Training and recovery clothing and related methods

Abstract

This disclosure relates to training and recovery clothing and related methods. In some aspects, a garment includes a fabric having about 41-54 wt % polyester, 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer, and the fabric is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the garment. In some aspects, a shoe includes a tongue with an inner surface to which a stand-alone polyester fiber is threaded through in a netting configuration, the fiber is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the shoe.

1 . A garment comprising a fabric having about 41-54 wt % polyester, 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer, wherein the fabric is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the garment. 
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is constructed to absorb light emitted by the wearer of the garment and re-emit the absorbed light to increase oxygen levels in the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The garment  claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a material comprising a polyester carrier material combined with optically active particles, and the material is capable of absorbing light emitted by the wearer and re-emitting the light at different wavelengths. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a 1 meter by 1 meter piece of the fabric has a mass of about 210 to 263 grams. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the polyurethane-polyurea copolymer is treated with an antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is constructed to exert a compression pressure of about 14-22 mmHg to the wearer of the garment. 
     
     
         7 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a full body compression suit. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the full body compression suit is constructed to substantially entirely cover a torso, arms, and legs of the wearer. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the full body recovery suit has a gusset to allow a wearer access into the suit. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the full body compression suit is constructed to exert a compression pressure on the wearer of about 14-22 mmHg. 
     
     
         13 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric has about 54 wt % polyester, about 27 wt % nylon, and about 19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric has about 41 wt % polyester, about 43 wt % nylon, and about 16 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A one-piece garment, comprising:
 a first portion constructed to cover a torso of a wearer;   a first pair of sleeves constructed to cover arms of the wearer; and   a second pair of sleeves constructed to cover legs of the wearer;   wherein the first portion of the garment has a gusset configured to allow the wearer to enter the one-piece garment through the gusset, and the garment comprises a fabric constructed to increase oxygen levels in the wearer of the garment.   
     
     
         21 . The one-piece garment of  claim 20 , wherein the fabric has about 41-54 wt % polyester, about 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         22 . The one-piece garment of  claim 21 , wherein the fabric has about 54 wt % polyester, about 27 wt % nylon, and about 19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         23 . The one-piece garment of  claim 20 , wherein the fabric is constructed to absorb light emitted by the wearer of the garment and re-emit the absorbed light to increase oxygen levels in the wearer. 
     
     
         24 . The one-piece garment of  claim 20 , wherein the fabric comprises a material comprising a carrier material combined with optically active particles, and the material is capable of absorbing light emitted by the wearer and re-emitting the light at different wavelengths. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The one-piece garment of  claim 20 , wherein the gusset is formed of first and second flaps of material that overlap one another. 
     
     
         27 . The one-piece garment of  claim 20 , wherein the garment is constructed to exert a compression pressure of about 14-22 mmHg to the wearer of the garment. 
     
     
         28 . The one-piece garment of  claim 20 , wherein the garment is a full body compression suit. 
     
     
         29 . The one-piece garment of  claim 28 , wherein the full body compression suit is constructed to substantially entirely cover a torso, arms, and legs of the wearer. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A method, comprising:
 after exercising, wearing, for a period of time, a garment configured to increase oxygen levels in the wearer of the garment.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the period of time is about 90 minutes to about 8 hours. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising sleeping in the garment. 
     
     
         35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the garment exerts a compression pressure of about 14-22 mmHg on the wearer of the garment. 
     
     
         37 - 38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein wearing the garment for the period of time increases oxygen levels in the wearer. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the increased oxygen levels facilitate recovery of the wearer from the exercise. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the garment comprises a fabric having about 41-54 wt % polyester, about 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the fabric has about 54 wt % polyester, about 27 wt % nylon, and about 19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer. 
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of: a long-sleeve shirt, a short-sleeve shirt, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, an arm warmer, a calf warmer, a thigh warmer, and a pair of socks. 
     
     
         45 . A shoe having a tongue with a fabric disposed on an inner surface of the tongue, wherein the fabric is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the shoe. 
     
     
         46 . The shoe of  claim 45 , wherein the fabric comprises a conventional polyester material through which a stand-alone polyester fiber is threaded, wherein the stand-alone polyester fiber is constructed to increase the oxygen levels in the wearer of the shoe. 
     
     
         47 . The shoe of  claim 46 , wherein the fabric includes about 50% of the conventional polyester material and about 50% of the stand-alone polyester fiber. 
     
     
         48 . The shoe of  claim 45 , wherein the fabric is constructed to absorb light emitted by the wearer of the shoe and to re-emit the absorbed light to increase blood oxygen levels in the wearer. 
     
     
         49 . The shoe of  claim 45 , wherein the shoe is constructed to pull the fabric disposed on the inner surface of the tongue of the shoe into direct contact with a top portion of the wearer's foot during use. 
     
     
         50 . (canceled) 
     
     
         51 . The shoe of  claim 45 , wherein all surfaces of the shoe other than the inner surface of the tongue are substantially free of the fabric.