A garment is provided with one or more selectively openable tunnels on the garment around an opening in the garment. The tunnels enable a belt to be placed within the tunnels simultaneously across the entire length of the tunnel without having to thread the belt from one end of the tunnel to the other. After placing the belt within the tunnel, a releasable securing mechanism enables the tunnel to be secured to the garment around the belt to maintain the connection of the belt to the garment.

A radiation protection garment. The radiation protection garment includes one or more lead-based panels and a cooling system. The cooling system includes one or more air flow paths containing air and one or more air vents that provide fluid communication between atmosphere and the one or more air flow paths. Movement of the radiation protection garment causes the air in the one or more air flow paths to flow through the one or more air flow paths and exit through the one or more air vents. Additionally, or alternatively, the radiation protection garment includes one or more lead-based panels and a support system. The support system distributes a weight of the radiation protection garment away from at least one of a neck or a lower back of a user while the user is wearing the radiation protection garment.

The present disclosure relates to an isolation gown. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an isolation gown, comprising a garment body including opening running a length of the garment body and terminating at a neck opening, the garment body having a first side and a second side and being configured to permit a wearer to don the medical gown, sleeves extending distally from the garment body, and one or more restraining mechanisms configured to secure the garment body, the sleeves, or a combination thereof, to a body of the wearer, wherein the one or more restraining mechanisms including an actuatable portion utilizing friction to allow the neck opening of the garment body to be contracted to a size of a neck of the wearer, and expanded to be larger than a shoulder width of the wearer.

A body covering garment for use after water exposure includes a shell that is substantially complementary to a body of a user. A slit is positioned in a front of the shell and is configured to insert the body of the user into the shell. The slit extends from proximate to a waistline to a neckline of the shell. An aperture that is positioned in the shell extends from the front to a back of the shell between legs of the shell. The aperture is configured to allow urination and defecation by the user. A panel that is complementary to the aperture is selectively couplable to the shell to close the aperture. A hood is coupled to and extends from the neckline. The hood is configured to position over the head of the user such that a face of the user is substantially exposed.

An apparel top for use by a user is worn about a user torso and a user waist. The top includes an outer shell portion having first and second panels, a back panel, shell outside and inside surfaces, and a bottom edge. The apparel top includes a snow gaiter having upper and lower gaiter edges, first and second gaiter ends, and gaiter inner and outer surfaces. The upper gaiter edge is attached to the outer shell portion at the shell inside surface and extends along the first front panel, the back panel and the second front panel. The lower gaiter edge is generally positionable about the user waist relative to the user torso with the lower gaiter edge extending away from the user torso. The top includes a liquid bladder sized and configured to be inflated with a liquid. The liquid bladder is attached to the snow gaiter.

A robe garment provided with an integrated mammary support incorporates support system is provided. The robe may be operable to envelop a torso and features a front and a strategically positioned posterior opening. The support system includes bilateral mammary cups, each tethered to a respective cable. These cables are conjoined to belts emanating from the robe's posterior opening and the actuation of these belts facilitates breast elevation, thereby providing tailored support. Additionally, the robe is equipped with interior guide loops for precise cable navigation, exterior belt loops for belt alignment, and a concealing rear cover to enhance aesthetics and ensure user privacy.

A body shaping garment element includes a garment and a bulge minimizer. The garment includes a superior edge, interior portion, and exterior portion. The bulge minimizer includes a stretchable element and a padded element. The stretchable element includes two ends and is affixed to the garment along the superior edge on the interior portion. The padded element may be removably placed between the stretchable element and the garment though a variety of means, thereby minimizing any bulging of adipose tissue of the wearer above the superior edge of the garment.

A protective device includes an airbag assembly configured to extend at least partially around a waist or hips of an individual; a buckle attached to the airbag assembly, the buckle comprising a first buckle half, and a second buckle half, the first and second buckle halves being attachable to and detachable from one another; and an airbag actuator configured to actuate the airbag assembly. At least a portion of the airbag actuator is disposed in the first buckle half or the second buckle half.

A garment in a preferred embodiment includes front, rear and first and second side panels and a hood all formed from a single piece of a high performance, water-proof, breathable material. The user may use releasable fasteners affixed above fixed connection points along each opposite side of the front and rear panels to adjust the size of the sleeve openings. Releasable fasteners are provided below the fixed connection points to allow the user to open or close the side edges of the front and rear panels below the fixed connection points. A plurality of releasable fasteners is provided along the bottom edges of the front and rear panels to allow the user to selectively adjust the fit about the user's torso.

A body portion formed of a rear panel, a front right panel, and a front left panel has an interior surface and an exterior surface. Left stitching couples the front left panel to the rear panel. A left fabric loop extends interiorly from the left stitching. Right stitching couples the front right panel to the rear panel. A right fabric loop extends exteriorly from the right stitching. A right strap has 45 to 55 percent of its length secured to the front right panel and 45 to 55 percent of its length positioned through the left loop to secure the front right panel in an operative position. A left strap has 45 to 55 percent of its length secured to the front left panel and 45 to 55 percent of its length positioned through the left loop to secure the front left panel in an operative position.