Protective gear

thumb|275px|alt=Three blue shelves on a black background. The top shelf displays a pair of pink high heels, a wedge sandal and a dance heel shoe. The middle shelf displays a variety of low-heeled, slipper-type shoes. The bottom shelf displays two antique heeled shoes and a pair of kid's shoes.|A variety of shoes displayed at the Nordic Museum, including models from 1700 to the 1960s.

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thumb|An umbrella alt=|thumb|Woman holding a parapluie at Zenkō-ji, Nagano, JapanAn umbrella (parasol or rarely parapluie) is a folding canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs that is mounted on a wooden, metal, or plastic pole. It is usually designed to protect a person against sun or rain. Initially they were used in warmer countries for shade from the sun, but in modern times they evolved to also be used for protection from rain. Etymologically, the term umbrella is to be used when protecting from the sun, but is also commonly used when protecting from rain. Some countries specifically use

A glove is a garment covering the hand, with separate sheaths or openings for each finger including the thumb. Gloves protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease; or in turn to provide a guard for what a bare hand should not touch.

fine net used to exclude mosquitos and other biting insects

thumb|upright |Laboratory safety advisory about the importance of protective goggles, 1955

thumb|300px|Frontal, side and rear views of a man wearing a jockstrap

helmet for people on bicycles intended to reduce injuries in the event of a collision or crash

clothing

single-use glove worn during medical examinations and procedures

gas filled chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water

alt=|thumb|upright=1.35|Pre-molded earplugs (left), formable earplugs (center), and roll-down foam earplugs (right) An earplug is a device that is inserted in the ear canal to protect the user's ears from loud noises, intrusion of water, foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind. Earplugs may be used as well to improve sleep quality or focus in noisy environments. Since they reduce the sound volume, earplugs may prevent hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing of the ears), in some cases.

thumb|upright=1.3|Mouthguard worn in handball, a contact sport. thumb|upright=1.3|An example of a mouthguard used in the treatment of bruxism.

padded glove worn by boxers

lightweight white smock or coat traditionally worn over street dress or scrubs by doctors, technicians, and scientists

thumb|A person wearing earmuffs that provide hearing protection

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device used to protect the wearer's whole face from hazards

hat

A mitten is a type of glove that covers the hand but does not have separate finger openings or sheaths. Generally, mittens still separate the thumb from the other four fingers. They have different colours and designs. Mittens provide greater thermal insulation than gloves as they have a smaller surface area exposed to the cold, but have a trade-off in dexterity.

thumb|150px|alt=|A woman wearing a facekini The facekini () is a mask designed for swimmers and beachgoers that covers the head and face, revealing only the eyes, nose, and mouth. The mask is made of stretchy fabric commonly used in bathing suits, and comes in different colors and patterns. They are often worn in combination with various sun protective clothing, such as body suits with long sleeves, sunglasses, visors, or umbrellas.

thumb|upright|Woman wearing a modern-day high-fashion jumpsuit

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medical device used to support a person's neck

helmet protecting the wearer from welding hazards, particularly its heavy light

protective padded gear worn on knees

hypersensitivity reaction type I disease triggered by latex

mask worn by goaltenders in ice hockey

protection device for auditory organs

Soviet-made single-filter gas mask

blanket intended for keeping a horse or other large livestock warm or otherwise protected

costume for cold weather

safety device worn by children

protective sports equipment

protective padded gear worn on elbows

protective gear for the eyes, guarding against particles, light, wind blast, heat, sea spray or some type of ball or puck used in sports

open-fingered gloves used in mixed martial arts bouts

Padding is thin cushioned material sometimes added to clothes. Padding may also be referred to as batting or wadding when used as a layer in lining quilts or as a packaging or stuffing material. When padding is used in clothes, it is often done in an attempt to soften impacts on certain zones of the body or enhance appearance by adding size to a physical feature. In fashion, there is padding for:

any of various suits designed specifically for a particular environment, usually one otherwise hostile to humans

protective headgear worn when riding horses

winter sports equipment

piece of clothing that fit tightly around the skin, providing support for people who have to stand for long periods or have poor circulation

a kind of specialized undergarment commonly worn by male ballet dancers

Twaron (a brand name of Teijin Aramid) is a para-aramid, high-performance yarn. It is a heat-resistant fibre, helps in ballistic protection and cut protection. Twaron was developed in the early 1970s by the Dutch company Akzo Nobel's division Enka BV, later Akzo Industrial Fibers. The research name of the para-aramid fibre was originally Fiber X, but it was soon called Arenka. Although the Dutch para-aramid fiber was developed only a short time after DuPont's Kevlar, the introduction of Twaron as a commercial product came much later than Kevlar due to financial problems at the Akzo company in

Small eyeglasses made for chickens

hand protector worn by gymnasts

Fashion accessories using lightning rods

thumb|300px|Saw Stop table saw used at former TechShop in [[Redwood City California]] SawStop is an American table saw manufacturer headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. The company was founded in 2000 to manufacture table saws that feature a patented automatic braking system that stops the blade upon contact with skin or flesh. This aims to minimize injuries that are relatively common when working with normal table saws.

occasionally worn headgear in rugby

safety device worn on the head while practicing martial arts

devices used to protect the ears; they are known as Personal Protective Equipment, which aims to reduce risks in the environment and protect hearing against the emergence of possible occupational diseases