摘要 |
A protective athletic garment (e.g., shoulder pads, an elbow pad, or a leg pad) wearable by a user is provided. The protective athletic garment comprises a protective cap (e.g., a shoulder cap, an elbow cap, or a knee cap) for protecting a body part (e.g., a shoulder, an elbow, or a knee) of the user. The protective cap comprises a shell for overlying the user's body part. The shell comprises a first shell member and a second shell member. The protective cap comprises a liner mounted under the shell for being disposed between the shell and the user's body part. The protective cap also comprises a link interconnecting the first shell member and the second shell member to hold the first shell member and the second shell member together. The link extends along at least part of a periphery of the first shell member and at least part of a periphery of the second shell member such that the first shell member and the second shell member are movable relative to one another in response to movement of the user's body part.
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