Abstract: The invention relates to a protective garment, especially a sports garment, which includes a layer made of a wear-resistant, resilient basic material (1) for protecting the person who wears the garment. In order to provide an efficient protective effect, the garment is provided with resilient, shock-absorbing pads (3, 4). The pads (3, 4) are fitted in openings formed in the basic material (1) and fastened stationarily to the basic material (1) in such a manner that part of the layer protecting the person wearing the garment is formed solely by the pads (3,4).