Abstract: An improved body armor for use in protecting a wearer from penetration injuries from bullets and other hazards is disclosed. The body armor employs a waterproof/moisture vapor permeable cover over flexible armor plating layer or layers which improves breathability of the armor. Additionally, the waterproof nature of the cover allows for use of more flexible armor materials which has not be treated to be water repellent. As a result, a more wearable and, thus, effective body armor is created.

Abstract: A multicomponent, waterproof, breathable wader comprising right and left panels, each panel having a shape of a legging with an upper and lower region, the upper regions of the right and left panel joined together at a seam running from front to back, means for supporting the seamed panels on a person, said means attached to the upper regions of each panel; the front and back regions of each panel joined to form pant legs, and socks attached to the lower region of each pant leg by a seam.The means for supporting the seamed panels on a person include belts or suspenders.

Abstract: A multi-component, waterproof, sock-type article is provided comprising a waterproof, non-elastic, non-stretch sole component having a heel portion and a toe portion, a waterproof, non-elastic, non-stretch calf component, the calf component being attached to and forming a seam with the sole component at the heel portion, a vamp component attached to and forming seams with the sole and calf components, the vamp component comprising a waterproof, breathable, elastic, stretchable material having stretchability of more than 70%, the calf component being tapered inwardly proceeding upwardly from the heel portion of the sole component, all seams in the article being sealed with a waterproof material.