Patent ID: 6886184

Claim:
A protective garment suitable for use by fire fighters, said protective garment comprising: an inner lining assembly configured to cover a predetermined portion of a wearer's body, the inner lining assembly being positioned so as to be adjacent said wearer's body during use, the inner lining assembly comprising a thermal barrier layer and a moisture barrier layer positioned in between a first lining layer and a second lining layer; an outer shell covering said inner lining assembly, the outer shell comprising a woven fabric made from a fire resistant material, the woven fabric having a basis weight of at least about 5.5 ounces per square yard; and a durable water resistant composition incorporated into the woven fabric, the durable water resistant composition being incorporated into the woven fabric such that the outer shell has a water absorption rating of less than about 8% after being laundered five laundry cycles.