Abstract: A backpack includes a main body including a front side and a rear side, a pair of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap extending from a first fixed end at an upper portion of the rear side to a second free end, and a shoulder strap leveling structure coupled with each of the shoulder straps. Each shoulder strap leveling structure is coupled with a corresponding shoulder strap and includes a slip lock member disposed along a portion of the corresponding shoulder strap, and a bulk strap including a first end coupled with the rear side of the backpack and a second free end that is moved through a slot of the slip lock member. Each bulk strap also includes a plurality of markings arranged along a length dimension of the bulk strap that are visible through a window of the slip lock member.

Abstract: A face guard is disclosed herein. The face guard is configured for a human user having a face with a mouth and nose. The face guard includes a mouthpiece configured for retention in the mouth of the human user. The face guard also includes a face mask coupled to the mouthpiece, wherein the face mask configured to cover the mouth and nose of the human user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an athletic glove having a glove body and a friction-enhancing material. The glove body includes a palmar portion and a plurality of digit sheaths extending outwardly from the palmar portion. Each digit sheath includes a proximal end coupled to the palmar portion and an opposing distal end. Furthermore, each digit sheath is operable to receive at least one finger of a hand. The friction-enhancing material is coupled to the volar side of the glove body. The friction-enhancing material includes a plurality of extensions that align with the digit sheaths of the glove body. The friction-enhancing material also includes an outcropping disposed on the distal end of at least one extension such that the outcropping extends around the medial and lateral sides of the digit sheath.