Guide

The pads on NFL helmets are soft-shell Guardian Caps and interior foam/air pads that add a layer to reduce impact energy.

The numbers on ski boots label mondo size, boot sole length (BSL), flex, last width, and setup markings for fit and binding match.

NFL players wear soft-shell “Guardian Cap” pads over helmets to reduce impact forces and head-injury risk.

On The North Face jackets, numbers like 700, 550 or 1996 denote down fill power, fabric layers (2L/3L), or model heritage year such as the Nuptse.

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male features mint, lavender, bergamot; cinnamon, orange blossom, caraway; and vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, cedar.

In Nike’s lineup, “sock shoes” usually mean the Sock Dart and Flyknit models with stretchy, sock-like uppers.

Back numbers identify players on the field, while small front numbers mark cap or milestone details set by team and ICC rules.

Notre Dame helmets use a polycarbonate shell and a gold finish that includes 23.9-karat flakes from the Golden Dome.

They mark Denver’s 5,280-foot altitude and, at times, memorial tributes like No. 88, 27 or 29 on Denver Broncos helmets.

Pants that flare at the bottom are called bell-bottoms or flares; a milder version is bootcut.