A glove comprising a glove body suitable to surround a user's hand and fingers, wherein the glove provides a snug, comfortable fit is provided. The gloves of the present disclosure advantageously provide minimized friction upon donning the glove by a user. Methods of making the glove as well as methods of using the glove are also provided.

An articulated cervical spine and neck protection system for protecting the cervical spine and the soft tissues of the neck, and for reducing related injuries including concussion. The invention has been developed primarily for use in full combat scenarios, including weapons-based combat, and combat-training scenarios, including in the defence forces, for law enforcement, or in martial arts competition or training including those involving weapons. The articulated cervical spine and neck protection system comprises an articulated cervical shroud assembly that allows good movement while protecting the cervical spine and soft tissues of the throat and neck against risks commonly associated with full contact sports and real combat scenarios, including weapons-based combat.

The present invention discloses a drop-cut one piece jumpsuit that provides easy removal function at the back side without using snaps, zippers or buttons for the purpose of going to the bathroom. The components are a polyester-nylon thread that does not “snap” or tear and a strong elastic that withstand lifetime usage of the jumpsuit for various activities from exercising to basic fashionable function. The elastic is sewn within the fabric and stitching is done with durability in mind for repetitious usage and laundering. The jumpsuit is provided with a drop-cut along the waist region of the back that enables the women to reach to the backside of the jumpsuit with both hands, ensuring a reach to the elastic trim of the jumpsuit that is just along the drop-cut bottom order of the rear side of the jumpsuit just above the buttocks at the waist region of the back. The women can use the thumbs on both hands, tuck each thumb just under the drop-cut and finally drop the back of the jumpsuit underneath the bottom of the butt, as you squat down to use the restroom.

A brassiere configured for operation by wearers of limited dexterity, such as those with limited use of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, and/or shoulders. The brassiere may include a shoulder support element which may provide support to the wearer's torso and breasts without requiring strain to be placed on both hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders when fastening the brassiere.

A protective hood for surgical use, apt to be worn, in sterile form, by an operator over an instrumented helmet, is provided. The hood includes a front vision lens and an enveloping main body fixed to the vision lens, configured to cover wholly the operator's head and neck and an upper part of the chest.

The enveloping main body has a front portion and a rear portion connected and made integral by means of two opposite side portions, wherein the rear portion has a pair of lateral strings arranged on opposite sides with respect to a sagittal plane of the operator and which extend, in use, laterally outside, which strings are grasped by the operator during wearing in order to ease unwinding the hood.

The present invention relates to a t-shirt garment or other apparel item having an integrated zipper positioned on one of the front or the rear portions. The t-shirt is configured to be easily worn by pulling it over the head of a user without stretching the collar and without rubbing the t-shirt against the face or head of the user. The integrated zipper has a length that extends vertically from the collar to a portion of the front or rear portion, and can be unzipped by pulling the zipper down to the end position. In an unzipped position, the collar and a part of the torso portion are extended, thereby allowing a user to easily pull the t-shirt over his or her head. A protective flap hides the zipper when in the zipped condition.

The present invention relates to a novel male designed upper body garment in the form of an improved shirt for male users. The upper body garment appears and functions as conventional shirt and has a modified bottom hemline. More specifically, a front portion of the bottom hemline has a rounded cut-out opening for easily accessing the male organ through the opening for urination while the shirt is tucked inside the pants. The simple design is male oriented and allows the shirt to remain comfortably tucked inside the pants without bunching up or requiring the shirt to be re-tucked. The cut-out opening is formed by removing an area from about 8 square inches to about 30 square inches.

Aspects herein provide methods of transforming a stowable article of apparel for an upper torso of a wearer. The article of apparel comprises a first tensioning mechanism superior to and parallel with a waist opening, and a second tensioning mechanism coincident with the waist opening and spaced apart from the first tensioning mechanism. An upper half of the article of apparel is doffed. The waist opening is folded upward toward the first tensioning mechanism forming a pouch between the first and second tensioning mechanisms where the upper half of the article of apparel is stowed. The second tensioning mechanism is tensioned, thereby stowing the article of apparel in the pouch around the wearer.

Separable articles of clothing such as trousers to allow for field removal of the lower portion of the trousers are disclosed while maintaining control of a duty belt attached to an upper portion. Two or more separate portions of trousers may be removably attached by an attachment mechanism, such as a zipper. The zipper can be unzipped to allow for restroom use without completely removing the trousers. This may be especially useful for first responders, or other professions requiring complex trousers and a need to maintain control of their duty belt and its contents at all times.

A garment, particularly a garment useful in a medical setting, comprising a gown that provides an acceptable barrier between a wearer and certain contaminants as well as easy doffing, the gown having a neck opening, two sleeves, a body portion including a front body portion and a back body portion, one or more panels, and/or one or more doffing features.