Lower leg sleeve

Abstract

Disclosed is a lower leg sleeve formed from a tubular upper portion adapted to fit over at least a portion of the shin area of a user and a separate tubular lower portion connected to the tubular upper portion. The tubular lower portion is positioned closer to the ankle of a user than the tubular upper portion when the tubular upper portion is fitted over at least a portion of the shin area of a user. The tubular lower portion is resilient. The lower leg sleeve has particular application in participation sports, such as the game of soccer, where it is used both for it utility and aesthetic qualities.

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         9 . A method of donning sports attire comprising:
 donning a performance sock;   donning a lower leg sleeve, the lower leg sleeve including a continuous uninterrupted tubular resilient upper portion adapted to cover the shin of a user and a more resilient sleeve portion adapted for positioning below the upper portion, adjacent the ankle of user;   donning a protective shin guard by placing the protective shin guard beneath the continuous tubular upper portion of the lower leg sleeve, wherein the more resilient sleeve portion of the lower leg sleeve is configured to prevent the protective shin guard from moving downward toward the ankle of a user.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the more resilient sleeve portion of the lower leg sleeve covers at least a portion of the performance sock. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the upper portion and the more resilient sleeve portion of the lower leg sleeve are formed from different materials. 
     
     
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         16 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising playing soccer. 
     
     
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