%0 Journal Article
%T Assessing Rock Climbers¡¯ Functional Needs in Climbing Pants
%A Dawn Michaelson
%A Karla P. Teel
%A Veena Chattaraman
%J Clothing and Textiles Research Journal
%@ 1940-2473
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0887302X18783580
%X Researchers assessed climbers¡¯ pants by investigating whether a pants¡¯ style or brand preference exists among rock climbers, along with looking at fit, mobility, comfort, protection, and donning/doffing expectations for climbing pants using a mixed-methods design study. Active adult rock climbers, aged 19 or older, were conveniently sampled at two U.S. rock-climbing events and completed a questionnaire. The researchers found that rock climbers needed improvements in their pants¡¯ fit, sizing options, and design in relation to the functions of mobility, comfort, protection, and durability. Additionally, climbers wanted pants that would not interfere with their rock-climbing techniques or equipment. Last, their pants should be affordable. Outdoor apparel manufacturers could improve their climbing pants¡¯ designs by integrating this study¡¯s results, leading to better protection of climbers¡¯ bodies and fulfillment of their needs and expectations
%K climbing pant
%K functional design
%K rock climbing
%K outdoor apparel
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0887302X18783580