The Hypershell Exoskeleton Is So Good at Climbing Cliffs, It Ruined My Workout

The hiking trail should be a serene place. Amid the sounds of water running tickling down a nearby stream and the rushing wind through the trees above, there comes a whirring noise. It’s me. I am the disturbance. Me and my Hypershell Pro X exoskeleton are buzzing down the mud-strewn path like a machine on a warpath. The Hypershell is a device made for assisting your walks, runs, bikes, or hikes. In a rarity for weird tech, the hiking exoskeleton accomplishes nearly everything it promises to. It does its job so well, and it left me devoid of the exercise and that sense of calm I normally get from my hikes. After wearing the $1,000 Hypershell Pro X on a day hike, I felt like I could do the same 3-hour route another two times before I felt tired. It’s as if I was strapped into some tireless machine of war out of Edge of Tomorrow. Taking off the Hypershell was like kneecapping myself. I was more lethargic, heavier despite the reduction in weight. The Hypershell Pro X is 4-pound device tha ... Read full article.