A method for using a glidable aquatic garment for sliding on a floor of a swimming pool includes providing a pair of socks including a first sock and a second sock. The first and second socks are positioned on feet of a user of the pair of socks. Each sock has a bottom surface comprising a silicone material being capable of gliding upon a vinyl material of a floor of a swimming pool containing water. Each of the first and second socks has an ankle portion being extendable over a respective ankle of the user. The user of the pair of socks enters the swimming pool containing water and abuts the socks upon the floor of the swimming pool to glide the feet upon said pool floor.

A shock-absorbing sock is shown and described. In one embodiment, the sock is a shock-absorbing athletic sock generally conforming to the shape of a human foot that includes a heel portion, a mid-foot portion and a shock absorbing assembly. The shock absorbing assembly may include a cavity assembly and a shock absorbing material. In other embodiments, the sock may include a slip-avoidance system.

A system, method, and foot cover for preventing slippage. The foot cover includes a stretchable lattice configured to be worn over a foot of a user. The stretchable lattice defines a plurality of openings providing ventilation to the foot of the user. A first end of the stretchable lattice encloses toes of the foot of the user. An opening of the stretchable lattice defines an opening for receiving the foot of the user.

A garment for a person comprising; a first article having at least two openings, wherein each of the at least two openings are for legs to pass through exposing the feet of a person, a reinforcement member secured to the first article, distal to where the feet of the person pass through, a first attachment means secured to the reinforcement member, at least two second articles having an opening designed to substantially fit and conceal the foot of the person, and a second attachment means secured to an interior surface of the at least two second articles distal to the opening, wherein the second attachment means is designed to mate with the first attachment means, and are aligned in a predetermined pattern.

A single-layer sock preferably formed of interconnected pieces with at least one of the pieces strategically placed for stabilizing a foot within a shoe and at least one piece comprised of gripping material.

Socks or stockings including integrated gripping systems include gripping material disposed on external surfaces of a sole of the sock and gripping material disposed on internal surfaces of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a first set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to external surfaces of the sole of the sock and a second set of gripping dots comprising gripping material applied to internal surfaces of the sole of the sock. In some examples, the integrated gripping systems comprise a knitted fabric including gripping yarn, which includes knitted gripping portions disposed on internal surfaces of the sock and external surfaces of the sock.

A garment, such as sheer hosiery or other toeless garment, includes a body portion configured to encircle at least part of a lower leg of a wearer of the garment, and a welt portion adjacent an end of the body portion. The welt portion is configured to encircle a foot of the wearer, and defines an opening for a portion of the foot of the wearer. The welt portion can include a turned welt.

A garment (10) comprising a grip coating located on inner and outer surfaces of a garment section (12) so as to generate in use friction between a wearer's skin and the garment (10) and friction between the garment (10) and an external contact surface. The grip coating includes a first array of grip elements (14) located on the inner surface of the garment section (12) and a second array of grip elements (16) located on the outer surface of the garment section (12). The first and second arrays are arranged relative to each other so that the grip elements (14,16) of the first and second arrays are offset relative to each other and do not overlie or overlap each other.

There is herein described an improved type of sock (100) mainly for use during sporting activities. In particular, the present invention relates to socks which have improved grip and/or airflow during use.

A foot cover including a stretchable lattice configured to be worn over a foot of a user. The stretchable lattice being fitted to a shape of a human foot. The stretchable lattice is an elastomer. The stretchable lattice defines a first plurality of openings and a second plurality of openings. The foot cover includes a first end of the stretchable lattice enclosing toes of the foot of the user. The foot cover includes a second end of the stretchable lattice defining an opening for receiving the foot of the user, wherein first end includes the first plurality of openings that are smaller than the second plurality of openings associated with a body of the stretchable lattice.