That is extra a rant than the rest, and a bit faraway from the discussion of hiking, and hiking clothes for women. Yes I would love to start out a clothing firm of my own which would also have it’s own “social mission” so to talk. Clothing companies objectives are earning profits by targeting women. In the method the vast majority of clothing firms make the world worse for women. It's as whether it is an agenda in opposition to women. In all probability most women’s kinds are designed and conceptualized by males from the drawing board to the ultimate sewing collectively of the apparel merchandise. The few women who're in the women’s clothes design trade apparently are doing little or nothing to instigate a pattern towards better clothing designs for ladies who need practicality, dignity and function of their clothes. And that's the place the dilemma comes in for quite a lot of girls who don’t care about “Looking younger” or “Being girly.” Ladies who just want purposeful, comfortable clothes are really underrepresented . Positive, lots of people would say “Not so. Since a number of low-rise or skin-tight jeans, and cleavage-revealing shirts and crotch-length shorts, and tastelessly-brief skirts are the sort of clothes that in all probability the vast majority of women buy (judging by the prominence and availability of such clothes) , then it means these are the kinds that can proceed to be manufactured and moreover these kinds of “feminine styles” will make their way into all kinds of women’s clothes, even the ones that are purported to be for operate not style. ” So their women’s shirts are designed with “princess seams” and curve-enhancing stitches and so forth. It is not the only clothing firm that makes “active-women’s wear” that incorporates trend into operate. It brings us again to where we began. As fairly a couple of ladies who posted right here on “Hiking Lady” have said, they resort to men’s clothing for higher match, higher comfort, better freedom of movement and higher durability. I would say that generally unisex sizing is the most effective way to go with some features that may help accommodate individuals who might need a bit extra hip or stomach (both men and women). Nearly all of women’s “active wear” just don’t have it. ’s clothes. Men’s sizes are larger even on the subject of “small” sizes for men. I doubt that is not possible. In general, girls can match into men’s clothing this manner. The scrubs had been supplied by the facility. I recently was working workout leggings and sports bra set in a research facility and was required to wear scrubs. I instructed her that in relation to scrubs, a size small pant does not fit me and it is unusual as a result of most small-dimension men’s pants match me. The provision particular person mentioned she thought a measurement small would match me. The availability individual said that it is because girls have hips and males don’t. I informed her that evidently a lot of small-sized men would discover it laborious to fit in most small-sized scrubs too. What a lot of people seem to overlook is that some men do have fairly-distinguished hips and the vast majority of men’s clothes are meant for men with perfectly straight hips. In actual fact when males get older, in their 40s they fairly often develop larger hips. Years in the past, I recall a radio commercial for a particular form of Levis denims which were meant for older males and it was mentioned that the options had extra room within the hip and thigh. But men have a better deal with regards to clothes. Women’s clothing is always made to incorporate fashion reasonably than function. EMS and REI and Sierra Trading Submit, and Moosejaw, and Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Guide, and various other such shops, or online stores have a few of the higher kinds of clothes meant for hiking and different outdoor activities. Manufacturers reminiscent of Ex-Officio, Arctryx, The North Face, Sherpa, Marmot, Mammut, Mountain Hardwear, Columbia and various others. These manufacturers tend to have the very best materials, and the best features. They've the most effective mix of fabrics so as to be lightweight as possible for hot days and which can protect in cold days without quite a lot of bulk. They tend to have SPF built in to protect the wearer from the sun’s rays. I had to use a big dimension to have room for my shoulders and arms however then the part of the jacket that was below the waist bellowed out and just was uncomfortable to put on and simply had a very awkward look to it. Yet, I've seen such absurdly-minimize jackets for girls by The North Face. It was “merely” meant to boost the female kind while being “useful” for outside exercise, or that is what the designers had in thoughts and but I must surprise what they were pondering by making a jacket like this. It felt tight and restricting after i moved. I don’t know the way it ever obtained manufactured and possibly hundreds had been made and it appeared to be a waste of time and supplies and it seemed as if the “quality control people” missed some main design flaws. I wish I wrote down the type quantity in order that maybe I might find a link to it within the web and perhaps you all can see for your self. There are different women’s energetic put on that will not be as excessive however which still have sufficient lack of perform so that almost all active women just can't use them. The Hole and Old Navy are not particularly for lively wear but they've small line of such clothes. I feel that they are terrible in materials and design. The Gap, Outdated Navy, Modell’s, Goal, K-Mart and other such shops, primarily solely have clothes fabricated from cotton ( with a few exceptions). Modell’s is presupposed to be a “sports store” nevertheless it carries train clothing for girls which is made by Nike, Addidas (and so forth) and although these are properly-recognized model names, I find that they actually put a lot style into clothes at the expense of function. They went out of enterprise years in the past however additionally they had clothes for women that I discovered to be impractically designed. In New York Metropolis where I live there is one REI and two EMSs and one not-as-properly-known store in decrease Manhattan which sells all kinds of outside/camping/hiking gear and clothing. There was once a store in NYC known as Herman’s and another known as Robbin’s. Far from it. I've seen ladies in these shops talking to sales associates and saying that they have regarded in every single place for extra practical designs . There's an organization that loads of you most likely have heard of referred to as “Title 9.” They strictly make women’s active wear. There are numerous Modell’s and one Sports Authority, and some Old Navy’s and It would appear that there are numerous stores that will 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” while taking part in sports or partaking in rugged outdoor activities. Why do I always discover that the clothes that come the closest to being practical and rugged and sensible are those which might be discontinued and replaced by those who aren’t? Their women’s bathing fits are actually useless. They're meant for women who've perfect figures , even who're skilled fashions and the bathing fits are sexist in my view. They may continue a certain model for a number of seasons or they may exchange the type and never revive it. Why should any bathing go well with be “hi-cut” or like a thong and the highest be meant to reveal cleavage? Title 9 has had sure sorts of designs referred to as “Grab and Go” that means that the clothes are so virtually designed which you could just grab them, throw them on, and walk out the door to train or do anything. Are you going to go swimming or surfing , or are you going to work in a “gentleman’s club” ? I wish that it was as advertised to be. Throughout my life I've gone from retailer to retailer during certain occasions of the year in search of the best rugged and functional clothes for winter or summer time. It is all the time arduous to search out something near what I need. It typically goes for sneakers and slippers and different footwear too. I often must take whatever comes closest and that is often within the men’s section. There are designs which I will go to my grave scratching my head over concerning why they were made the best way they had been.. I once discovered some comfortable slip-ons made by Teva. However the absurd factor was that the soles were designed with fairly-deep grooves that had been very closely spaced they usually had been throughout the only . Simply why aren’t sneakers and footwear made to be cleaned? They are the principle piece of clothing that will probably be touching the bottom and going by way of all kinds of disgusting stuff. I've had a fantasy of designing footwear which are meant to be cleaned and are simple to clean. I can’t for the life of me understand why such a design was made. To enable climbing on rocky or uneven surfaces, and but it does not work on any form of foot put on like it really 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 clothing manufacturer noticed this? With footwear, small rocks and mud and leaves and branches (etc) get caught in the grooves of hiking boot soles. With a Jeep’s wheels, the constant and intense rolling of the tires implies that a variety of the debris can be hurled off. No human can create that kind of physical power to continually power the mud and pebbles and debris to be hurled out of the shoe’s soles. The best way that the grooves are designed it solely makes the soles laborious to scrub. It signifies that the grooves on the soles of hiking boots might be crammed up with debris and would not assist much in serving to the wearer to successfully climb; that is if the grooves on the soles of hiking boots are literally meant to enable the wearer to climb. It seems to me that if the soles are made from rubber there isn’t a need for such elaborately designed grooves that solely collect dirt. I'm wondering why there aren’t chemists and clothes technicians working on a better type of rubber that grips on all surfaces or grips better on rocky surfaces or wherever hiking sneakers are used, and it would make it unnecessary to make grooves on the soles of shoes. I have observed some unusual designs that don't contribute to operate. It seems to me that grooves are just placed on the soles of footwear for vogue purposes. This goes for sneakers too. Quite a lot of sneakers which could be good in design in other ways, have very impractically designed soles. As far as sweatpants , scrub pants , and other such kinds of pants, there are these which have “elastic waist” or “comfort waist” and there are those with drawstrings. In fact I'm not an knowledgeable in making footwear or shoe-soles and i might be incorrect , however I'm sufficient of an professional in sporting footwear meant for lively lifestyles and I believe that quite a lot of shoe manufacturers are focusing on the wrong factor. I wonder why any pant is designed with a drawstring when an elastic waist would make it pointless . 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 think it makes the drawstring much less efficient and it defeats the aim of the drawstring. Underwear: I have been in shops such as Okay-Mart and Target where there are a big number of women’s underwear. It is tough to search out the sort of briefs that the majority of our grandmothers used to wear, not “hi-cuts,” not ” boy shorts,” not thongs. All are horrible in my view. I want comfort, durability and simple-care. All that does not communicate for me. Anything that will get caught you-know-the place is unacceptable. I've been in the underwear section of malls and other shops (I must admit I by no means seemed in Victoria’s Secret however I don’t count on to seek out anything sensible there), and I have seen older girls looking for something that is age-acceptable and dignified and , once more, sensible. There may be little aside from these hi-cuts. See one of the hyperlinks under for an article about the historical past of women’s underwear. Even “briefs” are usually not modest sufficient. It seems it has always been about bodily limiting women. That’s the way in which I have a look at it. Also one of the hyperlinks under lead to an article about how there can be a women’s like of clothing which will likely be inspired by “Barbie.” Isn’t this 2014? It means that the elastic is sewn into the “hem” of the legs and waist. The closest I've discovered to what I want is a certain Jockey brand transient “Elance.” It has “banded” legs and waist which is the better type of design to get. Elastic that is merely sewn ONTO the waist and legs tends to be much less rugged and the stitching can come undone more easily . I need to order a size bigger than I normally would so that the waist would not be too tight. One major flaw with “Elance” is that the waist is designed to be tight. And, I don’t perceive the actual purpose of “athletic bras” the way they're designed. I sure don’t care about “standing out.” ( I actually don’t in any case, and i don’t care). Bras meant for lively lifestyles ought to hold them in, nothing extra. I've heard of bras meant to “lift and separate.” I have seen some female runners who look like top heavy and nonetheless they're very quick but I'm wondering if they will develop again issues later in life. I know that I is probably not addressing the wants of ladies born with sure sizes, or who have special wants such as after surgical procedure, however sport bras needs to be made to have enough comfy tension to prevent bouncing. There is a need for bras that do what some jock straps are presupposed to do. I want to design shirts and vests with tension constructed into the suitable space that might make bras unnecessary. It would be great for warmer weather and for simplicity, so you don’t have to hassle with attaching a bra and then a shirt. Just keep “them” from transferring. Just slip into your shirt (and different clothes ) and you can go out to walk , jog or no matter. Why isn’t there such a factor? I believe I discussed in one in all my earlier posts that Coolibar had a fairly good pant for ladies referred to as Sun Pant. I'm certain a lot of women would need such types of clothes. I then installed an elastic band to supply extra tension for the reason that waist band can be a bit too massive otherwise, and the pant is practically a dream. I did have to alter the waist myself by taking out the drawstring which involved chopping into the again of the waistband area for the reason that drawstring was sewn into that space. It is very practical for a lot of actions. It is not so long that the hem drags on the floor. It is not for very very hot weather but that can depend by yourself skill to tolerate scorching weather. It is of a cloth mix that is not like cotton. All pants ought to have pockets, however generally the best way the pockets are designed make them ineffective anyway. I discover it's a very individual thing. That is how most hiking pants should be designed. It's a teensy bit too dense for extremely popular weather very very similar to the original Coolibar Sun Pant. It is meant to be used with a belt however I discover that I don’t need one to put on this pant. I discovered a pant on Cabela’s that's for men, however which matches effectively and it's named “The utility Pant” (see one of the last two links under). It stretches a bit so it does not get tight if you bend or transfer. In fact not everyone has the identical determine as I do so others might need a unique opinion. But basically this is an effective sort of pant . Should you do prefer it it's best to write to the corporate and tell them to grasp on these pants. One flaw with this pant is that the entrance pockets are designed so because the openings are slits virtually fully parallel with the waist. I feel they will discontinue it so you may want to provide it a attempt. The fabric stretches so it isn't as unhealthy as if it have been with jeans 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 a must to maneuver your fingers in a more unnatural manner and even carry the hem of your shirt to put your palms in your entrance pants pockets. It needs to be for type, nothing else. Pockets must be a line down the thigh, or a diagonal line is nice too. It's a good suggestion 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 typically zippers could cause scrapes to the back of the hand when you place your arms in. There's a have to design zippers of non-scraping materials for this function. There can also be one other men’s pant from Columbia. I think I discussed them earlier than (see certainly one of the 2 links beneath). Why aren’t any clothing designers working on this? They're of a good material for sizzling days, however for me, I found myself eradicating the belt and sewing an elastic band in the back of the waistband space in order to make the belt unnecessary. I experience a bike. I rarely use shorts even once i jog. However once more, I need to settle for whatever comes near what I need. I got here throughout a running quick called Brooks Sherpa IV. I have a tendency to simply go to clothing stores to look at designs and materials . What I did like about it was the lightweight materials. I just wondered why regular long pants are usually not manufactured from such a material. It could be excellent for a hiking pant meant for highly regarded weather. The fabric was very very like a very very lightweight softshell. There's one from the North Face referred to as The Prolix jacket. I love softshell clothing. It is extremely lightweight, not superb for cold weather by itself however you may put layering underneath it. It is flexible and fits excellently and permits freedom of motion. However softshells are made for winter, spring and fall, not summer time. Also , why aren’t there any actually actually virtually-designed vests? The Brook’s Sherpa IV would make an ideal summertime softshell. There needs to be a vest for traveling. I find myself wishing for such a factor. It does not exist. Why not make one of lightweight and stretchy material? I do know that I've said to much on this put up. I'll cease for now. I hope I didn't bore anybody. I have a variety of ideas for the better design of clothing and I will most likely submit again with my ideas unless I'm told to not. I could have been a bit political
