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In my Department we have the tan turnout gear. My question is what is the difference between Tan turnout gear and black or red or even white. Is it just for tradition that some departments have black turnout oppose to tan or is it an actual safety deal. Just curious. Also is black hotter in the summer time?
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I've worn both. No difference in summer temps that I could detect. I think it is largely tradition at this point. -
The difference is real firefighters wear black.
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Local choice and cash.
I know of a department that has black gear with yellow sleeves, and has for years, even before Nomex arrived on the scene.
Pricewise, the bottom of the heap is good old Nomex, manufacturers' variations notwithstanding. Good stuff and still in use by many fire departments. Available in a variety of colors, although you'll most often see it in black or yellow. Many departments in my area have opted to leave their chief's in "regular" turnouts and just put them in a white hat. At $500 and more for a coat, it makes little sense to be buying a new white coat every time the chief (and they never wear the same size) changes.
Newer aramids are often those found in tan. Also good stuff.
We're still in yellow Nomex. I suspect we'll start "going for the gold" in the not too distant future.Opinions my own. Standard disclaimers apply.
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PBI and the more advanced textiles (including "Advance") can be had in black, but it costs more than basic tan.Comment
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The color is a matter of preference.
The outer shell is a matter of preference.
Once you get past both of those... just go with your preference.
I have worn yellow, tan, black and a few variations in between. I can't tell that color makes a difference in function. But I can distinquish a difference in the outer shells in how they hold up.
I think the "can of worms" pretty much sizes up the debate. Well played LeatherHed4Life.HAVE PLAN.............WILL TRAVELComment
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It is a can o worms.
Unless your talking about tan = Globe Extremes = the coolest. LOLComment
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My volly FD after using Bristol Boston spec BLACK turnout gear for years has switched to either Globe or Quaker (I don't remember right now) in PBI Gold color. Now we look exactly the same as everyone else.
Turn out gear is supposed to be BLACK. Helmets are supposed to be tradional styled. I think that is federal law, or it damn well should be!!
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