That is extra a rant than anything else, and a bit faraway from the discussion of hiking, and hiking clothes for girls. Sure I would love to start a clothing firm of my own which might even have it’s personal “social mission” so to speak. Clothes companies targets are being profitable by targeting girls. In the process nearly all of clothing corporations make the world worse for girls. It's as whether it is an agenda in opposition to girls. In all probability most women’s types are designed and conceptualized by males from the drawing board to the final sewing collectively of the apparel item. The few girls who are in the women’s clothes design business apparently are doing little or nothing to instigate a pattern toward higher clothing designs for women who need practicality, dignity and function in their clothes. And that's where the dilemma is available in for quite a lot of ladies who don’t care about “Looking younger” or “Being girly.” Women who just need useful, comfortable clothes are really underrepresented . Positive, lots of people would say “Not so. Since numerous low-rise or pores and skin-tight jeans, and cleavage-revealing shirts and crotch-length shorts, and tastelessly-quick skirts are the sort of clothes that probably the vast majority of women purchase (judging by the prominence and availability of such clothes) , then it means those are the kinds that can continue to be manufactured and moreover these sorts of “feminine styles” will make their approach into all varieties of women’s clothes, even those which are speculated to be for function not style. ” So their women’s shirts are designed with “princess seams” and curve-enhancing stitches and so on. It is not the one clothing company that makes “active-women’s wear” that incorporates vogue into function. It brings us back to the place we began. As quite a couple of women who posted right here on “Hiking Lady” have said, they resort to men’s clothing for better fit, higher comfort, better freedom of motion and better sturdiness. I would say that generally unisex sizing is the very best strategy to go with some features that would assist accommodate individuals who might have a bit more hip or stomach (each men and women). Nearly all of women’s “active wear” just don’t have it. ’s clothing. Men’s sizes are bigger even in the case of “small” sizes for men. I doubt this is unimaginable. Basically, ladies can match into men’s clothes this fashion. The scrubs were provided by the power. I recently was working in a research facility and was required to put on scrubs. I advised her that relating to scrubs, a size small pant doesn't fit me and it is unusual as a result of most small-dimension men’s pants match me. The supply particular person mentioned she thought a size small would match me. The availability individual said that it's because ladies have hips and men don’t. I advised her that it seems that plenty of small-sized males would find it laborious to slot in most small-sized scrubs too. What a lot of people appear to overlook is that some males do have pretty-distinguished hips and nearly all of men’s clothes are meant for males with perfectly straight hips. In fact when men get older, of their 40s they very often develop bigger hips. Years ago, I recall a radio commercial for a special form of Levis denims which have been meant for older males and it was stated that the options had extra room sports bra and leggings set in the hip and thigh. But men have a better deal when it comes to clothes. Women’s clothing is all the time made to include fashion rather than function. EMS and REI and Sierra Buying and selling Publish, and Moosejaw, and Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Guide, and numerous different such stores, or online stores have a few of the better forms of clothes meant for hiking and different outdoor actions. Manufacturers reminiscent of Ex-Officio, Arctryx, The North Face, Sherpa, Marmot, Mammut, Mountain Hardwear, Columbia and varied others. These manufacturers are inclined to have the absolute best materials, and one of the best features. They have one of the best mix of fabrics so as to be lightweight as possible for scorching days and which can protect in chilly days without lots of bulk. They are inclined to have SPF inbuilt to protect the wearer from the sun’s rays. I had to make use of a big dimension to have room for my shoulders and arms but then the a part of the jacket that was under the waist bellowed out and just was uncomfortable to wear and just had a really awkward look to it. Yet, I have seen such absurdly-lower jackets for ladies by The North Face. It was “merely” meant to enhance the female kind while being “useful” for out of doors exercise, or that's what the designers had in thoughts and but I must surprise what they were considering by making a jacket like this. It felt tight and restricting once i moved. I don’t know how it ever received manufactured and doubtless thousands had been made and it gave the impression to be a waste of time and materials and it seemed as if the “quality control people” missed some major design flaws. I want I wrote down the style number in order that maybe I might find a hyperlink to it within the internet and maybe you all can see for your self. There are other women’s active put on that is probably not as extreme but which still have sufficient lack of operate so that most active girls just can't use them. The Hole and Previous Navy will not be significantly for active put on however they have small line of such clothes. I feel that they are terrible in material and design. The Hole, Old Navy, Modell’s, Target, Okay-Mart and other such stores, basically solely have clothes fabricated from cotton ( with a number of exceptions). Modell’s is speculated to be a “sports store” nevertheless it carries train clothing for women which is made by Nike, Addidas (and so forth) and though these are well-recognized model names, I discover that they really put a lot vogue into clothes on the expense of operate. They went out of business years in the past however in addition they had clothing for women that I discovered to be impractically designed. In New York City where I dwell there is one REI and two EMSs and one not-as-properly-known store in decrease Manhattan which sells all sorts of outdoor/camping/hiking tools and clothing. There used to be a store in NYC called Herman’s and one other called Robbin’s. Removed from it. I've seen women in these stores speaking to gross sales associates and saying that they have appeared all over the place for more sensible designs . There is an organization that numerous you most likely have heard of known as “Title 9.” They strictly make women’s lively wear. There are numerous Modell’s and one Sports Authority, and a few Old Navy’s and It would appear that there are a number of shops that would have something for each girl. Guess what? It doesn’t work. Nearly all of their types are meant to “enhance figures” and make the wearer “look feminine” whereas taking part in sports or engaging in rugged out of doors activities. Why do I at all times notice that the clothes that come the closest to being purposeful and rugged and sensible are those which can be discontinued and changed by those who aren’t? Their women’s bathing fits are actually useless. They're meant for girls who have excellent figures , even who are skilled fashions and the bathing suits are sexist in my view. They may continue a sure fashion for a number of seasons or they might substitute the style and by no means revive it. Why should any bathing suit be “hi-cut” or like a thong and the top be meant to reveal cleavage? Title 9 has had sure sorts of designs called “Grab and Go” that means that the clothes are so practically designed that you would be able to just seize them, throw them on, and stroll out the door to exercise or do anything else. Are you going to go swimming or surfing , or are you going to work in a “gentleman’s club” ? I want that it was as marketed to be. All through my life I have gone from store to store during certain occasions of the 12 months searching for the most effective rugged and useful clothes for winter or summer season. It is at all times laborious to seek out anything close to what I want. It often goes for footwear and slippers and different footwear too. I often should take whatever comes closest and that is normally within the men’s section. There are designs which I'll go to my grave scratching my head over regarding why they had been made the best way they had been.. I as soon as discovered some comfy slip-ons made by Teva. However the absurd thing was that the soles have been designed with fairly-deep grooves that were very carefully spaced and so they have been throughout the sole . Just why aren’t sneakers and footwear made to be cleaned? They're the principle piece of clothing that will likely be touching the bottom and going via all sorts of disgusting stuff. I've had a fantasy of designing sneakers which can be meant to be cleaned and are easy to wash. I can’t for the life of me perceive why such a design was made. To enable climbing on rocky or uneven surfaces, and but it does not work on any sort of foot wear like it works on a Jeep’s tires. I do know that hiking boot soles are made like a Jeep’s tires are made. Why hasn’t any clothes producer noticed this? With footwear, small rocks and mud and leaves and branches (and so forth) get stuck within the grooves of hiking boot soles. With a Jeep’s wheels, the fixed and intense rolling of the tires means that a variety of the debris shall be hurled off. No human can create that type of physical force to continually pressure the mud and pebbles and debris to be hurled out of the shoe’s soles. The way that the grooves are designed it solely makes the soles arduous to wash. It implies that the grooves on the soles of hiking boots will be filled up with debris and wouldn't assist much in helping the wearer to successfully climb; that is if the grooves on the soles of hiking boots are literally meant to allow the wearer to climb. It seems to me that if the soles are made from rubber there isn’t a necessity for such elaborately designed grooves that only accumulate dirt. I wonder why there aren’t chemists and clothes technicians engaged on a greater sort of rubber that grips on all surfaces or grips better on rocky surfaces or wherever hiking shoes are used, and it might make it unnecessary to make grooves on the soles of sneakers. I've observed some unusual designs that don't contribute to function. It seems to me that grooves are just put on the soles of footwear for trend functions. This goes for sneakers too. Quite a lot of sneakers which could be good in design in other ways, have very impractically designed soles. So far as sweatpants , scrub pants , and other such kinds of pants, there are these which have “elastic waist” or “comfort waist” and there are these with drawstrings. After all I'm not an knowledgeable in making sneakers or shoe-soles and that i may very well be flawed , but I'm enough of an expert in sporting footwear meant for energetic lifestyles and I think that lots of shoe manufacturers are specializing in the unsuitable thing. I wonder why any pant is designed with a drawstring when an elastic waist would make it unnecessary . Now-a-days a majority of drawstring-waist are made in order that the drawstring is stitched into the again of the pants waist area. I hate something with a drawstring waist. I believe it makes the drawstring less effective and it defeats the aim of the drawstring. Underwear: I've been in shops akin to Ok-Mart and Goal the place there are a large variety of women’s underwear. It is tough to search out the sort of briefs that most of our grandmothers used to wear, not “hi-cuts,” not ” boy shorts,” not thongs. All are horrible for my part. I choose consolation, sturdiness and simple-care. All that doesn't speak for me. Anything that will get stuck you-know-where is unacceptable. I've been within the underwear part of malls and other stores (I need to admit I by no means seemed in Victoria’s Secret however I don’t count on to search out something practical there), and I've seen older girls trying to find something that is age-acceptable and dignified and , once more, sensible. There's little other than these hello-cuts. See one of many links beneath for an article concerning the history of women’s underwear. Even “briefs” will not be modest enough. It seems it has all the time been about physically limiting women. That’s the best way I look at it. Additionally one of the hyperlinks below result in an article about how there will likely be a women’s like of clothes which shall be impressed by “Barbie.” Isn’t this 2014? It means that the elastic is sewn into the “hem” of the legs and waist. The closest I have discovered to what I choose is a sure Jockey model temporary “Elance.” It has “banded” legs and waist which is the higher sort of design to get. Elastic that's merely sewn ONTO the waist and legs tends to be less rugged and the stitching can come undone more easily . I should order a measurement larger than I usually would in order that the waist would not be too tight. One main flaw with “Elance” is that the waist is designed to be tight. And, I don’t perceive the real function of “athletic bras” the best way they are designed. I certain don’t care about “standing out.” ( I actually don’t in any case, and that i don’t care). Bras meant for energetic lifestyles should hold them in, nothing more. I have heard of bras meant to “lift and separate.” I have seen some female runners who appear to be high heavy and still they're very fast however I'm wondering if they'll develop again problems later in life. I know that I might not be addressing the needs of girls born with certain sizes, or who've special wants corresponding to after surgical procedure, however sport bras ought to be made to have sufficient comfortable tension to prevent bouncing. There may be a necessity for bras that do what some jock straps are purported to do. I would like to design shirts and vests with tension built into the appropriate area that may make bras unnecessary. It could be wonderful for hotter weather and for simplicity, so that you don’t must bother with attaching a bra and then a shirt. Simply keep “them” from shifting. Simply slip into your shirt (and other clothes ) and you can go out to stroll , jog or no matter. Why isn’t there such a factor? I feel I discussed in one among my previous posts that Coolibar had a fairly good pant for women called Sun Pant. I am positive a variety of women would need such forms of clothing. I then installed an elastic band to provide extra tension because the waist band could be a bit too massive in any other case, and the pant is virtually a dream. I did have to alter the waist myself by taking out the drawstring which concerned cutting into the again of the waistband space since the drawstring was sewn into that space. It is vitally sensible for a lot of actions. It isn't so long that the hem drags on the flooring. It is not for very very hot weather however that can rely on your own capability to tolerate sizzling weather. It's of a material blend that's not like cotton. All pants ought to have pockets, but typically the way in which the pockets are designed make them ineffective anyway. I discover it is a really individual thing. This is how most hiking pants needs to be designed. It is a teensy bit too dense for very hot weather very very like the unique Coolibar Sun Pant. It is supposed for use with a belt however I discover that I don’t want one to wear this pant. I discovered a pant on Cabela’s that's for men, but which fits nicely and it is named “The utility Pant” (see one of many final two links below). It stretches a bit so it does not get tight while you bend or move. In fact not everyone has the identical figure as I accomplish that others might have a different opinion. However in general this is an efficient kind of pant . Should you do like it it's best to write to the corporate and tell them to cling on these pants. One flaw with this pant is that the entrance pockets are designed so as the openings are slits virtually completely parallel with the waist. I think they will discontinue it so you may want to offer it a try. The material stretches so it isn't as bad as if it were with denims with these kinds of pockets. It's an impractical design and i don’t know why clothes designers make pant pockets like this. With these kinds of pockets it's important to maneuver your arms in a extra unnatural way and even raise the hem of your shirt to place your arms in your entrance pants pockets. It must be for style, nothing else. Pockets needs to be a line down the thigh, or a diagonal line is sweet too. It is a good idea to have zippered pockets. Anyone who has ever gotten his/her open pocket stuck on a door knob or the handlebar of a bike while passing by too close will know what I imply. However generally zippers can cause scrapes to the back of the hand when you set your fingers in. There is a must design zippers of non-scraping materials for this objective. There is also one other men’s pant from Columbia. I think I mentioned them before (see one in all the 2 links under). Why aren’t any clothing designers working on this? They're of an excellent materials for hot days, however for me, I found myself removing the belt and sewing an elastic band within the back of the waistband space so as to make the belt unnecessary. I journey a bike. I rarely use shorts even after i jog. However again, I should settle for whatever comes close to what I want. I got here throughout a running brief known as Brooks Sherpa IV. I have a tendency to just go to clothing stores to take a look at designs and materials . What I did like about it was the lightweight materials. I just puzzled why common long pants are not fabricated from such a material. It would be wonderful for a hiking pant meant for highly regarded weather. The fabric was very very similar to a really very lightweight softshell. There may be one from the North Face referred to as The Prolix jacket. I like softshell clothing. It is rather lightweight, not excellent for chilly weather by itself however you possibly can put layering under it. It is flexible and matches excellently and permits freedom of movement. However softshells are made for winter, spring and fall, not summer. Additionally , why aren’t there any actually really practically-designed vests? The Brook’s Sherpa IV would make an amazing summertime softshell. There needs to be a vest for touring. I find myself wishing for such a thing. It does not exist. Why not make considered one of lightweight and stretchy material? I know that I've said to a lot in this submit. I'll stop for now. I hope I did not bore anyone. I've a lot of concepts for the better design of clothes and I will in all probability put up again with my ideas until
