Speedo International Limited

Melanie Neal

Chris Johnson

Tom Waller

Joseph Santry

Rebecca Bennett

The present invention provides a garment () for covering a wearer's thighs. The garment comprises a pair of front resistance elements () each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the front of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. It also comprises a pair of rear resistance elements () each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the rear of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. Each of the front and rear resistance elements extends from a respective upper position () located proximal to the midline () of the garment to a respective lower position () located distal from the midline of the garment. This provides a stabilizing effect on the wearer's hip joint.

Sports garment

The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion () and an abdomen-covering portion () for covering the wearer's chest and abdomen respectively. The chest-covering portion includes an upper compressive zone () formed of a textile material having a higher modulus of elasticity than a textile material forming the abdomen-covering portion. This means that, in use, a greater compressive force is applied to the wearer's chest than the wearer's abdomen.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

Melanie Neal