Specialty apparel made from technical textiles having functional characteristics beneficial to athletes participating in high performance athletics, intense endurance training, or competitive sports, namely, arm-warmers, knee-warmers and leg-warmers; cyclists' jerseys; sports jerseys and breeches for sports; head wear; jackets; gloves; bicycling gloves; headbands; socks; under garments; shorts; vests; tunics; clothing, namely, base layers; tights; knickers; bib shorts; bib tights and hoods