Abstract: A heat-retention material for a garment is provided having a solar-transmitting shell fabric, a solar-transmitting insulation layer, and a solar-absorbing lining fabric. The solar-absorbing lining fabric includes a plurality of heat-retention elements coupled to a lining fabric, such as having a weighted average thermal emittance of less than 0.8 (or 80%). The heat-retention elements include a low thermal emittance layer and a high solar absorptance layer.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an article of clothing that includes a base material with a moisture vapor transfer rate (MVTR) of at least 2000 g/m2/24 h (JIS 1099 A1). The article of clothing may further include a foam-based spacer material coupled to the first side of the base material. The foam-based spacer material may be positioned between the base material and a wearer of the article of clothing when the article of clothing is worn. The foam-based spacer material may be an array of discrete elements coupled with the base material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, and in particular related to a high performance composite foam for a midsole, the composite foam comprising: a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; and a polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix. Midsoles made from a high performance composite foam and footwear including such midsoles. A method of making a high performance midsole is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are insulating materials, and in particular materials that offer improved insulation properties without compromising breathability. The insulating materials may include a base material having a moisture vapor transfer rate (MVTR) of at least 2000 g/m2/24 h (JIS 1099 A1); a plurality of heat-reflecting elements coupled to a first side of the base material, each heat-reflecting element having a heat-reflecting surface and being positioned to reflect heat towards an underlying surface; and a plurality of spacer elements coupled to the first side of the base material, each spacer element sized and shaped to reduce contact of the heat-reflecting elements with the underlying surface.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an article of clothing that includes a base material with a moisture vapor transfer rate (MVTR) of at least 2000 g/m2/24 h (JIS 1099 A1). The article of clothing may further include a foam-based spacer material coupled to the first side of the base material. The foam-based spacer material may be positioned between the base material and a wearer of the article of clothing when the article of clothing is worn. The foam-based spacer material may be an array of discrete elements coupled with the base material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a thermally insulated garment having a shell, a lining that is secured to the shell at a plurality of points to form a plurality of compartments, a thermally insulating filling contained within each of the plurality of compartments, and an outer layer disposed adjacent to the shell, wherein the outer layer overlays the plurality of points and the plurality of compartments while being detached from the plurality of points and the plurality of compartments.

Abstract: A heat-management material that includes a base fabric having an externally facing surface and an internally facing surface; and a plurality of multilayered multifunctional heat-management elements coupled to the externally facing surface of the base material wherein the heat-management material has weighted average thermal emittance of less than 0.8 (or 80%). The multilayered multifunctional heat-management elements include a low thermal emittance layer and a high solar absorptance layer.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, and in particular related to a high performance composite foam for a midsole, the composite foam comprising: a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; and a polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix. Midsoles made from a high performance composite foam and footwear including such midsoles. A method of making a high performance midsole is also provided.