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The World of Sportswear

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Sportswear, also called activewear is a type of clothing that is used specifically for physical exercise and sports. This definition also includes footwear. Clothing that are sports-specific are specifically designed to provide comfort and safety during the performance of sports activities, and also to serve other practical purposes for the specific sport they serve.

Typical sportswear being used in modern times include but are not limited to t-shirts, short pants, tennis shirts, swimsuits, boxing shorts, jackets, and the like. Specialized clothing for specific sports include numerous kinds of swimwear for surfing, diving and swimming; salopettes used by skiers; and leotards used by gymnasts. There are also sports-specific footwear such as tennis or hiking shoes; trainers; and shoes used by gymnasts and ballet dancers. The range of sportswear even includes underwear as well. Examples are sports bras, supporters and jockstraps. And outside the court or training areas, athletic and sportsgear are now also being worn as casual, everyday clothes used for non-sport activities.

Most sports incorporate a combination of many pieces of clothing. An example is tennis, where shirts, shorts and shoes are worn. Other sports also require specific protective gear for they are hazardous by nature. These include body armor and helmets in such sports as fencing, kendo and football.

Sportswear necessarily has specifications in design and material to accommodate considerations in terms of function. For example, most of these clothings are typically light in weight, in order that it may serve its user instead of encumbering him or her. Some specific sports for instance, such as cycling, require clothing that will not produce drag or have too much bulk. Conversely, however, such clothing gear also must be loose enough to allow freedom of movement. Sports requiring such gear include karate.

Aside from functionality and style, sports clothing may also serve as a uniform for team sports or for athletes of a particular country during international or regional competitions. Specific coloration is also employed to identify opposing teams or nations. In addition, individual members of a team are identified by names at the back of their shirts as well as individual numbers.

There are also sports that require tight clothing instead of loose ones. For example, form-fitting spandex is very much preferred in sports such as swimming, dance, gymnastics, track and field, and wrestling.

Sports clothing also needs to take into account the needs of its user in terms of temperature regulation, whether insulation or ventilation. Hot conditions must be matched with gear that helps the user to stay cool. Conversely, cold conditions such as in mountainous areas must be matched by clothing that will help the athlete stay warm.

In addition, the ideal sports clothing must also have the function of transferring sweat from the user's skin, such as by soaking it up or absorbing it. The form-fitting spandex is used widely because of its highly absorbent, sweat-soaking properties. It is used as a base layer in many sports clothing gear. Clothing gear in sports such as mountain climbing and skiing has a layered type of clothing. The layer next to the skin is highly absorbent, and next to it is a layer that insulates the user against cold, and finally the outermost layer is water-resistant and wind-resistant.

Keywords: sportswear

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