Clothing with Water-Absorbent Material

Abstract

Clothing articles that contain a water-absorbent material that absorbs moisture and preferably assists in reducing body temperature and methods of using these clothing articles to reduce body temperature are described herein. The clothing articles are formed from one or more moisture wicking fabrics and include a water-absorbent material surrounded by the moisture-wicking fabric. A preferred water-absorbent material is polyvinyl alcohol material, such as a polyvinyl alcohol towel or chamois. In one embodiment, the water-absorbent material is enclosed in a pouch or pocket in the fabric, preferably the pouch or pocket is positioned to contact a surface of a user's body. In another embodiment, the water-absorbent material can be placed into a fold in the fabric or in a liner within the clothing article. A wide variety of clothing articles may be designed to contain a water-absorbent material, including, but are not limited to, hats, socks, head-bands, wrist-bands, gloves, shirts, shorts, and pants.

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