Sports trouser

Abstract

A sports trouser is provided, comprising: a trouser portion having a waistband portion ( 11 ) from which a bifurcated leg portion ( 12 ) depends; and a halter portion ( 13 ) extending from the waistband portion to loop, when worn, around the back of the neck of the wearer, thereby to apply an upward force to the waistband portion, wherein the halter portion is anchored to the waistband portion so as to apply force at at least two positions arranged on either side of the body sagittal plane each being rearward of the body coronal plane, the halter portion being anchored so as to extend to the neck crossing the body coronal plane beneath the arms of the wearer. The trouser may thereby be more convenient to don and doff, and may thereby be more comfortable to wear.

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         21 . A cycling trouser comprising:
 a lower body part having a trouser portion with a bifurcated leg portion; and   an upper body part having a halter portion extending to loop, when worn, around the back of the neck of a wearer, and a bib portion extending between the trouser portion and the halter portion to at least partially cover the torso of the wearer, the upper body part thereby applying, when worn, an upward force to the lower body part and distributing load from the halter portion.   
     
     
         22 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 21 , wherein the upper body part is arranged so as to apply force to the lower body part at first and second positions arranged on each side of the body sagittal plane. 
     
     
         23 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 22 , wherein the upper body part is arranged to apply force to the lower body part at positions both forward and rearward of the body coronal plane but not at at least an intermediate position between the forward and rearward position on each side. 
     
     
         24 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 21 , further comprising a closure portion extending from the halter portion in a loop so as to encircle the neck, when worn. 
     
     
         25 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 21 , wherein the bifurcated leg portion extends to terminate above the knees of the wearer, when worn. 
     
     
         26 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 21 , wherein the bifurcated leg portion extends to terminate below the knees of the wearer, when worn. 
     
     
         27 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 21 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the halter portion. 
     
     
         28 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 22 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the halter portion. 
     
     
         29 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 23 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the halter portion. 
     
     
         30 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 24 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the halter portion. 
     
     
         31 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 25 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the halter portion. 
     
     
         32 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 21 , wherein the upper body part is configured so as to apply an upward tension on a rear portion of the lower body part when the wearer stands erect, and so as to release the tension such that the trouser portion may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer squats. 
     
     
         33 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 22 , wherein the upper body part is configured so as to apply an upward tension on a rear portion of the lower body part when the wearer stands erect, and so as to release the tension such that the trouser portion may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer squats. 
     
     
         34 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 23 , wherein the upper body part is configured so as to apply an upward tension on a rear portion of the lower body part when the wearer stands erect, and so as to release the tension such that the trouser portion may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer squats. 
     
     
         35 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 24 , wherein the upper body part is configured so as to apply an upward tension on a rear portion of the lower body part when the wearer stands erect, and so as to release the tension such that the trouser portion may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer squats. 
     
     
         36 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 25 , wherein the upper body part is configured so as to apply an upward tension on a rear portion of the lower body part when the wearer stands erect, and so as to release the tension such that the trouser portion may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer squats. 
     
     
         37 . The cycling trouser according to  claim 26 , wherein the upper body part is configured so as to apply an upward tension on a rear portion of the lower body part when the wearer stands erect, and so as to release the tension such that the trouser portion may be dropped below the buttocks of the wearer when the wearer squats. 
     
     
         38 . The cycling trouser according to claim  1 , wherein the halter portion substantially is formed of a stretch fabric. 
     
     
         39 . The cycling trouser according to claim  1 , wherein the bib portion is substantially formed of a stretch fabric. 
     
     
         40 . The cycling trouser according to claim  1 , wherein the trouser portion is substantially formed of a stretch fabric.