Aspects herein include a sock having integrally knit grip strips where a first area of the grip strip has a first number of grip yarn knit courses and a second area of the grip strip has a second number of grip yarn knit courses different from the first number of grip yarn knit courses.

The invention relates to a wearable garment and methods for preventing fungal type infections.

The invention relates to a wearable garment and methods for preventing fungal type infections.

A supporting pair of socks for disorders caused by foot deformities is provided that can be worn on daily basis and it allows comforting of foot in case of flatfoot and hallux valgus disorder.

A supporting pair of socks for disorders caused by foot deformities is provided that can be worn on daily basis and it allows comforting of foot in case of flatfoot and hallux valgus disorder.

Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.

Socks including targeted cushioning zones include various knitted materials disposed within areas of the foot which experience specific conditions during running. Areas of the sock which include cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which experience pressure loading. Areas of the sock which include mesh correspond to areas of the foot which produce sweat. Areas of the sock which include ribbing and/or cushioning pods correspond to areas of the foot which have sensitive skin.

An article of hosiery having a plurality of channels alternated with ridges, the channels have, at least in part, differentiated width.

An article of hosiery having a plurality of channels alternated with ridges, the channels have, at least in part, differentiated width.

A shin guard includes a protective plate having a front face and a rear face. The rear face is contoured to fit around a shin of a wearer of the shin guard. Further, the shin guard includes a three dimensional image element carried on the front face. This image element projects an image outline through a sock worn over the shin guard. A sports pad is provided including an outer shell defining a pocket and a pad received and held in the pocket. A three dimensional image element is captured between said outer shell and the front face of the pad. That image element projects an image outline through the outer shell to enhance the uniform of the player wearing the sports pad.