Patent ID: 9596896
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A41B,A41D,A43B,B32B,C25D

Claim:
1. An article of apparel, comprising: a multilayer fabric comprising: wherein the multilayer fabric comprises a plurality of zones, wherein the microporous water vapor permeable layer comprises a first pore pattern and a second pore pattern and wherein the first pore pattern of the microporous water vapor permeable layer in a first zone of the multilayer fabric is different from the second pore pattern of the microporous water vapor permeable layer in a second zone of the multilayer fabric, wherein the first pore pattern and the second pore pattern each comprise pores arranged in repeated and consistent patterns, wherein the microporous water vapor permeable layer consists of a metallic material, and wherein the pores of the microporous water vapor permeable layer have a pore size in the range of 1.0 micron to 14.0 microns.