The present invention relates to breathable, vented, and insulating cold weather garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to garments with chambers to retain an insulating fill material. Perforations along the seams between the insulating chambers may achieve optimal evaporative moisture transfer from the inside (proximal to the body of a wearer) of the garment to the outside environment.

A supporting glove includes a glove base element made of fiber material, a resin coating applied to at least a part of an outer surface of the glove base element, and an inner glove made of fiber material provided inside the glove base element, wherein a relational expression of d.sub.2<d.sub.1 is satisfied, where d.sub.1 is a volume fraction of solid contents per unit volume of the glove base element, and d.sub.2 is a volume fraction of solid contents per unit volume of the inner glove.

A glove (1) and glove liner (4) is provided, the glove liner (4) comprising a palm portion (11a) and a finger portion (11b); the finger portion (11b) comprising finger sheaths; the liner (4) further comprising a plurality of insulating layers (6,8,10), and the plurality of insulating layers comprising a first insulating layer (6), a second insulating layer (8) and a third insulating layer (10), wherein the first insulating layer (6) extends substantially across the palm portion (11a) and the finger portion (11b), the second insulating layer (8) extends across at least a part of the finger portion (11b), and the third insulating layer (10) extends across at least a part of at least one finger sheath of the finger portion (11b).

A garment is disclosed for easy donning and removal. In one example, the garment is a pair of pants that comprises: a waistband with a first end and a second end, a first leg, a second leg, a first sealable opening running from said waistband to a hem of said first leg, a second sealable opening running from said waistband to a hem of said second leg, and a front patch. The waistband has an extension strip on said first end. The extension strip extends from a proximity of an intersection of said waistband and said first sealable opening. The second end of said waistband has a component of a fastener. The extension strip has a mating component of said fastener.

Aspects herein are directed to an all-weather garment that includes a set of features that can be adjusted or manipulated to provide varying levels of warmth and/or protection from the elements enabling the garment to be worn over a wide range of weather and/or temperature conditions. In one example aspect, the garment may include one or more removable thermal insulation inserts. The inserts may be positioned within pockets positioned on the inner-facing surface of the garment when additional warmth and/or insulation is needed. When no longer needed, the inserts can be removed, folded, and stowed within, for instance, a detachable pocket structure located on the garment until needed again.

A method for producing an improved mask or device for killing or deactivating pathogens, such as viruses. A mask or device produced in accordance with the method for producing. A method for killing, or making inviable, viruses, such as airborne viruses.

A system and method of selectively connecting at least two articles of clothing is provided. First and second articles, which may comprise a glove and jacket sleeve or cuff, have mating geometries and at least one fastener to securely and selectively connect the two articles. In certain embodiments, magnets are provided as fasteners to connect the articles. For example, in certain embodiments, a method and system is provided that comprises features adapted to allow connection of an accessory (e.g. ski glove) to a portion of another article (e.g. jacket).

An article of apparel is formed that is effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, a thermal regulation composition is obtained comprising a binder, a cooling agent, a latent heat agent, and a heat dissipation agent. The thermal regulation composition is printed to a surface of a textile by pressing the thermal regulation composition against the textile surface such that the binder adheres the cooling agent, latent heat agent, and the heat dissipation agent to the surface of the textile, thereby forming a thermal regulation membrane, and the textile is incorporated into an article of apparel.

An insulating, double-knit fabric containing a first knit layer and a second knit layer coupled with the first knit layer through a plurality of first direction spaced apart rows in a first direction forming a plurality of air pockets in a grid pattern. The fabric also contains a plurality of intermediate fiber regions positioned in the plurality of air pockets, where each of the intermediate fiber regions contain a plurality of rows of multi-filament fibers extending parallel to at least one of the first and second knit layers.

There is provided a face cheek covering device to be worn over the face cheeks of the individual and to extend over, above or below the ears and around the back of the individual's neck or over the head. The covering device is formed by a frame having a flexible band and two face cheek cups on each end. The band is contemplated to be flexible so that the space between opposite face cheek cup members may be adjusted to permit attachment of the covering device over, above or below the ears and around the back of the individual's neck or over the head. The spring force of the flexible band causes engagement of the covering device over the face cheeks of the individual with the flexible band wrapping around the back of the individual's neck or over the head. A frame forms the face cheek cup. Fabric covers the frame and band. Suitable materials are provided in order to create a comfortable feeling, as well as provide warmth and protection for the face cheeks. The band of the face cheek cups may also be hinged or flexible to permit collapsing of the covering device when not in use.