CPC A41D 13/0056 (2013.01) [A41B 1/08 (2013.01); A41D 1/06 (2013.01); A41D 31/12 (2019.02); A41D 31/325 (2019.02); A42B 1/008 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An evaporative cooling garment comprising:
a first layer, wherein the first layer is configured to absorb a quantity of water;
a second layer superimposed over the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises a reflective material having a reflectivity of about 0.8 to 1 in the visible, near-infrared, and far-infrared regions and, defines openings,
wherein the openings in the second layer comprise about 10% to about 50% of the surface area defined by a perimeter of the second layer,
wherein the first layer is visible from an exterior of the garment through the openings in the second layer, and the garment defines a collapsible gap between an inner surface of the second layer and an outer surface of the first layer,
wherein the first layer has a thickness between about 0.1 cm and about 1.5 cm, and wherein the second layer has a thickness between about 0.1 cm and 1 cm.
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