Athletic Clothing With Reinforced Panels

Abstract

A garment for use in athletic or exercise activities. The garment is generally a pair of shorts or alternatively a pant for use during activities involving high-rep lifting or exercise activities. The garment includes reinforced fabric panels in areas where excessive wear may occur. The garment has a waistband that may include a clasp or tie, or may be made of elastic material. Reinforced panels are disposed in the thigh areas or the shorts. A reinforced fabric back panel is also disposed adjacent the waistband along a backside of the garment. The reinforced fabric panels are made of a fabric resistant to abrasion, such as an ultra suede, nylon rip-stop, or duck canvas type material. The balance of the material for the garment is generally a lightweight stretch material, such as a 4-way stretch material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment for use in athletic or exercising activity, the garment comprising:
 a waistband;   a reinforced back panel, the back panel secured to a rear portion of the waistband;   a seat panel secured to the back panel, the seat panel defining a first back leg portion and a second back leg portion;   a front panel secured to a front portion of the waistband, the front panel defining a first front leg portion and a second front leg portion;   a first reinforced thigh panel, the first thigh panel secured to the waistband and to the first front leg portion of the front panel;   a second reinforced thigh panel, the second thigh panel secured to the waistband and to the second front leg portion of the front panel; and   a plurality of side panels, each side panel secured to the waistband and connecting the seat panel to one of the reinforced thigh panels.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the seat panel and the plurality of side panels comprise a lightweight stretch material. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a back pocket secured to the seat panel proximate the back panel; and 
 a pocket flap positioned to cover a pocket opening, the pocket flap comprising an abrasion resistant fabric. 
 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the reinforced back panel comprises an abrasion resistant fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the abrasion resistant fabric comprises an ultra suede material. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the reinforced thigh panels comprise an abrasion resistant fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6  wherein the abrasion resistant fabric comprises a nylon rip-stop fabric.