Patent ID: 8336116

Claim:
A garment having a ventilated garment closure system comprising: a. an outer shell layer having: i. an interior surface; ii. a front zipper defining a main closure; and iii. a vented zipper comprising a vented zipper closure mechanism and two vented zipper lateral sides, each lateral side having two opposing lateral edges, one lateral edge attached to the outer shell layer and the opposing lateral edge attached to the vented zipper closure mechanism, wherein the vented zipper is disposed on the interior surface and adjacent the front zipper and wherein the two vented lateral sides define a vented region to facilitate the passage of air from outside to inside the garment when the front zipper is disengaged and the vented zipper closure mechanism is engaged securing the vented zipper lateral sides, and having a vented zipper width greater than the main closure width to cause the vented region to have a relaxed length when the main closure is in an open position and a compressed length when the main closure is in a closed position; and b. a first flap disposed on a first side of the vented zipper.