Personal protective equipment for CBRN or other protection

A method of manufacturing an article of CBRN protective apparel comprising:

• providing a first material having a first level of protection against noxious agents;
• arranging the first material in a mold;
• providing a second material having a second level of protection against noxious agents, the second level of protection being greater than the first level of protection;
• introducing the second material into the mold such that it overlays some, but not all, of the first material;
• wherein introducing the second material into the mold forms at least one joint along an edge of the first material,
• wherein the second material at least partially forms a part of the article that does not overlay the first material, and
• wherein a resulting level of protection against noxious agents for the article is relatively greater in the part of the article that does not include the first material compared to a part of the article where the second material does not overlay the first material.