New technology makes it possible to reduce the overall weight of turnout gear – and the stress on the firefighter wearing it – without compromising heat resistance
Have you been told that rubber boots decontaminate better than leather boots? W. L. Gore & Associates tested this long-standing theory and has shown that this is not the case — in fact, leather is far superior. Leather samples were found to retain less residual chemical contamination than rubber samples following...
Performance of traditional turnout gear usually requires a tradeoff between thermal protection and breathability. Now with the GORE® PARALLON™ liner system, it’s possible to achieve unparalleled...