Outwear with body mapping

Outerwear, such as thermally insulated jackets and pants are disclosed. The outerwear may include insulative panels that are positioned, oriented, sized, and shaped according to a body mapping. The body mapping may indicate areas where insulative material should be reduced to improve the mobility of a wearer of the outerwear.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to a clothing having insulation and specifically relates to jackets and pants having additional thermal insulation in specific areas of the garment.

BACKGROUND

Outerwear (e.g., jackets, coats, pants, etc.) allows a person to withstand colder temperatures without discomfort or medical problems. When environmental temperatures get too high or low, the human body may not function properly. For example, if a human is in a cold environment for too long a period of time, the core temperature of the human's body may decrease and hypothermia may set in. To withstand lower temperatures, humans developed insulated outerwear to maintain core body temperatures in lower environmental temperatures.

Insulated outerwear, however, may be thick and bulky. Consequently, the bulk of the insulated outerwear may restrict the movement of the wearer. Such restrictions of movement may impede a person during an activity. For example, while tracking an animal during the winter, a hunter may not want a bulky winter coat because it will make travelling quietly more difficult. Accordingly, there is a need for improvements to insulated outerwear to provide more freedom of movement to a wearer.

SUMMARY

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a jacket having insulation. The jacket may include a collar, a vest, a front insulative panel, and a back insulative panel. The vest may extend from the collar to a hem. The vest may be made of a first material. The vest may include a front vest panel positioned on an anterior-side of the vest and a back vest panel positioned on a posterior-side of the vest. The front insulative panel may be positioned on the front vest panel extending from a first seam to a first edge. The back insulative panel may be positioned on the back vest panel extending from a second seam to a second edge. The front insulative panel and the back insulative panel are separated by a first span at an armpit of the vest, and the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may be separated by a second span at the first edge. The second span may be greater than the first span.

In some embodiments, a side seam may connect the front vest panel and the back vest panel, the side seam may extend between the armpit of the vest and the hem, a first front span may be defined between the front insulative panel and the side seam at the armpit, and a second front span may be defined between the front insulative panel and the side seam at the first edge. The second front span may be greater than the first front span. In some embodiments, a first back span may be defined between the back insulative panel and the side seam at the armpit. A second back span may be defined between the back insulative panel and the side seam at the first edge. The second back span may be greater than the first back span. In some embodiments, a third back span may be defined between the back insulative panel and the side seam at the second edge. The third back span may be greater than the second back span.

In some embodiments, the front vest panel may define a front panel length between the collar and the hem. The front insulative panel may define a front insulation length between the collar and the first edge. The front panel length may be greater than the front insulation length. In some embodiments, a front insulation length may be defined between the collar and the first edge. A back insulation length may be defined between the collar and the second edge. The back insulation length may be greater than the front insulation length. In some embodiments, the back vest panel may defines a back panel length. The back panel length may be greater than the back insulation length.

In some embodiments, a first back panel span may be defined between the second edge and the hem at a first end of the second edge. A second back panel span may be defined between the second edge and the hem at a mid-point of the second edge between the first end and a second end of the second edge. The second back panel span may be greater than the first back panel span. In some embodiments, the back vest panel includes a yoke and the back insulative panel may be positioned at least partially on the yoke. In some embodiments, a front height positioned at the anterior-side of the collar may be less than a height of the collar. In some embodiments, a hood may extend from the collar to a brim, the hood may be made of the first material. A hood insulative panel may extend from the collar to the brim, the hood insulative panel may define an insulation width that is less than a hood width.

In some embodiments, a sleeve may extend from an armscye of the vest to a cuff, the sleeve may be made of the first material. A first sleeve insulative panel may be positioned on the sleeve and may extend from the armscye to a first elbow edge. A second sleeve insulative panel may be positioned on the sleeve and may extend from a second elbow edge to the cuff. In some embodiments, the first elbow edge and the second elbow edge may be separated by a sleeve distance. In some embodiments, the first sleeve insulative panel and the second sleeve insulative panel may be positioned opposite a sleeve seam of the sleeve. In some embodiments, both the first sleeve insulative panel and the second sleeve insulative panel may define widths that are less than a diameter of the sleeve.

In some embodiments, the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may be made of a second material different from the first material. In some embodiments, the first material may be fleece and the second material may be a synthetic microfiber thermal insulation. In some embodiments, the synthetic microfiber thermal insulation may be Primaloft. In some embodiments, the back insulative panel may include more of the second material per square meter than the front insulative panel. In some embodiments, the back insulative panel may comprise 80 grams per square meter of the second material and the front insulative panel may comprise 60 grams per square meter of the second material.

In some embodiments, the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may be positioned on an inner surface of the vest such that the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may face a body of a wearer of the jacket. In some embodiments, a front liner may be coupled to the front vest panel of the vest. The front liner may be made of a third material different than the first material. A back liner may be coupled to the back vest panel of the vest. The back liner may be made of the third material. The front insulative panel may be positioned between the front liner and the vest and the back insulative panel may be positioned between the back liner and the vest.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to pants having insulation. The pants may include a waistband, a first leg, a front insulative panel, and a back insulative panel. The first leg may extend from the waistband to a hem defining a first length. The first leg may be made of a first material. The front insulative panel may be positioned on an anterior-side of the first leg. The front insulative panel may extend from the waistband and may terminate before the hem. The front insulative panel may define a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The back insulative panel may be positioned on a posterior-side of the first leg. The back insulative panel may extend from the waistband and may terminate before the hem. The back insulative panel may define a third length. The third length may be less than the second length.

In some embodiments, the first leg may further include an interior panel extending from a crotch of the first leg to the hem. The interior panel may be made of the first material. In some embodiments, the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may be positioned on an inner surface of the first leg such that the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel are facing a body of a wearer of the pant. In some embodiments, the front insulative panel may define a first inseam length between a crotch an end of the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may define a second inseam length between the crotch and an end of the back insulative panel. The second inseam length may be less than the first inseam length. In some embodiments, as a size of the pant changes, the first inseam length and the second inseam length do not change. In some embodiments, the front insulative panel and the back insulative panel may be made of a second material different from the first material. In some embodiments, the first material may be fleece and the second material may be a synthetic microfiber thermal insulation. In some embodiments, the synthetic microfiber thermal insulation may be Primaloft.

In some embodiments, a front liner may be coupled to the anterior-side of the first leg. The front liner may be made of a third material different than the first material. A back liner may be coupled to the posterior-side of the first leg. The back liner may be made of the third material. The front insulative panel may be positioned between the front liner and the first leg and the back insulative panel may be positioned between the back liner and the first leg. In some embodiments, the front insulation panel may terminate at a knee of a wearer of the pant. In some embodiments, the back insulative panel may terminate at a mid-thigh of a wearer of the pant.

The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each embodiment or every implementation of the present invention. The Figures and the detailed description that follow more particularly exemplify one or more preferred embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure generally relates to insulated outer clothing, such as jackets and pants, that are configured to provide protection from a lower environmental temperatures via thermal insulation while maintaining the mobility of the wearer. The outerwear may include an outer layer defining a collar, a vest, and sleeves. The outerwear may also include insulative thermal panels positioned on the outer layer according to a body mapping. The body mapping of the insulative thermal panels may be based at least in part on performance requirements of a wearer of the garment. For example, an insulative thermal panel may be positioned adjacent the garment's outer shoulder while the armpit of the garment has no such insulative panel. In this manner, outerwear may provide thermal insulation from environment temperatures while minimizing restrictions of movement imposed on the wearer by not including an insulative layer in the armpit region. As is discussed herein, other mappings of insulative panels are also contemplated by this disclosure.

As used herein, terms of anatomical location (e.g., anterior, posterior, proximal, distal, medial, lateral, etc.) may be used to describe relative positions of portions of the outerwear. Such use of terms of anatomical location refer to positions of the outerwear as designed in relation to the body of the wearer.

The present description provides examples, and is not limiting of the scope, applicability, or configuration set forth in the claims. Thus, it will be understood that changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements discussed without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and various embodiments may omit, substitute, or add other procedures or components as appropriate. For instance, features described with respect to certain embodiments may be combined in other embodiments.

FIGS. 1A-1Bshow a jacket100according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The jacket100may include a collar102, a vest104, a hood106, and a sleeves108. The collar102, vest104, and sleeves108may be coupled together via one or more seams110. The vest104may extend from the collar102to a hem112of the vest104. The vest104may be sized to receive a torso of a wearer of the jacket100. An anterior-side of the vest104may be split and configured to allow a wearer to put on or take off the jacket100. A fastener114may be positioned at the split of the vest104to allow the wearer of the jacket100to selectively couple the portions of the vest104together. The fastener114may include a zipper, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, or any other type of attachment device. In some embodiments, the hood106is selectively coupled to collar102or vest104of the jacket100via a fastener, such as a zipper, hook-and-loop fasteners, or buttons.

FIGS. 2A-2Bshows insulative panels116that may be positioned on the jacket100. The positions, orientations, shapes, and sizes of the insulative panels116may be based at least in part on a body mapping. The body mapping may indicate portions of the jacket100likely to be restrict movement of a wearer of the jacket100and portions of the jacket100suited to provide thermal insulation to the wearer. The body mapping may be determined based at least in part on the mobility needs of the wearer and the thermal insulation needs of the wearer. The body mapping may be configured to reduce restriction in mobility of a wearer caused by some insulative garments while still providing thermal insulation to the wearer. In some examples, the insulative panels116may be referred to as insulative layers or layers of insulative material.

Returning toFIGS. 1A-1B, the vest104includes a first front vest panel118, a second front vest panel120, a back vest panel122, and a yoke124. The front vest panels118,120may be positioned on an anterior-side of the vest104(seeFIG. 1A) and the back vest panel122may be positioned on a posterior-side of the vest104(seeFIG. 1B). The yoke124may be defined as the area under the collar102that drapes over the shoulder of the wearer and holds the back vest panel122over the wearer's body. The yoke124may be coupled to the front vest panels118,120via seams126. In the illustrative embodiment, the seams126are positioned adjacent to the breast of the wearer of the jacket100. In other examples, the seams126may be positioned at the tops of the shoulders of the wearer of the jacket100, such that the seams126may be considered shoulder seams. The yoke124may be coupled to the back vest panel122via a seam128. In some examples and throughout this disclosure, the yoke124may be considered part of the back vest panel122and descriptions of the back vest panel122may include portions that may more properly belong to the yoke124.

FIG. 3shows an elevation view of the vest104according to an embodiment of the disclosure. InFIG. 3, the vest104is flattened to show the construction of the vest104. The first front vest panel118may be coupled to back vest panel122via a first side seam130extending from an armpit132to the hem112of the jacket100. The second front vest panel120may be coupled to back vest panel122via a second side seam134extending from an armpit132to the hem112of the jacket100. Because the front vest panels118,120are generally symmetrical, the disclosure will only discuss in detail the first front vest panel118. However, it should be understood, that the descriptions of the first front vest panel118also apply to the second front vest panel120.

The front vest panels118,120and the back vest panel122may cooperate to form an armscye136of the jacket100. An armscye136may be the fabric edge that defines an armhole of a garment. The sleeves108may be coupled to the vest104at the armscye136via seams333. The length of the armscye136may be the total length the fabric edge. The armpit132of the vest104may be positioned on the armscye136.

The first front vest panel118also extends from the first side seam130and the armscye136to an anterior edge138. A portion of the fastener114may be coupled to the vest104near the anterior edge138. The anterior edge138is configured to mate with a corresponding anterior edge140on the second front vest panel120.

In the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 3, the hem112of the jacket100is depicted as being a straight line. In other embodiments, however, the hem112of the jacket100may not be a straight line. Instead, the hem112associated with the back vest panel122may drop below the hem associated with the front vest panels118,120such that the back vest panel122extends farther down a wearer's body than the front vest panels118,120. For example, the hem112may include five portions. A first portion may extend in a straight line along the first front vest panel118between the anterior edge138and the first side seam130. The second portion may extend from the first side seam130along the back vest panel122at an angle away the collar102. The third portion may extend along the back vest panel122parallel to first portion. The third portion may be offset from the first portion because of the angle of the second portion. The fourth portion may extend between the third portion and the second side seam134along the back vest panel122. The fourth portion may extend at an angle such that the hem112moves toward the collar102. A fifth portion may extend in a straight line along the second front vest panel120between the anterior edge140and the second side seam134. The fifth portion may extend parallel to both the first portion and the third portion. In some embodiments, the hem112forms a casing142sized to enclose a drawstring or an elastic.

The jacket100also includes insulative panels116selectively positioned on the vest104according to a body mapping. In illustrative embodiment, the insulative panels116may include a first front insulative panel144, a second front insulative panel146, a back insulative panel148, and a yoke insulative panel150. Each of the insulative panels144,146,148,150may correspond to a similarly named panels (e.g., panels118,120,122,124) of the jacket100. In some embodiments, the insulative panels116of the vest104may be considered a single insulative panel.

The first front insulative panel144may extend from the seam126to a first bottom edge152positioned near the hem112associated with the first front vest panel118. A front bottom span154being defined between the hem112and the first bottom edge152. The back insulative panel148may extend from the seam128to a second bottom edge156positioned near the hem112associated with the back vest panel122.

The first front insulative panel144may include a front lateral edge158extending between the armscye136and the first bottom edge152. The back insulative panel148may include a back lateral edge160extending between the armscye136and the second bottom edge156. The front lateral edge158and the back lateral edge160are positioned near the side seams130,134. For example, the front lateral edge158and the back lateral edge160may be positioned near the first side seam130.

At a first point along the first side seam130, the front lateral edge158and the back lateral edge160may be separated by a first span162. The first span162defining a distance between the two lateral edges158,160. At a second point along the first side seam130, the front lateral edge158and the back lateral edge160may be separated by a second span164different than the first span162. The second span164may define a distance between the two lateral edges158,160. In some embodiments, the second point may be closer to the hem112than the first point and the second span164may be larger than the first span162. In the illustrative example, as the lateral edges158,160get closer to the hem112the distance between the lateral edges158,160gets larger.

In addition, a number of front spans166may be defined between the first side seam130and the front lateral edge158and a number of back spans168may be defined between the first side seam130and the back lateral edge160. In such examples, either the first span162or the second span164may comprise a combination of a front span166and a back span168. In some embodiments, the distance defined by the front span166and the distance defined by the back span168of a total span (e.g., spans162,164) may not be equal. Meaning, either the distance of the front span166may be greater than or less than the distance of the back span168defined in a total span. In some embodiments, the back span168positioned at the second bottom edge156may be equal to two inches.

The spans162,164may vary along the length of the first side seam130. For example, along a first superior-inferior distance170of the first side seam130, the span between the lateral edges158,160may be equal to zero. Along a second superior-inferior distance172of the first side seam130, the span between the lateral edges158,160is greater than zero. In some embodiments, the first superior-inferior distance170may be equal to two inches. In other embodiments, the first superior-inferior distance170may be a small distance because the two lateral edges158,160meet near the armpit132. It should be appreciated that front spans, back spans, and total spans may be defined at any point along the side seams130,134.

A front insulation length174may be defined between the collar102and the first bottom edge152. A back insulation length176may be defined between the collar102and the second bottom edge156. In some embodiments, the back insulation length176is greater than the front insulation length174.

The front bottom span154may be defined between the hem112and the first bottom edge152. As used in this disclosure, a span may define a distance between two or more objects. A first back bottom span180may be defined between the hem112and the second bottom edge156at the back lateral edge160. In some embodiments, the front bottom span154is greater than the first back bottom span180. In some embodiments, the front bottom span154is less than the first back bottom span180. A second back bottom span182may be defined between the hem112and the second bottom edge156at a point between the back lateral edges160of the back insulative panel148. In some embodiments, the second back bottom span182is greater than the first back bottom span180. In this manner, the back insulative panel148may be raised near the spine of the wearer so as to not impede movement of the lower back of the wearer. In some embodiments, the first back bottom span180may be equal to two and one-half inches. In some embodiments, the second back bottom span182may be equal to five inches.

The first front insulative panel144may also include an anterior edge184extending between the collar102and the first bottom edge152. Along a first portion186, the anterior edge184travels along the anterior edge138of the first front vest panel118. Along a second portion188, the anterior edge184diverges from the anterior edge138to create an area190free of insulation near the fastener114. The area190free from insulation may prevent the jacket100from bunching around the wearer's chin thereby increasing the mobility of the wearer.

In some embodiments, the back vest panel122may include the yoke124. In addition, the back insulative panel may be positioned at least partially on the yoke124. In other embodiments, the yoke124includes the yoke insulative panel150.

FIG. 4shows an elevation view of the hood106according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The hood106is sized to form around the head of the wearer of the jacket100. The hood106may be selectively coupled to the collar102of the vest104of the jacket100via a fastener of some type. In some embodiments, the fastener may be a zipper, buttons, or hook-and-loop fasteners. The hood106may include a brim202projecting above a hole created by the hood106. A hood insulative panel204may be positioned along the length of the hood106between the brim202and the fastener of the hood106. The hood insulative panel204may not cover all of the hood106. In the illustrative embodiment, the hood insulative panel204is configured to insulate the back and top of the wearer's head but not the sides of the head. In other embodiments, however, other sizes, shapes, positions, and/or orientations of the hood insulative panel204are contemplated.

FIGS. 5A-5Bshows an elevation view of the collar102according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The collar102extends from the vest104and is configured to surround a neck of the wearer of the jacket100. Along an anterior portion210, the collar102defines a front height212. Along a posterior portion214, the collar102defines a height216that is greater than the front height212of the collar102. In some embodiments, the height216is one inch greater than the front height212of the collar102.

FIGS. 6A-6Bshow various aspects of the sleeves108according to an embodiment of the disclosure. For ease of description, the features of only one sleeve108will be described. However, it should be appreciated that the sleeves108are similarly embodied. The sleeve108extends from vest104at the armscye136to a cuff220. A sleeve seam222extends from the armpit132of the armscye136to the cuff220along one side of the sleeve108. In some embodiments, the sleeve seam222extends down the side of the sleeve that is closest to the body of the wearer of the jacket100.

The sleeve108includes a proximal insulative panel224and a distal insulative panel226. The proximal insulative panel224extends from the armscye136to a first elbow edge228. The distal insulative panel226extends from a second elbow edge230to the cuff220. The insulative panels224,226are positioned on the top of the sleeve opposite the sleeve seam222. The first elbow edge228and the second elbow edge230are separated by a distance232. Both the proximal insulative panel224and the distal insulative panel226define widths234that are less than the diameter of the sleeve108. The distance232and the widths234are configured to allow the wearer to have mobility at the elbow without being impeded by additional thermal insulation. The sleeve108may also include a fastener236used to alter the diameter of the cuff220, such as hook-and-loop fasteners. In the illustrative embodiments of this disclosure, the insulative panels144,146,148,150,204,224,226are coupled to an inner surface of the jacket100such that the insulative panels144,146,148,150,204,224,226are positioned between an outer layer250of the jacket100and the body of the wearer.

FIG. 7shows a cross-section of the jacket100according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The jacket100may include an outer layer250made from a first material252, an insulative layer254made from a second material256, and a liner258made from a third material260. The insulative panels described above (e.g., insulative panels144,146,148,150,204,224,226) may be embodied as the insulative layer254made from the second material256. The remaining portions of the jacket100(e.g., the collar102, vest104, hood106, sleeves108) may be embodied as the outer layer250made from the first material252. The liner258is coupled to the inner surface of the jacket100and is positioned to secure the insulative layer254to the jacket100. For example, the first front insulative panel144may be positioned between a liner258and an inner surface of the first front vest panel118. The liner258may be secured to the outer layer250via one or more seams262.

The first material252may be different than the second material256or the third material260. In some embodiments, the first material252is fleece. In some embodiments, the second material is a synthetic microfiber thermal insulation. In some embodiments, the second material is sold under the trademark Primaloft®. In some embodiments, the third material is a synthetic material. In some embodiments, the third material is taffeta.

In some embodiments, different insulative panels144,146,148,150,204,224,226may include different amounts or densities of the second material. For example, amounts of the second material may be measure grams per square meter. For example, the back insulative panel148may include more of the second material than other insulative panels (e.g., insulative panels144,146).

In some embodiments, the outer layer250may comprise a three-layer bonded fabric. The three-layer bonded fabric may be wind and water resistant. The three-layer bonded fabric may include a quiet outer shell, a wind resistant membrane, and a fleece inner lining.

FIGS. 8A-8Cshows pants300according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The pants300include insulation that is shaped, sized, positioned, and oriented on pants according to a body mapping. The body mapping may be determined by balancing considerations of reducing heat loss of a wearer and the wearer's mobility while wearing the pants. The pants300may be constructed in a similar manner as the jacket100and what is described in relation toFIG. 7. For example, the pants300may have an outer layer250made of the first material252, an insulative layer254made of the second material256, and a liner258made of the third material260.

The pants300may include a waistband302, a first leg304extending from the waistband to a first hem306, and a second leg308extending from the waistband to a second hem310. In this disclosure, generally only the features of the first leg304are described. The second leg308is similarly embodied as the first leg304, and, as such, the descriptions of the first leg304also apply to the second leg308.

The leg304includes a front leg panel312, a back leg panel314, and an interior panel316. The front leg panel312may be positioned on the anterior-side of the pants (seeFIG. 11A) and extend between the waistband302and the hem306. The back leg panel314may be positioned on the posterior-side of the pants (seeFIG. 11B) and extend between the waistband302and the hem306. The front leg panel312may be coupled to the back leg panel314via a side seam318that extends from the waistband302to the hem306. The side seam318is positioned on the lateral-side of the leg304(seeFIG. 8C).

The interior panel316extends from a crotch320to the hem306. The interior panel316is positioned on the medial-side of the leg304opposite the side seam318. The interior panel316may be coupled to the front leg panel312via an anterior inseam322and may be coupled to the back leg panel314via a posterior inseam324. In some embodiments, the interior panel316includes a crotch panel326, a first leg panel328, and a second leg panel330. In some embodiments, the interior panel316may be made of the first material.

In the construction of the pants300, the first leg304may be coupled to second leg308via an anterior crotch seam332and a posterior crotch seam334. The anterior crotch seam332may extend from the waistband302to the crotch320on the anterior-side of the pants300, and may terminate at the anterior inseam322. The posterior crotch seam334may extend from the waistband302to the crotch320on the posterior-side of the pants300, and may terminate at the posterior inseam324. The pants300may also define a rise336measured from the top of the waistband302to the crotch320.

FIGS. 9A-9Bshows insulative panels positioned on the pants300according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The leg304may include a front insulative panel340and a back insulative panel342made from the second material and positioned on an inner surface of the pants300. The insulative panels340,342may be embodied similarly as the other insulative panels (e.g., insulative panels144,146,148,150,204,224,226) discussed above.

The front insulative panel340may be positioned on an inner surface of the front leg panel312. The front insulative panel340may extend from the waistband302to a distal edge344positioned near the wearer's knee. The front insulative panel340may terminate at or above the wearer's knee in order to not inhibit the flex of the wearer's knee when engaged in activity. In some embodiments, the front insulative panel340terminate at a position above the knee of the wearer. For example, the front insulative panel340may terminate at a mid-thigh of the wearer.

A proximal inseam distance346may be defined between the crotch320and the intersection of the anterior inseam322and the distal edge344. In some embodiments, the proximal inseam distance346is constant even if the overall size of the pants300changes (e.g., 34″ waist and 34″ inseam). A distal inseam distance348may be defined between the hem306and the intersection of the anterior inseam322and the distal edge344. In some embodiments, the distal inseam distance348may be equal to sixteen and one-half inches. A lateral distance350may be defined between the hem306and the intersection of the side seam318and the distal edge344. In some embodiments, the lateral distance350may be equal to fourteen inches.

The distal edge344may include a first edge352, a second edge354, and a third edge356set at angles with one another. The first edge352may intersect the side seam318. In some embodiments, the first edge352may be two inches long. The third edge356may interest the anterior inseam322. In some embodiments, the third edge356may be two and one-quarter inches long. The second edge354may extend between the first edge352and the third edge356. In some embodiments, the second edge354may be four and three-quarters inches long.

The back insulative panel342may be positioned on an inner surface of the back leg panel314. The back insulative panel342may extend from the waistband302to a distal edge358positioned near the wearer's mid-thigh. The back insulative panel342may terminate the wearer's mid-thigh in order to not inhibit the flex of the wearer's knee when engaged in activity. In some embodiments, the distal edge358of the back insulative panel342may be positioned so that the wearer is able to sit or squat without discomfort. In some embodiments, the back insulative panel342may terminate at different position along the leg304.

A proximal inseam distance360may be defined between the crotch320and the intersection of the posterior inseam324and the distal edge358. In some embodiments, the proximal inseam distance360is constant even if the overall size of the pants300changes. In some embodiments, the proximal inseam distance346of the front insulative panel340is greater than the proximal inseam distance360of the back insulative panel342. A distal inseam distance362may be defined between the hem306and the intersection of the posterior inseam324and the distal edge358. A lateral distance364may be defined between the hem306and the intersection of the side seam318and the distal edge358. In some embodiments, the distal inseam distance362is greater than the lateral distance364such that the distal edge358is angled, as compared to the hem306. In some embodiments, the distal inseam distance362is one inch greater than the lateral distance364. In some embodiments, the proximal inseam distance360is less than the proximal inseam distance346.

The pants300may also include pockets370and belt loops372. The pockets370may be internal pockets or cargo pockets. The pockets may be positioned on the pants300according to the comfort of the wearer.

FIGS. 10A and 10Banother jacket400according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The jacket400includes areas of additional insulation determined by a body mapping.

The jacket400includes a collar402, a vest404, and sleeves406. The collar402, vest404, and sleeves406may be coupled together via one or more seams408. The vest404may extend from the collar402to a hem410. The sleeves406may extend from an armscye412of the vest404to a cuff414.

The vest404may include a first front panel416, a second front panel418, a back panel420, and a yoke panel422. For ease of description, the features of only the first front panel416will be described in this disclose. The second front panel418is similarly embodied as the first front panel416. The first front panel416may be coupled to the back panel420via a side seam424extending from an armpit426on the armscye412to the hem410. The first front panel416may be coupled to the yoke panel422via a shoulder seam428positioned at the top of a wearer's shoulder. The back panel420is coupled to the yoke panel422via a bottom yoke seam430. The first front panel416, the back panel420, and the yoke panel422cooperate to form the armscye412of the jacket400. In some embodiments, the side seam424may not be visible on the inner liner of the jacket400.

The jacket400may be constructed in a different manner than the jacket100described above with reference toFIGS. 1-7. The jacket400may include an outer layer440, an insulative layer442, and a liner444. The insulative layer442and the liner444may be similarly embodied as the insulative layer254and the liner258. For example, the insulative layer442may be made of a synthetic insulation, such as a synthetic microfiber thermal insulation sometimes sold under the trademark Primaloft®, and the liner258may be made of taffeta. The outer layer440may include an outer shell and an inner liner, with insulation positioned therebetween. The outer layer440includes insulative material and additional insulative layers442may be added according to a body mapping. In some embodiments, the insulative material of the outer layer440and the insulative layers442are made from the same material.

FIG. 11shows an elevation view of the vest404according to an embodiment of the disclosure. InFIG. 4, the vest404is flattened to show the construction of the vest404. The jacket400includes a front insulative area460and a back insulative area462. The insulative areas460,462may have baffles464formed therein. The baffles464may be formed by a number of baffle seams466. Insulative material, such as the second material256, may be positioned in each baffle464such that the insulative material in one baffle464cannot move to another baffle464. A baffle height468is defined by each baffle between two bordering baffle seams466. The baffle height468may vary for each baffle464. For example, a baffle470defines a larger baffle height468than the baffle472. The baffle heights468may be adjusted to improve the mobility of the wearer. For example, in areas where the jacket400may experience a lot of movement of the wearer, the baffle heights468may be smaller (and hence more baffles464may be present). In areas of the jacket400that do not experience much movement, the baffle heights468may be larger.

The front insulative area460may extend between the shoulder seam428and a bottom edge480. A bottom span482may be defined between the bottom edge480and the hem410. The front insulative area460may also include a front lateral edge484extending between the armscye412and the bottom edge480. The back insulative area462may extend between the shoulder seam428and the hem410of the vest404. The back insulative area462may include a back lateral edge486extending between the armscye412and the hem410. The front lateral edge484and the back lateral edge486are positioned near the side seam424.

At a first point along the side seam424, the front lateral edge484and the back lateral edge486may be separated by a first span488. At a second point along the side seam424, the front lateral edge484and the back lateral edge486may be separated by a second span490different than the first span488. The second span490may define a distance between the lateral edges484,486. In some embodiments, the second point may be closer to the hem410than the first point and the second span490may be larger than the first span488. In the illustrative example, as the lateral edges484,486get closer to the hem410the spans between the lateral edges484,486gets larger.

In addition, a front span492may be defined between the side seam424and the front lateral edge484and a back span494may be defined between the side seam424and the back lateral edge486. In such examples, either the first span488or the second span490may comprise a combination of a front span492and a back span494. In the illustrative embodiment, the distance defined by the front span492and the distance defined by the back span494of a total span (e.g., spans488,490) may not be equal. Meaning, either the distance of the front span492may be greater than or less than the distance of the back span494defined in a total span. In some embodiments, at any given point along the side seam424, the front span492may be greater than the back span494.

The spans488,490may vary along the length of the side seam424. For example, at the armpit426, the span between the lateral edges484,486may be equal to zero. It should be appreciated that front spans, back spans, and total spans may be defined at any point along the side seam424.

In some embodiments, each of the insulative areas460,462may include different amounts of insulative material, such as the second material256. For example, the front insulative area460may include less insulative material than the back insulative area462. In addition, the outer layer250may include less insulative material than the back insulative area462. In some embodiments, the outer layer440may include 80 grams of insulative material per square meter. In some embodiments, the front insulative area460may include 80 grams of insulative material per square meter. In some embodiments, the back insulative area462may include 100 grams of insulative material per square meter. In some embodiments, the front insulative area460may include 60 grams of insulative material per square meter. In some embodiments, back insulative area462may include 80 grams of insulative material per square meter. In some embodiments, the outer layer440, the front insulative area460, and the back insulative area462include the same amounts/densities of insulative material.

The collar402extends from the vest404and is configured to surround a neck of the wearer of the jacket400. Along an anterior portion, the collar402defines a front height. Along a posterior portion, the collar402defines a height that is greater than the front height. In some embodiments, the height is one inch greater than the front height.

FIG. 12shows an elevation view of the sleeve406according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The sleeve406extends from an armscye412of the vest404to the cuff414. The sleeve406includes a sleeve insulative area510. A set of first sleeve baffles512are defined in the sleeve406by sleeve baffle seams514. The set of first sleeve baffles512define a first baffle dimension516. A set of second sleeve baffles518are defined in the sleeve406by sleeve baffle seams514. The set of second sleeve baffles518define a second baffle dimension520that is smaller than the first baffle dimension516. The set of second sleeve baffles518are positioned near the elbow522of the sleeve406. Having smaller baffles near the elbow522may increase the mobility of the wearer at the elbow joint. In some embodiments, the first baffle dimension516is three and one-half inches. In some embodiments, the second baffle dimension520is three-quarters of an inch.

FIGS. 13A-13Bshows a jacket600according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The jacket600may be similarly embodied as the jacket400except that the jacket400does not include any sleeves. The jacket600includes a collar602and a vest604. The jacket600also include additional insulative areas positioned on the jacket according to a body mapping discussed above. Because the jacket600is similarly embodied as the jacket400, a full description of the jacket600is not given here.

Various inventions have been described herein with reference to certain specific embodiments and examples. However, they will be recognized by those skilled in the art that many variations are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the inventions disclosed herein, in that those inventions set forth in the claims below are intended to cover all variations and modifications of the inventions disclosed without departing from the spirit of the inventions. The terms “including:” and “having” come as used in the specification and claims shall have the same meaning as the term “comprising.”