Abstract: A garment for protecting at least the upper portion of the body. The garment includes a sleeveless vest to cover the torso and made of a thermally insulating and ventilated material, and a short jacket with sleeves, such as a bolero-type jacket, covering only the upper portion of the torso and made of an impermeable material.

Abstract: Laminated fabric panels and a method of assembling such panels. A garment, for example, is made of first and second parts assembled to one another by superimposing the first part and the second part so that their inner surfaces face one another; welding the two parts along a weld line; flattening the two parts, the weld line being arranged on the outer side; applying a reinforcement strip to the welding line on the outer side of the garment.

Abstract: A shoe and a method of coating a shoe. The method includes assembling the upper on the sole; applying at least one layer of flexible or semi-rigid polymer in liquid state in predetermined areas of the upper; and allowing the polymer to dry. The polymer is applied with a brush or by spraying. Preferably, the polymer is applied so as to straddle the upper and the sole.

Abstract: A boot that includes a sole and an outer upper having an impervious portion, with at least one outer reinforcing element assembled to the upper by cementing at least in the impervious portion thereof. Preferably, the reinforcing element includes a heel reinforcement and lateral tightening flaps.

Abstract: A garment for protecting at least the upper portion of the body. The garment includes a sleeveless vest to cover the torso and made of a thermally insulating and ventilated material, and a short jacket with sleeves, such as a bolero-type jacket, covering only the upper portion of the torso and made of an impermeable material.

Abstract: An article of clothing for the upper portion of the body, of the type having an outer envelope at least partially covering the upper portion of the body, and an arrangement for holding/supporting the bust connected to the outer envelope by a substantially horizontal seam in the area of the back, and by at least one substantially vertical seam in the zone located between the two breasts of the wearer.

Abstract: A boot that includes a sole and an outer upper having an impervious portion, with at least one outer reinforcing element assembled to the upper by cementing at least in the impervious portion thereof. Preferably, the reinforcing element includes a heel reinforcement and lateral tightening flaps.

Abstract: A boot that includes a sole and an outer upper having an impervious portion, with at least one outer reinforcing element assembled to the upper by cementing at least in the impervious portion thereof. Preferably, the reinforcing element includes a heel reinforcement and lateral tightening flaps.

Abstract: A boot, particularly a sport boot, having an external sole on which an upper, demarcating a central introduction zone for the foot, is mounted, and having a lacing zone constituted of a lace or cable forming two strands that connect return elements of the lacing zone together through a predetermined course, and which are linked near their free ends to an immobilizing device or a clamp, wherein it has, near the introduction zone for the foot, at the end of the lacing zone, a storing pocket capable of receiving the free ends of the lace strands extending beyond the clamp after the quarters are tightened, as well as the clamp itself.

Abstract: A boot that includes a sole and an outer upper having an impervious portion, with at least one outer reinforcing element assembled to the upper by cementing at least in the impervious portion thereof. Preferably, the reinforcing element includes a heel reinforcement and lateral tightening flaps.

Abstract: A shoe and a method of coating a shoe. The method includes assembling the upper on the sole; applying at least one layer of flexible or semi-rigid polymer in liquid state in predetermined areas of the upper; and allowing the polymer to dry. The polymer is applied with a brush or by spraying. Preferably, the polymer is applied so as to straddle the upper and the sole.

Abstract: A boot, particularly a sport boot, having an external sole on which an upper, demarcating a central introduction zone for the foot, is mounted, and having a lacing zone constituted of a lace or cable forming two strands that connect return elements of the lacing zone together through a predetermined course, and which are linked near their free ends to an immobilizing device or a clamp, wherein it has, near the introduction zone for the foot, at the end of the lacing zone, a storing pocket capable of receiving the free ends of the lace strands extending beyond the clamp after the quarters are tightened, as well as the clamp itself.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sport boot in which the functions of tightening and protecting the foot are preformed by implementing a tightening device cooperating with at least one movable flap found outside the upper and adapted to be pressed against the latter, wherein a transverse cutout is obtained on the flank of the upper, opposite the movable flap, and wherein a thin flexible plate closes this opening from the inside of the upper, the flap being housed in the cutout during a tightening action.