Uniforms Pants Covering the Lower Body Parts
Worn on the lower half of the body from the waist or hips to the ankles, uniforms’ pants are garments which separately cover the legs, unlike a skirt or a dress. Referred to as “pants” in the USA, Canada and South Africa, they are called “trousers” in Britain. (In the USA, “trousers” are usually a more formal tailored item of clothing with a waistband, loops for wearing a belt, and a zip-fly.
Men have worn pants for centuries. About 500 years ago century men wore individual hose, which gradually became joined as time went by, so that by the 16th century they were called “breeches”. In 18th century France men who were citizens of the country adopted for themselves the dress of the working-class men. Part of this was a pair of ankle-length trousers (also called “pantaloons”), rather than the knee-length breeches favoured by the aristocrats. Varieties of breeches are worn today: baseball players’ uniforms pants and the pants of American football players both owe a debt to this style.
The uniforms pants worn by hockey players are also called "breezers”. They are garments which cover from the knee to the waist and serve as protective gear for players of ice hockey or roller hockey players. Hockey pants are made up of various parts of padding. The location and thickness of the padding is dependent on the position of the player wearing the garment; for example, goaltenders and skaters (also called “forwards” and “defenders”) will wear different padding. It is also dependent on the company that has manufactured the clothing. Usually, hockey pants are a garment of just one part. They are fastened by a lace-up fly as well as a strap belt. Occasionally players wear hockey pants fastened by suspenders: this is usually the case for goalkeepers’ garments.
Snowboarding pants are garments designed for outdoor wear and altered to fit the requirements of snowboarders. These customized items are worn on the lower body by participants in the sport of snowboarding. They are designed to be both comfortable and protective. Snowboarders partake in activity that is very physically demanding sport. They need garments that can provide protection from chilly conditions as well as other features of the outside environment. Snowboarding uniforms’ pants are designed to keep a snowboarder protected from accident and to keep him from becoming cold and wet.
The garment is designed to keep the body at the correct temperature. It is made up of three separate layers, each serving a different and vital purpose. The first layer of snowboarding uniforms’ pants, known as a “base layer”, lies right against the wearer’s skin and is made of wicking fabric that moves sweat or water away from the body, keeping it warm and dry. Above that is the insulation layer. This is designed to wick moisture away but its primary function is to trap the warmth from the body to provide protection from cold conditions. The final, outer layer is known as the outer shell, and is against the outside environment. It should be proof against the elements but also breathable. |
