A method for forming a plate includes attaching a first strand portion to a flexible substrate to form a first layer on the substrate and positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer in a plurality of discrete regions on the substrate. The method also includes positioning a plurality of traction elements into corresponding cavities formed into a first mold surface and positioning the substrate on the first mold surface to change a shape of the substrate. At least one of heat and pressure is applied to the first strand portion, the second strand portion, the substrate, and the traction elements to conform the substrate to the shape of the first mold surface and form the traction elements into the substrate at each of the discrete regions. The method also includes incorporating the substrate into an article of footwear.

A protective headgear for equestrian use provides a traditional style cowboy hat with protective features to allow it to comply with prevailing equestrian helmet standards. The hat includes interior protective padding in the top of the dome, exterior protective padding below the crown of the dome, and exterior protective padding on the rear of the hat below the brim. The protective padding may be secured to the hat by adhesive, stitching, or mechanical fasteners. A chin strap securement system comprising mutually connectable strap-and-buckle assemblies is optionally provided.

A protective headgear for equestrian use provides a traditional style cowboy hat with protective features to allow it to comply with prevailing equestrian helmet standards. The hat includes interior protective padding in the top of the dome, exterior protective padding below the crown of the dome, and exterior protective padding on the rear of the hat below the brim. The protective padding may be secured to the hat by adhesive, stitching, or mechanical fasteners. A chin strap securement system comprising mutually connectable strap-and-buckle assemblies is optionally provided.

A hat may include a crown, a brim or visor removably attached to the crown, and a strap looping the crown over the brim or visor.

An interchangeable and multifunctional hat device is disclosed that comprises a body component with an interchangeable brim component and a multifunctional back clasp component. The brim component can be removably attached to the body component via snap closures or a sliding mechanism. Thus, the brim component can either slide or snap into place on the base of the body component, allowing the hat device to change colors and styles, to go with any attire. Further, the interchangeable back clasp component can be removed from the body component and secured to a watch face to act as a watch band.

An interchangeable and multifunctional hat device is disclosed that comprises a body component with an interchangeable brim component and a multifunctional back clasp component. The brim component can be removably attached to the body component via snap closures or a sliding mechanism. Thus, the brim component can either slide or snap into place on the base of the body component, allowing the hat device to change colors and styles, to go with any attire. Further, the interchangeable back clasp component can be removed from the body component and secured to a watch face to act as a watch band.

A headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear such as a cap, including an article of headwear having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of a user when the headwear is worn by the user, a forward extending visor portion attached to the head receiving portion, and a sweat band portion located around a periphery of the head receiving portion; and a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear, wherein the protective headwear cover further includes a protective headwear cover head receiving portion operatively attached to a protective headwear cover visor portion, wherein the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion and the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and an adjustable band located around a periphery of the protective headwear cover head receiving portion and adjacent to the protective headwear cover visor portion such that the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion.

A headwear apparatus for covering and protecting an article of headwear such as a cap, including an article of headwear having a head receiving portion sized to receive the head of a user when the headwear is worn by the user, a forward extending visor portion attached to the head receiving portion, and a sweat band portion located around a periphery of the head receiving portion; and a protective headwear cover that covers and protects the article of headwear, wherein the protective headwear cover further includes a protective headwear cover head receiving portion operatively attached to a protective headwear cover visor portion, wherein the protective headwear cover head receiving portion is located over the head receiving portion and the protective headwear cover visor portion is located over the visor portion, and an adjustable band located around a periphery of the protective headwear cover head receiving portion and adjacent to the protective headwear cover visor portion such that the adjustable band is located adjacent to the sweat band portion.

Disclosed are headworn devices, such as hats, with integrated storage features, such as one or more integrated pockets. In preferred embodiments, a headworn device, such as a hat, has an integrated storage feature, such as a pocket, on an interior surface of the headworn device, such as a bottom surface of a top of a crown, or an inwardly directed surface of the wall of the crown. Further in preferred embodiments, the bottom surface and the inwardly directed surface provide a recess dimensioned to accommodate an upper portion of a head of a person, and an intersection of the bottom surface and the inwardly directed surface establish an edge of a pocket, the pocket having a first layer attached to the intersection and defining a storage volume, and a second layer preventing escape of pocket contents from the pocket during use of the headworn device. Items such as cash, credit cards, identification cards and other valuables can be stored in the pocket not only when the headworn device is not being worn, but also when the headworn device is being worn. Accordingly, items can be carried with the person even if the person is not wearing accessories or other articles of clothing that have pockets. Further, items can be carried without visible pockets and without added bulk.

Disclosed are headworn devices, such as hats, with integrated storage features, such as one or more integrated pockets. In preferred embodiments, a headworn device, such as a hat, has an integrated storage feature, such as a pocket, on an interior surface of the headworn device, such as a bottom surface of a top of a crown, or an inwardly directed surface of the wall of the crown. Further in preferred embodiments, the bottom surface and the inwardly directed surface provide a recess dimensioned to accommodate an upper portion of a head of a person, and an intersection of the bottom surface and the inwardly directed surface establish an edge of a pocket, the pocket having a first layer attached to the intersection and defining a storage volume, and a second layer preventing escape of pocket contents from the pocket during use of the headworn device. Items such as cash, credit cards, identification cards and other valuables can be stored in the pocket not only when the headworn device is not being worn, but also when the headworn device is being worn. Accordingly, items can be carried with the person even if the person is not wearing accessories or other articles of clothing that have pockets. Further, items can be carried without visible pockets and without added bulk.