Padding: Difference between revisions

Padding is also added to clothing for [[thermal insulation|insulation]] or cushioning reasons. Thus, many coats and outergarments (especially those for outdoor use in cold climates) are padded with such materials as [[felt]] or [[down feather|down]] or [[feather]]s or artificial insulations. Cushioning padding is included in some sporting goods, especially those intended for use in [[combat sport]]s (e.g., [[Fencing (sport)|fencing]], some [[martial art]]s, etc.). Garments intended for actual use in combat were once commonly padded (e.g., by the ancient Greeks under armor, or by the Japanese until the mid-19th century), but have largely been replaced by light armor made of, for instance, [[Kevlar]]. If included in a vest, such armor makes a [[bullet-proof vest]]. Padding is also used by athletes in sports where friction is an issue, most notably in [[cycling shorts]] where it is termed a [[cycling pad]].

 

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