COLD-WEATHER APPAREL ITEM

摘要

A cold-weather apparel item configured to promote breathability, provide warmth, and minimize distractions is provided herein. The cold-weather apparel item is formed from a composite fabric that is breathable and repels water. The cold-weather apparel item further comprises at least a hood lock cord system that maintains the hood of the apparel item in a secure position while not being used, inflow air ducts and outflow air ducts to provide ventilation, and a layered thumbhole assembly with overlapping panels that fits snugly around a wearer's thumbs when used.

主权项

1. A cold-weather apparel item comprising:
a plurality of front panels adapted to cover a front torso area of a wearer when the cold-weather apparel item is in an as-worn configuration, the plurality of front panels having an adjustable ventilation system located thereon and comprising at least a first inflow air duct; and a back panel adapted to cover a back torso area of the wearer when the cold-weather apparel item is in the as-worn configuration, the back panel coupled to the front panel to define at least a neckline opening, a right sleeve opening, a left sleeve opening, and a waist opening, the back panel comprising an upper back panel portion having at least a first lower edge and a lower back panel portion having at least a second upper edge, the first lower edge of the upper back panel portion permanently and discontinuously affixed to the second upper edge of the lower back panel portion to form at least a first outflow air duct that extends in a generally horizontal orientation across a midline of the back panel.