Padded limb compression sleeve

Abstract

A compression based foundation having strategically paced padding to guard against the types of injuries most usually sustained during obstacle course racing is provided. Also provided is an energy supplement storage garment where energy supplements are within easy reach during active racing conditions.

1 . A protective garment comprising:
 (a) an elastic compressive tubular sleeve having two openings,   (b) padding wherein said padding covers a body part and flexes or rotates with the covered body part during obstacle course racing, and   (c) a storage compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the padding comprises one or more padding zones and said padding zones comprise multiple pads. 
     
     
         3 . The protective garment of  claim 2  wherein the padding zones comprise elbow, forearm, knee and shin padding. 
     
     
         4 . The protective garment of  claim 3  wherein the elbow padding comprises 13 pads separated by grooves. 
     
     
         5 . The protective garment of  claim 3  wherein the forearm padding comprises 5 pads separated by grooves. 
     
     
         6 . The protective garment of  claim 3  wherein the knee padding comprises 11 pads separated by grooves. 
     
     
         7 . The protective garment of  claim 3  wherein the shin padding comprises 5 pads separated by grooves. 
     
     
         8 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the elastic compressive tubular sleeve has watertight closures. 
     
     
         9 . The protective garment of  claim 8  wherein the watertight closures are elastic bands. 
     
     
         10 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the storage compartment is able to open and close while exposed to mud, dirt and debris or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the elastic tubular sleeve is 8% spandex and 92% polyester. 
     
     
         12 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the padding is EVA or EPE. 
     
     
         13 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the padding is situated between two layers of fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein the elastic tubular sleeve is a compression garment.