walking down the street.
We hope that our WILLCOOK will bring more smiles to people’s faces and contribute to the well-being of people’s minds and bodies.
I am praying for you from the bottom of my heart. Company profile Company name: WILLTEX Co., Ltd. Location: 1-1 Tobe-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 220-0042 Oakden Hills 603
Representative: Hiroshi Kimura Business description: Manufacturing and sales of textiles and electrical appliances Established: 2018 July 10 Company website: https://www.willtex.co.jp/TEL/FAX: 045-507-7236 / 045-479-1951 Contact: https://www.willtex.co.jp/ contact/
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