There is provided a garment, including a first liner defining an innermost layer of the firefighter protective garment; a second liner extending over the first liner; an outer shell defining an outermost layer of the firefighter protective garment and extending over the second liner, the outer shell having: a first surface made from a first material; and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being made from a second material. At least one or only one of the first material and the second material is at least partially composed of recycled fibers.

Disclosed are a method, system, and apparatus of a biometric sensor of a tactical gear to monitor health and stress of a wearer. In one embodiment, personal protective equipment includes a language translator module integrated in a tactical gear, a biometric sensor, and a responsive device integrated in the tactical gear. A wearer bi-directionally communicates with an individual in an ambient environment using any language other than a primary language spoken by the wearer when the language translator module is activated. The biometric sensor detects the health condition of the wearer. The responsive device vibrates to notify the wearer when the biometric sensor detects an elevated stress level of the wearer of the tactical gear. The biometric sensor is detachable from the tactical gear and placeable on an injured person nearby to the wearer through an armband extendable from the biometric sensor when it is removed from the tactical gear.

In some examples, a protective garment, includes a body, a pair of sleeves extending from the body, each sleeve having a cuff portion, a forearm portion, and an elbow portion, a plate connected to at least one of the cuff portion, the forearm portion, and the elbow portion, the plate having a plurality of layers and a sensor disposed between at least two of the plurality of layers, the sensor being a pressure sensor configured to detect a threshold pressure and generate a corresponding signal, and an output device in communication with the sensor and being configured to receive the signal and at least one of sound an alarm, call emergency services, and transmit a GPS coordinate when the threshold pressure has been reached.

A neck protection device, which is a life-saving protective device designed specifically for hockey players to guard against skate cuts to the throat. The neck protection device comprises a body component that is constructed using Kevlar or carbon fiber weave to maximize protection and create a cut-resistant barrier. The rear of the body component comprises a flexible, adhesive strip, which allows a user to apply the body component to a user's neck. Thus, the body component provides a cut-resistant barrier without restricting motion. Once a game or practice is over, the body component can be peeled off and thrown away.

A packable waterproof fishing wader and system, the wader including a body portion having an integral storage pocket; and right and left leg and foot portions. The foot portions each formed from at least a first laminated panel and a second laminated panel including an outer layer, a middle layer, an inner layer. The outer layer and the inner layer formed from a jersey knit material, and the middle layer formed from a neoprene material having a thickness of about 1 mm. A seam joining the laminated panels is a butt joint using butt stitching. Waterproof tape seals the seam. Laminated panel stretch characteristics are substantially equivalent to the waterproof tape percent elongation. The body portion, the right and left leg and foot portions are configured to be foldable into a storage configuration, and the storage configuration is entirely insertable into the integral storage pocket.

An article adapted to be worn by an athlete comprising a combination compression sleeve and absorbent material, where the absorbent material is detachably connected to the compression sleeve. The compression sleeve includes an anti-slip structure that includes an end with an arm hole, such that, a user may slip their arm though the arm hole of the anti-slip structure and then through the compression sleeve. The anti-slip structure extends over the user's shoulder to prevent the compression sleeve from slipping downward on the user's arm, which could occur otherwise due to wiping actions (e.g., wiping sweat from head, face, neck, and body) down the absorbent material exerting downward pressure on the compression sleeve.

A garment comprising protective apparel fabric, a fastener assembly for joining a first and a second area of the protective apparel fabric, and a closing flap for covering the fastener assembly, the closing flap attached to the outer garment surface of first area of protective apparel fabric, the closing flap having a size and shape such that the covering area of the closing flap fully covers the fastener assembly when the fastener assembly is closed, the closing flap having an average bending rigidity that is at least 7.5 percent greater than the average bending rigidity of the protective apparel fabric; the color and/or visual marking or pattern of the closing flap can be different from or distinct from other parts of the garment.

A self-defense coat device is disclosed which comprises a coat component that is configured in the shape of a traditional coat or jacket. With the push of a button, the user may expand or retract the quills from the coat component. Further, the retractable quills are comprised of sharp, pointed ends that injure and ward off an assailant to keep the user safe. Thus, the coat component is especially useful for vulnerable people. The retractable quills can also be retracted and hidden to allow the coat component to simply function as a traditional jacket. Further, the coat component comprises multiple sizes and colors to fit the user's preference. The fabric of the coat component is very thick in width in order to successfully hide the quills when retracted.

Garments with accessible openings are provided, the accessible openings defined between a back torso portion and a back pelvic portion of the garment. When worn on a body, the back pelvic portion has an extendible pelvic region that can transition into a lowered state, which creates or widens a gap between the back torso and back pelvic portions to form the accessible opening for the wearer.

A protective body gear device includes a panel, a shield, and a band. The panel is flexible and can be wrapped around and detachably secured to a limb of a person. The panel includes an inner layer and an outer layer. Each of the inner layer and the outer layer includes woven para-aramid fibers resistant to heat and impact forces. The shield is between the inner and outer layers. The shield includes two side portions and a central portion projecting in a substantially convex manner away from the inner layer. The shield includes a thermoplastic vulcanizate polymer material resistant to heat and impact forces. The band is positioned between the shield and the inner layer. The band extends across the shield and is connected to the side portions with space between the band and the central portion. The band includes woven para-aramid fibers resistant to heat and impact forces.