Wacker Gear

[Flynn]

Are you a firefighter? Does your POV have more lights than the chief's truck? Do you want to trade your 5.11 trousers in for a kilt but are afraid that your Black Helmet Apparel shirt isn't enough to mark you as one of the brotherhood? Well fear not, J Higgins is here to help!

For the kilt they have their "Turn Out" line, available in either black or tan, with reflective trim along the apron and the hem of the pleats. http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...MBSBT19DCCN010

And don't forget the flashes! These come solely in black with your choice of lime or orange reflector tape. http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...I0TNQQRMRT216H

For the rest of your accessories there's a full line of belt buckles, sporrans, and even cap badges for your glengarry, all bedecked with Maltese crosses, and fire axe kilt pins! So get kitted up and be the envy of your department!

(Just don't forget to stow a pair of jeans with your bunker gear. Turnouts chafe like a bastard and it's extremely difficult to fit a kilt underneath.)

*full disclosure, I'm a volunteer and have both an axe kilt pin and a Maltese cross buckle.

[Flynn]

I am in no way affiliated with J Higgins co. I just found the turn out kilts amusing and it went from there. Apologies for any confusion.

[Kiltedjohn]

Amusing, certainly! Hard to imagine less suitable clothing for fire-fighting! (But then, if I let my imagination run away with me, I might think of some even worse possibilities.)

[Techguy]

I wonder are they fire proof, I can't imagine them being of any use for fire fighting.

Ken

[duke_19_62]

http://sportkilt.com/product/9944/Tu...ando-Kilt.html
http://www.altkilt.com/fireman Sport Kilt and altkilt have versions too.

[Flynn]

I wonder are they fire proof, I can't imagine them being of any use for fire fighting.

Ken

None of the three variaties are fireproof. Heck, bunker gear isn't fire proof, just flame resistant. It's the insulation that makes the difference.

As far as useful for firefighting, I can tell you from experience that wearing a kilt under bunkers is a terrible idea.

[Techguy]

Ah you would ruin a good kilt doing that, Horses for courses, When i was younger i was pretty set in my ways about what i would and would not wear kilts for, but now age helps


Ken

None of the three variaties are fireproof. Heck, bunker gear isn't fire proof, just flame resistant. It's the insulation that makes the difference.

As far as useful for firefighting, I can tell you from experience that wearing a kilt under bunkers is a terrible idea.