If your job or activities take you to extreme weather, high heat, or open flame and sparks, you need clothing and apparel that keeps you safe. The last thing you want to be doing in a risky situation is wondering whether your clothes are up for the job. That’s why you need to chose your performance clothing carefully up front. That way, when conditions become dangerous, you can focus on staying safe rather than worrying about your clothes. To select the best flame resistant apparel, be sure to ask yourself these questions:
Does it prevent moisture from gathering inside your clothes? Moisture on the skin can be bad news in extreme temperatures, since moisture on the skin prevents the body’s natural heating and cooling system – the skin – from working effectively. Look for moisture management and moisture wicking clothes that keep you drier and safer. DRIFIRE moisture wicking clothing offers a patented technology that not only dries the fabric faster than most synthetic and natural fibers, but actually whisks moisture from your skin and through the layers of fabric back into the atmosphere, so that you and your clothes stay drier and safer.
Is it lightweight enough for your task? Heavy work clothing can make mobility more difficult and can make it difficult to move quickly, two things that can put you at risk. In an emergency, you need to be able to stay light on your feet, and in extreme heat conditions, heavy clothes that don’t allow you to breathe can put you at risk. DRIFIRE flame resistant (FR) clothing is made of light-weight naturally flame resistant fabrics that allow you good mobility as well as excellent protection.
Will it stand the test of time? Some flame resistant clothes are created by coating regular fibers and textiles with special chemicals that make them flame resistant. The insidious thing is that with wear and tear as well as washing, the chemicals and flame resistance can wear off. You could be heading into dangerous situations with clothes that don’t protect you fully. DRIFIRE flame resistant apparel is made from flame resistant fabrics. Since flame resistance is built right in, you don’t have to worry about it wearing off.
Is it comfortable? Let’s face it: you’re more likely to wear all your flame resistant clothes and all your protective equipment if it is comfortable to wear in all work conditions. Uncomfortable clothes sometimes get worn incorrectly to compensate for their lack of comfort, and that can lead to dangerous situations. At DRIFIRE, we know that comfort is a safety issue and we make all our clothes comfortable enough to wear daily.
