The present disclosure is directed to performance apparel such as a pair of pants specifically adapted for an individual performing an activity. The pants include a torso region having front and back portions; a pair of legs extending from the torso region, each leg having front, back, inner and outer portions; and a crotch region that connects the front and back portion of the torso region. It is envision that a first material is used to form a main body section of the pants which includes the torso region and the front, back and outer portions of each leg and a second material, which is the same or different than the first material, is used to form an inner panel that provides the crotch region and inner portion of each leg. Moreover, both the first and second materials are specially adapted for the activity to be performed by the individual.

Equestrian pants garments that include rider-specific body-mapped compression panels for muscle and joint support and/or stabilization while riding or performing other activities. Hip abductor support panels, knee stabilization panels, and a lumbar panel may be formed with layers of a mesh textile combined with a base textile. Each leg portion of the pants garment may include a respective hip abductor support panel and knee stabilization panel, while the lumbar panel may extend across both leg portions on the posterior side of the pants garment. Calf panels in each leg portion may be formed using just the mesh textile, for compression combined with increased breathability in the area of the equestrian's calves. Support panels of equestrian pants garments may be sized and positioned so as to avoid the equestrian's inner knee area, and instead may wrap around to the outer knee area.

Equestrian pants garments that include rider-specific body-mapped compression panels for muscle and joint support and/or stabilization while riding or performing other activities. Hip abductor support panels, knee stabilization panels, and a lumbar panel may be formed with layers of a mesh textile combined with a base textile. Each leg portion of the pants garment may include a respective hip abductor support panel and knee stabilization panel, while the lumbar panel may extend across both leg portions on the posterior side of the pants garment. Calf panels in each leg portion may be formed using just the mesh textile, for compression combined with increased breathability in the area of the equestrian's calves. Support panels of equestrian pants garments may be sized and positioned so as to avoid the equestrian's inner knee area, and instead may wrap around to the outer knee area.

A garment is provided which includes a flat-knitted fabric laminate made of at least one flat-knitted fabric. The flat-knitted fabric includes a polyurethane film which is stretchable in substantially all directions. A knit fabric made of fleecy thread may be adhesively bonded to the film and be positioned between the film and the inner lining. The garment can be made up of five tailored flat-knitted laminate pieces: three flat-knitted laminate pieces for the two front sides and the rear side of the torso, and two flat-knitted laminate pieces for the two sleeves. The seams form the two sleeve cuffs, and the seams are sewn onto the flat-knitted laminate pieces for the torso. The front pieces are sewn together, and the rear side of the torso piece is positioned along the side of the torso by a respective seam. The seams are used to connect these parts along the shoulders.

The present invention relates to a clothing item made of stretch fabric (6) comprising at least one insert (4) arranged on each side of the clothing item (1; 101; 201). The insert (4) comprises a layer of elastic mesh fabric with a knitted structure (5) internally coupled to a portion of stretch fabric (6) by means of a series of seams (7) passing through the layer of elastic mesh fabric with a knitted structure (5) and the stretch fabric (6). The seams (7) define a plurality of bands (8) formed by the layer of elastic mesh fabric with a knitted structure (5) coupled to the stretch fabric portion (6).

The invention is an improved method and apparatus for securing a riding spur to an equestrian legwear garment such as a chap or boot, wherein the spur can be quickly and easily attached, adjusted, or removed by a rider without dismounting the horse. Additionally, the invention can be configured so that the chap or boot may be removed from the wearer without first having to remove the spur.

A garment incorporates shape memory alloy, either in shape memory or super-elastic states, an accelerometer, a power source, a microprocessor, and an algorithm implemented by the microprocessor to learn and adapt to the displacement pattern of the wearer's body during a physical activity. The shape memory alloy is in the form of SMA or super-elastic wires integrated into portions of the garment, whereby activating the wire(s) shortens the corresponding wire to produce a compressive force on the wearer's body within the garment. The system thereby provides real-time, active suspension to control breast displacement, jiggle or bounce. The system provides real-time feedback to a memory or super-elastic material integrated into the garment to provide adaptive force and displacement to counteract the push-off and landing forces at each footfall of the moving wearer affecting displacement of the body.

A riding garment, particularly riding jeans, having a heavier density outer portion including a waistband wherefrom an open torso portion is downwardly disposed and an inner support portion configured of a lower density fabric attached to the front side of the waistband with inset front pockets and an obscured cell phone pocket in a rear side having an open top aligned along a seam of a yoke member and disposed behind the periphery of a rear pocket in the outer layer and a gusset member.

A riding garment, particularly riding jeans, having a heavier density outer portion including a waistband wherefrom an open torso portion is downwardly disposed and an inner support portion configured of a lower density fabric attached to the front side of the waistband with inset front pockets and an obscured cell phone pocket in a rear side having an open top aligned along a seam of a yoke member and disposed behind the periphery of a rear pocket in the outer layer and a gusset member.