Think Up a Practical Use For a Cape - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by lorbo (1387 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Capes are essentially useless and create a lot of drag, although they look great. Think of a way they could be useful.

So far this is best I could do:

1: The cape is electric, touching it will shock foes.

2: The cape is telekinetic, you can take it off and wrap stuff with it telekinetically. Although that almost defeats the purpose of ever wearing it. Unless your lazy about telekinesis.

3: It makes you invisible when you cover your chest up with it.

4: It goes intangible so that a person pulling it won't get an advantage.

Anything else you guys got---I'm all out. And by cape I mean a normal one, not like the batman cape.

#2 Posted by god_spawn (30522 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

I could use it as a blanket for a nap.

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#3 Posted by Frenemy (925 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

For pic nics :p

#4 Posted by Glitch_Spawn (14688 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

The cape looks cool. It's there to look awesome and cool. No better purpose in the world! :)

#5 Posted by Decoy Elite (28581 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Strangle people.

#6 Posted by lorbo (1387 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Oh so that's what superman uses it for..afterall, no one would suspect he of all people did it...

#7 Posted by ragdollpurps (14720 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@god_spawn said:

I could use it as a blanket for a nap.

The best answer.

#8 Posted by JonSmith (2471 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Gives an aura of nobility and power. Whenever you see one of those really old, Dark-Medieval age kings in full regalia, chances are, they're wearing a cape along with the crown. So it could give you a slight aura of awesomeness if you've got the confidence to pull it off. Another practical use would be if it was camouflaged: The human eye is trained to pick out other human outlines. While cloaked in a cape, particularly a camouflaged cape, that outline is broken up.

I'll edit as I think up more.

#9 Posted by JediXMan (22968 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

#10 Posted by GrandSymbiote94 (10414 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Really Batman is the only character I've seen utilize a cape. Gliding, fighting, covering from blasts, etc... But IMO there's more cons than pros.

#11 Posted by ARMIV2 (4814 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Emergency blanket. Can be used in times where: you have not a blanket, want to set up a picnic, or just wanna snuggle with that certain someone.

#12 Posted by mrdecepticonleader (10431 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Well Batman utilizes his cape in a number of ways.It is fire retardant,and bullet proof,it allows him to glide the tips are weighted so he can use it in combat etc.And also for the symbolism as well.

#13 Edited by FadeToBlackBolt (21886 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Shove the cape down the throat of idiots who talk crap.

Or just garotte them.

#14 Posted by VercingetorixTheGreat (2500 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Or a real world application for a cape.... It can conceal a weapon

#15 Posted by Bruxae (2732 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Alright more realistic and simple suggestions without super power involvements:

Warmth
Camouflage
Gliding/Slowing falls
Fire Retardant
Kevlar lined to protect from blasts or possibly bullets (This would get very heavy though)

I can see it being usefull sometimes, but since some of these can be put directly into the suit it probably creates more problems then anything else to hop around in a big cape.

#16 Posted by sesquipedalophobe (4466 posts) - 4 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Leaks pus.
Used as plastic wrap.
Collects morning dew.
Turns into a bicycle.