This is extra a rant than anything else, and a bit faraway from the dialogue of hiking, and hiking clothes for women. Yes I might love to start a clothing company of my own which might also have it’s personal “social mission” so to speak. Clothes corporations objectives are getting cash by targeting girls. In the process nearly all of clothes firms make the world worse for girls. It's as if it is an agenda towards women. Most likely most women’s kinds are designed and conceptualized by males from the drawing board to the ultimate sewing collectively of the apparel item. The few women who are within the women’s clothes design business apparently are doing little or nothing to instigate a pattern towards better clothing designs for women who need practicality, dignity and function of their clothes. And that is the place the dilemma comes in for quite a lot of ladies who don’t care about “Looking younger” or “Being girly.” Ladies who just need useful, snug clothes are really underrepresented . Certain, a lot of people would say “Not so. Since a variety of low-rise or skin-tight jeans, and cleavage-revealing shirts and crotch-size shorts, and tastelessly-short skirts are the form of clothes that most likely the majority of girls purchase (judging by the prominence and availability of such clothes) , then it means these are the types that can proceed to be manufactured and moreover these sorts of “feminine styles” will make their method into all kinds of women’s clothes, even those which can be speculated to be for operate not trend. ” So their women’s shirts are designed with “princess seams” and curve-enhancing stitches and so forth. It's not the only clothes firm that makes “active-women’s wear” that incorporates fashion into function. It brings us again to where we began. As fairly a couple of women who posted right here on “Hiking Lady” have stated, they resort to men’s clothing for better match, better comfort, higher freedom of movement and higher durability. I would say that on the whole unisex sizing is one of the best technique to go with some options that may help accommodate individuals who may need a bit extra hip or belly (both women and men). 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 not possible. Typically, ladies can fit into men’s clothing this fashion. The scrubs were offered by the facility. I recently was working in a analysis facility and was required to put on scrubs. I instructed her that on the subject of scrubs, a measurement small pant doesn't fit me and it's unusual because most small-size men’s pants match me. The availability particular person said she thought a measurement small would fit me. The supply person stated that it's because girls have hips and males don’t. I informed her that plainly a whole lot of small-sized males would find it onerous to fit in most small-sized scrubs too. What lots of people appear to neglect is that some men do have fairly-distinguished hips and the majority of men’s clothes are meant for males with completely straight hips. Actually when men get older, of their 40s they very often develop larger hips. Years in the past, I recall a radio commercial for a special type of Levis jeans which had been meant for older males and it was mentioned that the features had more room in the hip and thigh. Yet men have a better deal in relation to clothes. Women’s clothing is all the time made to incorporate vogue slightly than function. EMS and REI and Sierra Buying and selling Submit, and Moosejaw, and Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Guide, and varied different such shops, or on-line stores have a few of the higher sorts of clothing meant for hiking and different out of doors activities. Brands resembling Ex-Officio, Arctryx, The North Face, Sherpa, Marmot, Mammut, Mountain Hardwear, Columbia and varied others. These brands tend to have the absolute best materials, and the most effective features. They've one of the best mix of fabrics so as to be lightweight as possible for sizzling days and which may protect in chilly days with out quite a lot of bulk. They tend to have SPF in-built to guard the wearer from the sun’s rays. I had to use 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 very awkward look to it. Yet, I've seen such absurdly-lower jackets for girls by The North Face. It was “merely” meant to boost the female kind whereas being “useful” for out of doors exercise, or that is what the designers had in thoughts and yet I need to wonder what they had been 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 appeared as if the “quality management people” missed some main design flaws. I want I wrote down the style quantity in order that perhaps I might discover a hyperlink to it in the internet and perhaps you all can see for yourself. There are other women’s energetic put on that is probably not as extreme however which nonetheless have enough lack of operate so that most active girls just cannot use them. The Hole and Outdated Navy usually are not significantly for energetic put on however they've small line of such clothing. I believe that they're awful in materials and design. The Hole, Old Navy, Modell’s, Goal, K-Mart and other such stores, essentially solely have clothes fabricated from cotton ( with a few exceptions). Modell’s is supposed to be a “sports store” however it carries train clothes for girls which is made by Nike, Addidas (and many others) and though these are properly-known model names, I discover that they really put too much fashion into clothes on the expense of perform. They went out of enterprise years in the past but additionally they had clothes for ladies that I discovered to be impractically designed. In New York Metropolis where I stay there's one REI and two EMSs and one not-as-well-known retailer in decrease Manhattan which sells all kinds of out of doors/camping/hiking gear and clothing. There was once a retailer in NYC called Herman’s and another known as Robbin’s. Removed from it. I've seen ladies in these shops speaking to sales associates and saying that they've regarded in all places for more sensible designs . There's a company that plenty of you in all probability have heard of known as “Title 9.” They strictly make women’s active put on. There are various Modell’s and one Sports Authority, and a few Outdated Navy’s and It would appear that there are numerous stores that might have one thing for every girl. Guess what? It doesn’t work. The vast majority of their kinds are meant to “enhance figures” and make the wearer “look feminine” whereas playing sports activities or partaking in rugged outdoor activities. Why do I all the time notice that the clothes that come the closest to being useful and rugged and practical are the ones which can be discontinued and changed by those that aren’t? Their women’s bathing fits are really ineffective. They are meant for girls who've excellent figures , even who're skilled models and the bathing suits are sexist in my view. They may proceed a certain fashion for several seasons or they may substitute the style and never revive it. Why ought to any bathing go well with be “hi-cut” or like a thong and the top be meant to reveal cleavage? Title 9 has had certain kinds of designs known as “Grab and Go” which means that the clothes are so virtually designed that you can just grab them, throw them on, and stroll out the door to train or do shorts and sports bra set 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. All through my life I have gone from retailer to retailer during certain instances of the year looking for the very best rugged and purposeful clothes for winter or summer season. It is always laborious to seek out anything close to what I need. It typically goes for sneakers and slippers and other footwear too. I often need to take whatever comes closest and that's usually within the men’s part. There are designs which I'll go to my grave scratching my head over relating to why they had been made the way they have been.. I once discovered some comfortable slip-ons made by Teva. But the absurd thing was that the soles have been designed with pretty-deep grooves that were very carefully spaced and so they were all over the only real . Simply why aren’t sneakers and footwear made to be cleaned? They are the main piece of clothing that shall be touching the bottom and going via all kinds of disgusting stuff. I've had a fantasy of designing sneakers that are meant to be cleaned and are straightforward to scrub. I can’t for the life of me understand why such a design was made. To allow climbing on rocky or uneven surfaces, and but it does not work on any kind of foot wear like it works on a Jeep’s tires. I know that hiking boot soles are made like a Jeep’s tires are made. Why hasn’t any clothes manufacturer observed this? With footwear, small rocks and mud and leaves and branches (and so on) get caught in the grooves of hiking boot soles. With a Jeep’s wheels, the fixed and intense rolling of the tires implies that lots of the debris will likely be hurled off. No human can create that form of physical force 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 only makes the soles arduous to scrub. It implies that the grooves on the soles of hiking boots might be stuffed up with debris and would not help a lot in serving to the wearer to successfully climb; that is that 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 of rubber there isn’t a necessity for such elaborately designed grooves that solely gather dirt. I wonder why there aren’t chemists and clothes technicians engaged on a greater type of rubber that grips on all surfaces or grips better on rocky surfaces or wherever hiking sneakers are used, and it will make it pointless to make grooves on the soles of sneakers. I've observed some unusual designs that don't contribute to perform. It appears to me that grooves are just placed on the soles of sneakers for vogue functions. This goes for sneakers too. 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 sorts of pants, there are these which have “elastic waist” or “comfort waist” and there are these with drawstrings. Of course I am not an expert in making footwear or shoe-soles and that i could possibly be unsuitable , however I'm sufficient of an knowledgeable in carrying sneakers meant for active lifestyles and I believe that plenty of shoe manufacturers are focusing on the mistaken factor. I'm wondering 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 back of the pants waist area. I hate something with a drawstring waist. I feel it makes the drawstring less effective and it defeats the purpose of the drawstring. Underwear: I've been in stores akin to Okay-Mart and Target the place there are a large number of women’s underwear. It is hard to find the form of briefs that the majority of our grandmothers used to put on, not “hi-cuts,” not ” boy shorts,” not thongs. All are horrible in my opinion. I choose comfort, durability and easy-care. All that doesn't speak for me. Anything that will get caught you-know-the place is unacceptable. I have been within the underwear section of department stores and different shops (I need to admit I never regarded in Victoria’s Secret but I don’t count on to find anything sensible there), and I've seen older girls looking for something that is age-acceptable and dignified and , once more, sensible. There is little aside from these hello-cuts. See one of many hyperlinks beneath for an article about the historical past of women’s underwear. Even “briefs” are usually not modest sufficient. It seems it has at all times been about bodily limiting women. That’s the way I have a look at it. Also one of the links below result in an article about how there might be a women’s like of clothing which will be impressed by “Barbie.” Isn’t this 2014? It implies that the elastic is sewn into the “hem” of the legs and waist. The closest I've found to what I choose is a certain Jockey model temporary “Elance.” It has “banded” legs and waist which is the better 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 have to order a measurement bigger than I normally would in order 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 real purpose of “athletic bras” the best way they're designed. I positive don’t care about “standing out.” ( I actually don’t in any case, and i don’t care). Bras meant for energetic lifestyles ought to hold them in, nothing more. I've heard of bras meant to “lift and separate.” I've seen some feminine runners who appear to be prime heavy and nonetheless they're very quick however I'm wondering if they are going to develop again problems later in life. I do know that I is probably not addressing the needs of girls born with sure sizes, or who've special wants resembling after surgical procedure, however sport bras must be made to have enough comfy tension to stop bouncing. There may be a necessity for bras that do what some jock straps are alleged to do. I wish to design shirts and vests with tension built into the correct space that may make bras unnecessary. It could be great for hotter weather and for simplicity, so that you don’t must hassle with attaching a bra and then a shirt. Just keep “them” from moving. Simply slip into your shirt (and different clothes ) and you can exit to stroll , jog or no matter. Why isn’t there such a factor? I think I mentioned in one in every of my earlier posts that Coolibar had a reasonably good pant for ladies known as Sun Pant. I'm sure a lot of ladies would need such varieties of clothing. I then installed an elastic band to provide extra tension because the waist band can be a bit too large in any other case, and the pant is practically a dream. I did have to alter the waist myself by taking out the drawstring which concerned chopping into the back of the waistband space since the drawstring was sewn into that space. It is vitally practical for lots of actions. It's not so long that the hem drags on the ground. It isn't for very extremely popular weather but that can depend by yourself capacity to tolerate scorching weather. It is of a fabric blend that isn't like cotton. All pants should have pockets, but generally the way the pockets are designed make them ineffective anyway. I discover it's a very particular person factor. This is how most hiking pants must be designed. It's a teensy bit too dense for extremely popular weather very much like the original Coolibar Solar Pant. It is meant for use with a belt however I find that I don’t need one to put on this pant. I found a pant on Cabela’s that is for men, however which matches nicely and it's named “The utility Pant” (see one of the final two links below). It stretches a bit so it doesn't get tight whenever you bend or move. In fact not everybody has the identical figure as I achieve this others might have a special opinion. But on the whole this is an efficient sort of pant . In the event you do like it it's best to write to the company and tell them to cling on these pants. One flaw with this pant is that the entrance pockets are designed so because the openings are slits nearly completely parallel with the waist. I feel they're going to discontinue it so you may want to offer it a try. The fabric stretches so it's not as bad as if it had been with denims with these sorts of pockets. It's an impractical design and i don’t know why clothes designers make pant pockets like this. With these sorts of pockets you must maneuver your hands in a more unnatural method and even carry the hem of your shirt to place your fingers in your entrance pants pockets. It needs to be for model, nothing else. Pockets should be a line down the thigh, or a diagonal line is good too. It is a good suggestion to have zippered pockets. Anybody who has ever gotten his/her open pocket caught on a door knob or the handlebar of a bike while passing by too close will know what I imply. However typically zippers can cause scrapes to the back of the hand when you put your hands in. There is a have to design zippers of non-scraping material for this function. There is also another men’s pant from Columbia. I think I discussed them before (see one among the two hyperlinks beneath). Why aren’t any clothes designers working on this? They are of a great material for sizzling 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 pointless. I experience a bike. I not often use shorts even when i jog. However once more, I have to settle for no matter comes close to what I need. I got here across a working short referred to as Brooks Sherpa IV. I tend to just go to clothing stores to take a look at designs and supplies . What I did like about it was the lightweight material. I simply puzzled why regular long pants aren't made of such a fabric. It can be wonderful for a hiking pant meant for very popular weather. The fabric was very very similar to a very very lightweight softshell. There is one from the North Face referred to as The Prolix jacket. I really like softshell clothing. It is extremely lightweight, not superb for chilly weather by itself but you possibly can put layering beneath it. It is flexible and fits excellently and permits freedom of movement. However softshells are made for winter, spring and fall, not summer. Additionally , why aren’t there any actually actually virtually-designed vests? The Brook’s Sherpa IV would make an amazing summertime softshell. There needs to be a vest for traveling. I discover myself wishing for such a thing. It does not exist. Why not make one in every of lightweight and stretchy material? I do know that I've mentioned to a lot in this submit. I'll cease for now. I hope I did not bore anybody. I've a variety of ideas for the better design of clothing and I'll in all probability submit once more with my ideas until
