The core of the design details of ice hockey uniforms is to balance protection, sports adaptability, and practicality, with every detail serving the safety and performance of the field.
1. Protective detail design
Built in shoulder/elbow pad: lightweight foam or hard shield is used, and the outer wrapped fabric is seamless, which can prevent impact and affect arm movement. The edge of the pad is wrapped to avoid skin friction.
Chest protection structure: The inner side is hidden with a thin anti-collision lining, covering the core area of the chest. It is designed in a curved shape that fits the body shape, not bulky, and can disperse impact force.
Collar Protection: Featuring a high neck design with soft velvet edging inside to prevent friction between the ice hockey stick or protective equipment on the neck. Additionally, adjustable Velcro can be tightened to prevent cold air from entering.
2. Sports adaptive details
Cutting process: Adopting three-dimensional cutting, the waist is slightly retracted but not restrained, and the armpits are designed with accordion pleats to increase the extensibility of the arms during lifting, without pulling or stretching during running, jumping, and swinging.
Cuff design: Elastic drawstring cuffs with built-in anti slip rubber strips, which can fix the cuffs from slipping upwards, prevent ice and snow debris from entering, and not affect glove wearing.
Bottom hem details: elongated curved hem, short in the front and long in the back, does not expose the lower back when bending or exercising, paired with drawstring design, can adjust the elasticity according to the body shape, fits the waistline without shaking.
3. Practical functional details
Layered fabric design: The outer layer is made of waterproof and wear-resistant polyester fiber, and the surface is treated with water repellent to resist ice and snow invasion; The inner layer is made of breathable mesh fabric, which quickly wicks sweat without stuffiness, and a gap is reserved between the two layers to enhance warmth.
Pocket configuration: Hidden zipper pocket on the side, with a slanted opening design for easy access to items when wearing gloves. The inside of the pocket is coated with waterproof material to prevent items from getting damp.
Identification and reinforcement: The team emblem adopts heat transfer printing technology, which is flat and not protruding, avoiding hanging equipment; Double line reinforcement is applied at the seams, and double-layer fabric treatment is applied to easily worn areas such as cuffs and hems to extend their service life.
4. Clever details
Color and reflective strip: The main color adopts a high saturation color scheme for easy identification on the field; Add reflective strips to the cuffs or back to enhance safety in low light environments.
Label design: using non sensitive printed labels to replace traditional woven labels, avoiding discomfort caused by skin friction during exercise; There are size and care instructions labels sewn on the inside, which are clear and easy to read.
