摘要 |
Cushioning elements (200) for apparel (100) include a pair of mate¬ rial layers (210, 220) and a pad component (230) that is located be¬ tween and secured to the material layers. At least one surface of the pad component includes a plurality of grooves (234). In some config¬ urations, both surfaces include the grooves. Moreover, the grooves may be elongate and extend at least partially across the pad compo¬ nent. |