In previous editions of Great Gadgets, we’ve covered everything from fantastic laptops to useful accessories. These are all meant to help you be a little more productive in some way, making your daily routine just a little easier. A new smartphone can help you stay connected to the office and a handy portable hard drive is a great way to back up your data.

Today, we’re taking a slightly different approach. Summer is definitely upon us and it can be pretty hard trying to stay cool during these hot summer months. You can try sipping on some iced tea or relaxing by the pool, but what do you do when you need to put on that monkey suit each day for work? For many offices, the standard attire would involve a necktie and this fashion accessory can make for quite the stuffy experience. That is, unless you get this USB Tie from Thanko Japan.

There is a fan built into the knot of the necktie and this fan is powered via a USB cable. It may not exactly be discrete, but it’s nice having that constant stream of cool air blowing toward you. There are two versions of the USB necktie. One costs about $30 and the other about $37. If there are any readers out there that understand Japanese, it would be great if you translate the difference between the two units for us.