Patent ID: 7560399

Claim:
A composite fabric garment having an upper region that is relatively more likely in use to be exposed to wind and rain, and a lower region that is relatively less likely in use to be exposed to wind and rain, the garment comprising: a first garment portion, forming the upper region, wherein said first garment portion is formed of a first composite fabric comprising: a first inner fabric layer; a first outer fabric layer; and a first intermediate barrier layer disposed between and bonded to at least one of said first inner fabric layer and said first outer fabric layer, said first intermediate barrier layer being breathable and substantially impermeable to wind and liquid water; and a second garment portion forming the lower region, wherein said second garment portion is formed of a second composite fabric having predetermined air permeability and comprising: a second inner fabric layer; and a second outer fabric layer, wherein said second garment portion has no intermediate barrier layer and has a relatively higher level of breathability and air permeability than said first garment portion.