Carhartt flame resistant apparel has been around for quite awhile and continues the tradition of quality and long-lasting qualities from their traditional workwear line. We, at The Workwear Store, have been fortunate to be able to outfit many men and women that are required to be wearing this clothing before they even are allowed on the jobsite. Most people know Carhartt for their high quality of cold weather gear, however they have released an extensive line of the flame resistant product that will protect the oil and gas worker from sub-freezing temperatures all the way to those very warm temperatures that these workers can endure in the summer. By combining their flame-resistant technology and their moisture wicking system, Work-Dry, Carhartt has a line of shirts that will protect you by OSHA’s standards and keep you cool on the jobsite.

The FRK009 FR Long-Sleeve Work-Dry T-Shirt has been one of the most popular FR shirts since Carhartt released it. This flame resistant shirt is constructed out of 5.5-ounce FR knit fabric that allows it to breathe nicely on those hot days. The moisture management technology built into the shirt will pull the moisture away from your body and evaporate it on the outside of your shirt. This shirt does have a HRC rating of one and an ATPV rating of 4.7. This shirt is one of twelve shirts Carhartt has in its current flame resistant lineup. The recent release of the FRS003 FR Work-Dry Lightweight Twill Shirt has also been very popular with customers. This shirt takes the traditional button down FR shirt that has been around since the very beginning of the line and adds in the moisture-wicking technology. The FRS003 Twill Shirt has a HRC rating of 2 and an ATPV rating of 8.7. If you have any questions regarding flame resistant apparel feel free to contact us at our store or leave questions and comments below.

Carhartt shorts are made in different inseams and are currently offered in 8.5, 10, and 13 inches as their desired lengths. Although the 8.5 inch inseam shorts are not the most popular short that we offer, this short on a shorter gentleman can be the right length he is looking for. The B144 Men’s Work Short is one of the most popular short styles in the 8.5 inch inseam. Its 7.5 ounce cotton canvas construction combined with the popular carpenter loop and cell phone pocket on the legs makes this short a great value if you are looking for a short with a 8.5 inch inseam.

If an 8.5 inch inseam is too short, your next step would be to a ten inch inseam. A new short last spring in this category was the B283 Twill Work Short. This short offered a sleek, simple, lightweight short; it didn’t offer the traditional carpenter loop, just a cell phone pocket on the right leg. If you are wanting a 10 inch inseam with the carpenter loop, the B147 Canvas Work Short would be the one for you.

Lastly, if you are looking for a longer inseam than the 10 inch, the 13 inch inseam B275 Utility Cargo Short would your answer. This short is constructed of the 7.5 ounce, 100% ring-spun twill, giving this short great durability, but also great comfort. There are many other shorts in the various lengths that you can pick from. Most of them are constructed out of the cotton or twill, but there are a few styles that come in the denim and washed denim as well.

High-visibility clothing regulations were put in effect to allow workers to be seen in low or poor light conditions. The most commonly visible use of this clothing is by road construction crews that want to be seen by passing traffic while trying to complete their job. The FRV005 Flame-Resistant High-Visibility 5-Point Breakaway Vest has been constructed to meet ANSI Class 2, Level 2 visibility standards while providing an HRC rating of 1 and ATPV rating of 5.1 for workers needing flame-resistant protection. This is the first time that Carhartt has combined these two safety regulations into one garment. The FRV005 Flame-Resistant High-Visibility 5-Point Breakaway Vest is constructed of 6.5-ounce FR mesh fabric. This vest is a new addition to Carhartt’s line of flame-resistant clothing, however with increasing OSHA regulations we expect to see more clothing options that combine both high visibility ratings and flame-resistant ratings, particularly this fall when Carhartt releases more of its flame-resistant outerwear garments.

Electric lineman, pipeline and refinery workers, as well as industrial electricians can be at risk of electric arcs and flash fires in their work places. These arc flashes can result in exposure to temperatures as high as 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit, four times the surface temperature of the sun. These flashes are short-lived blasts but with their severity combined with improper clothing, your body is exposed to temperatures that can be very harmful or even deadly.

Carhartt has designed their flame-resistant clothing to protect your body from these extreme temperatures and will self-distinguish once the heat source has been removed. With cotton clothing, after the heat source is removed, the material will continue to burn which causes additional injuries to the worker. Carhartt currently makes thirty one different flame-resistant products for both the male and female workers. With each flame-resistant product that they make, it is given a HRC rating which tells the worker the level of protection that the piece of clothing provides. Different industries and jobs require different levels of protection while layering of flame-resistant clothing also adds increased protection to meet these required levels. OSHA regulations have added more strict rules to job sites as to who must wear flame-resistant clothing and what level of protection they must have.

Carhartt’s flame-resistant clothing has been built with the long-lasting and durable thinking that most of their customer’s have been used to for many years. Their flame-resistant clothing will continue to be flame-resistant for the life of the garment if the garment-care instructions are followed, unlike some competitors who treat the fabric to be flame-resistant, but is then washed out of the fabric over time.

Carhartt has expanded its flame-resistant clothing line just like it did with its traditional work clothing to serve the women in these industries. With different styles of shirts, pants, and jackets for the workers, workers who require this clothing are sure to be not only safe but comfortable in the clothing as well. Check out our Carhartt Flame-Resistant Clothing.

Starting with your base layer, there have been incredible strides made by manufacturers to produce a layer that keeps you warm but also wicks the moisture away. This element is very important in ensuring that you not only stay warm but also dry. Many times the cold feeling sets in once a person has begun to sweat while working and the moisture is absorbed into their clothes and turns cold. Carhartt offers two great options as a moisture wicking base layer. The lightweight consists of K290 Lightweight Thermal Crewneck Top and K292 Lightweight Thermal Bottom, while the midweight pieces consist of the K207 Midweight Thermal Crew Neck and K208 Midweight Thermal Bottom. All four of these pieces feature Carhartt’s Work-Dry moisture wicking system. If you are not so hyped over the moisture wicking technology Carhartt makes their heavyweight set in 100% cotton with the K228 Heavyweight Cotton Thermal Crew Neck and K229 Heavyweight Cotton Thermal Bottom making up the set.

The next layer may or may not be needed depending on how cold it is on the job site. This layer usually consists of a shirt and possibly a sweatshirt. Many of our customers prefer the K126 Long Sleeve Workwear Pocket T-Shirt or K128 Long Sleeve Workwear Henley. These shirts are constructed of a 6.75-ounce, 100% cotton jersey making it last longer than other shirts. Many times we have wives buying their husbands new shirts due to the color fading after wearing for a year plus rather the shirt getting holes in it. Carhartt makes many great sweatshirts for layering as well, however note the four different weights to help make your choice (in order of warmth starting at least) : lightweight, midweight, heavyweight, and thermal-lined.

Lastly, the outermost layer, which if chosen correctly can make the biggest difference in whether you are able to stay warm or get cold. Take a look at the conditions that you expect to encounter and base this layer decision on that. If the conditions are just going to be cold, a Carhartt jacket with a their popular 100% cotton duck exterior will be sufficient. There are many different linings which will deliver different levels of warmth. If you are going to be experiencing wet or windy conditions a nylon material for an exterior layer will provide for greater protection from those elements. A waterproof layer is the best solution with the most popular being the C64 PVC Rain Coat and R39 PVC Rain Bib. No matter the conditions that you are faced with on a daily basis at your job site or around the house, proper layering will ensure you are dry, warm, and comfortable. Feel free to post questions below or on our Facebook page and we’ll be sure to answer them.

I need a zip-front because pullovers drive me nuts!

This fall Carhartt has six different options if you are looking for a zip-front sweatshirt. The new K500 Lightweight Hooded Zip-Front Sweatshirt is the lightest weight at 7.5 ounces. In their midweight, 10.5 ounces, there are four options with the K122 Midweight Hooded Zip-Front Sweatshirt being the most commonly asked for by customers. A Carhartt graphic hooded sweatshirt and AP Work Camo hooded sweatshirt also are featured in this weight. If you are not a fan of a hood, the K350 Midweight Mock Neck Zip-Front Sweatshirt is the Carhartt option for you. Carhartt never forgets about the people blessed to live in cold climates and the K185 Heavyweight Hooded Zip-Front Sweatshirt and J149 Thermal-Lined Hooded Zip-Front Sweatshirt is their answer for you. Many of our customers mention that the J149 is their winter jacket of choice in more mild climates but also can be a great layering garment in the most extreme cold weather climates.

I need a pullover! I can’t stand zippers!

Just like in the zip-front options, Carhartt has three different weights of pullover options for you. The K499 Lightweight Hooded Sweatshirt along with two graphic sweatshirts, K524 Est. 1889 Graphic Lightweight Hooded Sweatshirt and K525 Est. 18889 Workwear Graphic Lightweight Hooded Sweatshirt, are your options. There are five options that the midweight offers: K121 Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt, K124 Midweight Crewneck Sweatshirt, K288 Midweight Hooded Logo-Sleeve Sweatshirt, K505 Distant Peaks Graphic Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt, and K506 Master Cloth Graphic Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt. The last three of these options feature graphics on the sweatshirt. Carhartt showed off their history this fall with many of the shirts and sweatshirts featuring graphics incorporating the year that they started, 1889. There are two options in their heavyweight, 13 ounces, the K184 Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt and the crewneck heavyweight, K186. The thermal lined pullovers offer the same two options, the hooded J170 and crewneck J154 options.

I like pullovers but the tight neck chokes me!

If you like pullovers but find the necks are too tight for your liking, Carhartt’s zip-mock sweatshirts are the answer you are looking for. The K503 Midweight Quarter-Zip Mock-Neck Sweatshirt features the 10.5 ounce weight. The K188 Heavyweight Zip-Mock Sweatshirt is the heavier version but also features a square bottom, a feature that only this sweatshirt in the Carhartt line has. Last but not least, the K217 Heavyweight Hooded Zip-Mock Sweatshirt. At 13 ounces, this sweatshirt is warm but with the hood and mock collar, it gives you many options to keep you comfortable.

These sweatshirts can be found on our website at www.theworkwearstore.com your source for the best workwear products with the low prices you deserve.

This excerpt was taken from the Irish Setter website.

“The Irish Setter hunting brand was established over 60 years ago when the Red Wing Shoe Company introduced a work boot that was also configured for superior performance in upland fields and forests. This new boot was called Irish Setter. It quickly became the boot of choice for hunters seeking sport footwear with an uncompromising sense of quality, durability, and tradition.

We will continue to bring new boots to the market that push the definition for performance, confidently leading hunters into any terrain in all sorts of weather conditions and back out again. Boots that are as loyal and trusted as our namesake.”

We are excited to add this brand to our line-up and will be adding the Irish Setter Work brand starting in March 2012.

The Blaklader Bantam pant with our without the utility pockets is the lightest weight pant from Blaklader. This pant features an 8 oz. 100% cotton construction with Cordura knee pockets and accessory pockets. This pant is offered in a khaki, stone, black, and navy color and although it is light, the durability from this pant will exceed your expectations. This pant will work well in the warmer climates around the country where workers are looking for the protection on their legs or if they are required to wear pants but don’t want to wear heavy pants.

The Blaklader Brawny pant is the 12 oz. cotton version of the Bantam pant. This pant features the same Cordura knee pockets as well as accessory pockets. These two areas are found to be the highest wear areas for most consumers, hence why Blaklader has worked hard to reinforce them to stand up the abuse of hard working consumers. Both of these pants feature triple-stitched seams to prevent rip outs and a strong metal fly zipper. The Brawny pant is offered in the following colors: khaki, moss, navy and black. Both of these pants are offered with and without the utility pockets. These utility pockets are attached to the pants and function similar to a tool belt. At the end of the day, these pockets can be tucked into the normal pant pockets for a clean look.

The Blaklader Heavy Worker with Utility Pockets is the ultimate pant for durability. This pant is offered in navy, black and tan colors and features a 12 oz. 78-22% poly-cotton canvas construction combined with the extra strength Cordura reinforcements. Just like the Bantam and Brawny, this pant features triple-stitched seams and a strong metal fly zipper. This pant is going to have the same pockets and loops throughout the pant as well. The Heavy Worker pant has been called tough as nails, but from experience is very comfortable as well. Blaklader believes and proves that their pants last 2 ½ times longer than other work pants. Although their products are slightly higher priced than many competitors, having to buy two to three pants of a competitor compared to one from Blaklader will lead to a savings in the end.