An apparatus including a first surface configured to attach the apparatus to a second surface of another object, and a plurality of elongated nanofibers. Each nanofiber has one end connected to the first surface and an opposite end extending away from the first surface. The plurality of elongated nanofibers is configured to adhere to the second surface by nanoadhesion when brought into contact with the second surface.

A hood (16) of an upper body garment (10) is selectively retained and deployed. A first retention element (18) is provided on a main garment portion (14), a second retention element (20) is provided on the hood (16) and optionally, a third retention element (28) is provided on a helmet (16). The garment (10) can be worn like a conventional garment, with the hood (16) up or down, but when the hood (16) is down, it is retained place behind the wearer's back, by magnetic attachment of the first and second retention elements (18,20). The hood (16) can also be worn over the helmet (26) and can be held in place by magnetic attachment of the third retention element (28) on the helmet (26), to the second retention element (20) on the hood (16).

Aspects herein are directed to a garment having a hood system comprising an outer hood and a yoke structure positioned adjacent and internal to the outer hood. The outer hood is affixed to a neckline opening of the garment along the sides of the neckline opening but is detached from the neckline opening in the back. The yoke structure is selectively attached to the outer hood in two or more disparate locations and is affixed to the neckline opening of the garment at the location at which the outer hood is detached from the neckline opening. The hood system is useable for distributing tension forces generated by pulling the front of the outer hood forward to, for example, cover a wearer's eyes when resting.

Aspects herein are directed to a garment having a hood system comprising an outer hood and a yoke structure positioned adjacent and internal to the outer hood. The outer hood is affixed to a neckline opening of the garment along the sides of the neckline opening but is detached from the neckline opening in the back. The yoke structure is selectively attached to the outer hood in two or more disparate locations and is affixed to the neckline opening of the garment at the location at which the outer hood is detached from the neckline opening. The hood system is useable for distributing tension forces generated by pulling the front of the outer hood forward to, for example, cover a wearer's eyes when resting.

A head protection hood having an outer surface configured to contact a surrounding environment, an inner surface configured to contact the head of a user, a head passage section, a face opening delimited by an edge at the eyes of the user, and a breathing area is provided. The head protection hood includes a frame connected along the edge of the face opening, that receives a visor and that has a first lip resting against the head of the user at an area situated between the root and the tip of the nose, at the front region, at the temples, and at the infra-orbital regions of the face of the user, thus forming a visual compartment separated from said breathing area. The frame further comprises a second peripheral lip situated between the first lip and the visor, the second peripheral lip extending from the frame towards said surrounding environment.

A head protection hood having an outer surface configured to contact a surrounding environment, an inner surface configured to contact the head of a user, a head passage section, a face opening delimited by an edge at the eyes of the user, and a breathing area is provided. The head protection hood includes a frame connected along the edge of the face opening, that receives a visor and that has a first lip resting against the head of the user at an area situated between the root and the tip of the nose, at the front region, at the temples, and at the infra-orbital regions of the face of the user, thus forming a visual compartment separated from said breathing area. The frame further comprises a second peripheral lip situated between the first lip and the visor, the second peripheral lip extending from the frame towards said surrounding environment.

Headwear for partially covering a hat is described wherein the hat has a crown and a headband region. The headwear comprises a piece of material o fan irregular shape which has an aperture located closer to a side portion of the headwear material than other sides of the material. The aperture size is adjustable so as to permit the headwear material to be fixable to the hat about the headband region of the hat and to leave the crown of the hat uncovered by the material. This arrangement allows for the remainder of the material to depend from the hat and fall below the headband of the hat about the head of the wearer of the hat. The specification also discloses a hood for clothing having an adjustable sized aperture so as to permit the hood material to be fixable to the that about the headband region of the hat and to leave the drown of the hat uncovered by the material while the hood is still part of the clothing such as a sweat shirt.

Headwear includes a storage region formed in a headwear portion with the storage region having an opening. An accessory is configured to cover a portion of a wearer's face and includes first and second opposing ends. The first end of the accessory is manually removable from the storage region through the opening. A retainer is attached to the second end of the accessory for limiting movement of the accessory within the storage region. The retainer locks the second end of the accessory within the storage region.

The present invention is directed toward a hood adjusting mechanism for improving the fit and adjustability of a hood over a wearer's head when worn by the wearer and may include a hood portion with a generally circumferential opening, a first and second aperture, and a first and second channel. In addition, the hood adjusting mechanism may further include a first and second continuous cord that extend through the first and second channels, exit at the first and second apertures, and are releasably secured by a tightening mechanism. The hood adjusting mechanism may be included as part of an apparel item with a body portion, such as a jacket or a coat.

A detachable hood for a jacket can include a top dome portion, a back portion connected to the top dome portion, and a first side portion connected to the top dome portion and the back portion. In addition, the detachable hood can include a second side portion opposing the first side portion, the second side portion connected to the top dome portion and the back portion. Further, the detachable hood can include a collar extending from each of the first side portion and the second side portion, where the collar includes a magnetic connector.