A versatile jacket and backpack that combines portability and wearability for maximum flexibility. The jacket can be worn in a variety of configurations, and even stored in the adaptable back pack when not in use. The jacket portion is reversible for stylistic variety and accommodates attachment of the backpack on both the front and back of the jacket.

A pocket system that integrates a bag and apparel, including a fabric storage compartment when in use as a bag, and a bag component storage compartment when in use as apparel, with a continuous compartment for storing items while as a bag, apparel and through conversion from bag to apparel and vice versa. When in a bag embodiment, the fabric of the apparel is drawn out of the fabric storage compartment, inverting said compartment, forming a new compartment into which the bag components are drawn and stored. When in apparel mode, the process is reversed to complete the transformation, i.e. the bag components are removed from the storage pocket, drawing the apparel material into the newly formed pocket.

In a garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, there is a base garment, and a pair of pockets attached thereto. The two pockets are joined together with a zipper fastener that attaches mating teeth halves on the respective pockets so as to be zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the material of the base garment adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag.

Aspects herein are directed to a garment that can be converted from a vest to a jacket and vice versa. The garment comprises sleeves having a proximal end and a distal end. A posterior portion of the proximal end of each sleeve is permanently affixed to a torso portion of the garment adjacent to a posterior edge of a sleeve opening of the garment. And an anterior portion of the proximal end of each sleeve is releasably coupled to the torso portion adjacent to an anterior edge of the sleeve opening of the garment. The garment may additionally comprise a pocket located on an inner-facing surface of a back aspect of a torso portion of the garment. When in the form of a vest, the anterior portion of the proximal end of each sleeve may be de-coupled from the sleeve openings, and the sleeves may be stowed within the pocket.

Aspects herein are directed to an upper-body garment that can be converted into a backpack. The upper-body garment comprises a pouch structure located on an outer-facing surface of a back aspect of the garment. The upper-body garment further includes first and second closure mechanisms positioned on the outer-facing surface of the back aspect of the garment. To convert the upper-body garment into the backpack, the sleeves are folded inward, and the back aspect of the garment is folded toward the front of the garment so as to align the first and second closure mechanisms. The closure mechanisms can be releasably mated to each other to form the backpack and to enclose the upper-body garment within the backpack.

Aspects herein are directed to a stowable garment system that allows for quick deployment and donning of an upper-body garment that is stowed within a pouch located on the front of a belt structure configured to encircle the waist of a wearer. The garment comprises at least a front section and a back section, where a portion of the front section is attached to the pouch. The garment further comprises a first tab extending from a bottom margin at a first side of the back section and a second tab extending from the bottom margin at a second opposite side of the back section. When stowed within the pouch, the tabs extend through one or more openings in the pouch. The wearer may exert tension on the tabs to actuate a quick-release mechanism and enable the garment to be deployed and donned.

A garment is provided including a back panel joined with a bag panel, and a closure strap. The back panel and bag panel can be used in a wearing mode while the garment is worn, then turned inside out into a stowed mode, when the garment is to be stowed, to form a stowage bag within which the garment can be stuffed, with the closure strap movable to a closing configuration to at least partially close an opening of the stowage bag and secure the garment inside the stowage bag. Related methods of use are also provided.

The present disclosure describes an apparel system for an upper torso of a wearer. The apparel system may comprise a first layer of a breathable fabric and a water resistant second layer. The second layer may be stowed in a pocket located on the front of the first layer. The second layer may be transitioned from within the pocket to cover at least a portion of the first layer to protect the wearer from external conditions. In some embodiments, the second layer may be affixed to the first layer at an area within the pocket.

A convertible garment have a pocket on a front side of the garment, the pocket having a first opening on a first lateral side of the pocket, a second opening on the second lateral side of the pocket, and a third opening on the top side or bottom side of the pocket, and a fastener to close the third opening. The pocket can be turned inside-out and the body of the garment stuffed inside the pocket to form a cushion configuration while still allowing access to the first and second openings.

In a garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, there is a base garment, and a pair of pockets attached thereto. The two pockets are joined together with a zipper fastener that attaches mating teeth halves on the respective pockets so as to be zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the material of the base garment adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag.