The Ventilator Hanger- Innovation of the Month
July 2003 Issue, Motorcycle Consumer News
By Tracy Martin

The “VENTILATOR” SOUNDS like the title of a new Arnold Schwartznager movie, but instead it’s a “trick” coat hanger manufactured by Baker Fullbody Products. The hanger measures 23” in length and 5” at the shoulders, allowing specialty garments like racing leathers, wetsuits and firefighter’s coats to air out while being stored.

Notice that the neck of the hanger is recessed creating a large air vent even when the garment is zipped up to the neck. In addition to ventilation, the rounded shape of the shoulder area supports and keeps the shape of the garment being hung, without forming the dreaded pointy humps we know so well.

We tried it on both leather and textile riding jackets with shoulder armor. The hanger fits well inside a large-size leather jacket and also extends the sleeves outward to take pressure off the armor. After washing our textile jacket we found the hanger really works to help air drying while retaining the proper shape. A smaller version of the Ventilator is also available, 21” long and 4” wide, to accommodate smaller sizes.

The Ventilator is constructed from sturdy ABS plastic that varies in thickness from 1/8” at the neck to 3/32” at the shoulder tip area and comes in three colors. Because of input from car and motorcycle racers who constantly broke hangers transporting heavy, one-piece racing suits across the country, the hook portion is made from ¼” #303 stainless steel and is attached using a rubber grommet and Ny-lock nut to support 100 lbs. and comes in two sizes. Overall construction appears seriously heavy-duty and the hanger looks like it should last over many years of use. The Ventilator retails for $19.95 and has a limited lifetime warranty. As an option, an accessory hook ($4.95) can be added for hanging riding pants.