Water carry system for use with running apparel

Abstract

A garment includes a first layer configured to contact a wearer of the garment and keep the garment from riding up during use, one or more pocket panels coupled to the first layer such that one or more pockets are defined between the pocket panels and the first layer, and a strap extending circumferentially at least partially about an upper portion of the garment. The first layer extends generally vertically between the upper portion of the garment and a lower portion of the garment. The pocket panels include one or more stretch materials configured to expand in a transverse direction while being substantially less expandable in a longitudinal direction. The strap is configured to control a size of a waist opening defined by the upper portion of the garment and support a load on the first layer and/or pocket panels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a first layer configured to contact a wearer of the garment and keep the garment from riding up during use, the first layer including an upper portion that defines a waist opening;   one or more pocket panels coupled to the first layer such that one or more pockets are defined between the one or more pocket panels and the first layer, the one or more pocket panels configured to expand in a transverse direction while being substantially less expandable in a longitudinal direction; and   a strap extending circumferentially at least partially about the upper portion of the first layer such that the one or more pocket panels extend at least partially over the strap, the strap configured to control a size of the waist opening and support a load on one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is configured to conform to a size and shape of the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is fabricated from a four-way stretch material. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pocket panels are configured to conform to a size and shape of the wearer. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pocket panels are fabricated from a two-way stretch material. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pocket panels extend at least partially over the strap. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is selectively adjustable to decrease the size of the waist opening. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more cover panels coupled to one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels, wherein the one or more cover panels extend at least partially over the one or more pocket panels. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more cover panels coupled to one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels, wherein the one or more cover panels extend at least partially over the strap. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a second layer extending generally over the first layer, the second layer configured to provide a relatively loose fit. 
     
     
         11 . A water carry system for use with running apparel, the water carry system comprising:
 a first layer configured to conform to a size and shape of a wearer, the first layer including an upper portion that defines a waist opening, the first layer fabricated from a four-way stretch material such that the first layer is configured to expand in a transverse direction and in a longitudinal direction;   one or more pocket panels coupled to the first layer such that one or more pockets are defined between the one or more pocket panels and the first layer, the one or more pocket panels fabricated from a two-way stretch material such that the one or more pocket panels are configured to expand in the transverse direction while being substantially less expandable in the longitudinal direction; and   a strap extending circumferentially at least partially about the upper portion of the first layer such that the one or more pocket panels at least partially overlap the strap, the strap configured to control a size of the waist opening and support a load on one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels.   
     
     
         12 . The water carry system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more pocket panels at least partially overlap the strap. 
     
     
         13 . The water carry system of  claim 11 , wherein the strap is selectively adjustable to decrease the size of the waist opening. 
     
     
         14 . The water carry system of  claim 11 , further comprising one or more cover panels coupled to one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels, wherein the one or more cover panels at least partially overlap the one or more pocket panels. 
     
     
         15 . The water carry system of  claim 11 , further comprising one or more cover panels coupled to one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels, wherein the one or more cover panels at least partially overlap the strap. 
     
     
         16 . A method of manufacturing a garment, the method comprising:
 extending a first layer to form a base, the first layer configured to contact a wearer and keep the base from riding up during use, the first layer including an upper portion that defines a waist opening;   coupling one or more pocket panels to the first layer such that one or more pockets are defined between the one or more pocket panels and the first layer, the one or more pocket panels configured to expand in a transverse direction while being substantially less expandable in a longitudinal direction; and   extending a strap at least partially about the upper portion of the garment, the strap configured to control a size of a waist opening defined by the upper portion of the garment and support a load on one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein coupling the one or more pocket panels comprises extending the one or more pocket panels at least partially over the strap. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 extending one or more cover panels at least partially over the one or more pocket panels; and   coupling the one or more cover panels to one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 extending one or more cover panels at least partially over the strap; and   coupling the one or more cover panels to one or more of the first layer or the one or more pocket panels.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising extending a second layer generally over the first layer, the second layer configured to provide a relatively loose fit.