Materials
Material Selection Guide
Fire-Dex garments allow you to get the most out of your fire gear by offering a wide variety of outershells, thermal liners and moisture barriers.
To discover which composite offers the TPP/THL you need to stay safe, visit FireWriter2 and begin building your own custom fire fighter gear.
***CUSTOMER TOP PICKS***
ARMOR™ AP
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Gold
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Black
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Khaki
Outer Shell
AGILITY™
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Light Gold
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Dark Gold
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Black/Gold
ARMOR™ AP
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Gold
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Black
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Khaki
GEMINI™ XT
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Gold
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Black
KOMBAT™ FLEX
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Gold
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Black
NOMEX® IIIA
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Yellow
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Tan
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Black
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White
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Red
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Navy
PBI MAX® 6oz
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Gold
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Black
PBI MAX® 7oz
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Gold
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Black
PIONEER™
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Gold
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Khaki
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Yellow
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Black
Thermal Liners
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DEFENDER™ M ELITE NP
Face Cloth : LENZING FR®/Aramid/Nylon blend spun yarn, plain weave. Available in brass.
Batting : 1 layer aramid needle punch
Total Weight : 7.0 oz/yd2
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DEFENDER™ M SL2i
Face Cloth : LENZING FR®/Para-aramid/Nylon blend spun yarn, plain weave. Available in camo.
Batting : 2 layers of NOMEX® non-woven spunlace
Total Weight : 7.8 oz/yd2
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GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER
Face Cloth : 60% NOMEX® filament yarn with 40% NOMEX®/LENZING FR® blend spun yarn, twill weave
Batting : 2 layers of NOMEX® E89™ spunlace (1 layer each of 2.3 and 1.5 oz/yd2)
Total Weight : 7.4 oz/yd2
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Milliken® ResQ™ 8001
Face Cloth : 100% spun Nomex®
Batting : 2 layers of spunlace E-89
Total Weight : 7.1 oz/yd2 -
OMNIQuilt®
Face Cloth : Woven Nomex® fabric
Batting : Hydro-entangled nonwoven fabric composed of Basofil®, meta-aramid, and para-aramid fibers
Total Weight : 6.2 oz/yd2 -
Q-8™
Face Cloth : Meta-aramid, FR modacrylic (spun)
Batting : Aramid, FR rayon, needle-punch, non-woven
Total Weight : 8.0 oz/yd2
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QUANTUM 3D™ SL2i
Face Cloth : KEVLAR® filament yarn with LENZING FR®/KEVLAR®/Nylon spun yarn, check weave
Batting : NOMEX®/KEVLAR® blend non-woven spunlace (1 layer 2.3 oz/ yd2 with waffle design and 1 layer 1.5 oz/yd2)
Total Weight : 7.7 oz/yd2
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QUANTUM 4I™ SL2i
Face Cloth : KEVLAR® filament yarn with LENZING FR®/KEVLAR®/Nylon spun fibers, check weave
Batting : Two layers of aperture PBI®G2™ spun lace
Total Weight : 7.0 oz/yd2
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TITANIUM™
Face Cloth : Filament Nomex® and COOLDERM™ technology
Batting : 2-layer, spun lace
Total Weight : 7.7 oz/yd2
Moisture Barriers
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STEDAIR® 3000
Substrate : NOMEX® non-woven spun lace
Film : Bi-component ePTFE membrane
Total Weight : 5.2 oz/yd2
Supplier Warranty : 3 years
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STEDAIR® 4000
Substrate : NOMEX® non-woven pajama check
Film : Bi-component ePTFE membrane
Total Weight : 5.5 oz/yd2
Supplier Warranty : 4 years
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STEDAIR® GOLD
Substrate : PBI®/NOMEX® blend non-woven spun lace
Film : Bi-component ePTFE membrane
Total Weight : 5.2 oz/yd2
Supplier Warranty : 4 years
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CROSSTECH® BLACK
Substrate : NOMEX® fabric woven from spun fibers (pajama check)
Membrane: Enhanced bicomponent GORE™ ePTFE film
Total Weight : 4.7 oz/yd2
Supplier Warranty : 5 years
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CROSSTECH® 3-Layer
Substrate : NOMEX® fabric woven from spun fibers (pajama check on front, proprietary weave on back)
Membrane: Enhanced bicomponent GORE™ ePTFE film
Total Weight : 7.0 oz/yd2
Supplier Warranty : 7 years
Construction
FIRE-DEX CONSTRUCTION
Double Lock Stitching
Fire-Dex uses lock stitching on all major seams, cuffs, and reinforcements, with 4 rows of lock stitch on all reflective trim and hook & loop closure material.
Deep Water Wells
Deep sleeve water wells provide a natural glove/sleeve interface, keeping water out of the inside of sleeves.
Superior Pockets
All Bellows Pockets are reinforced with Kevlar® for the best cut resistance. All Radio Pockets are fully lined with moisture barrier, including the pocket flap. All pocket flaps are extra long to ensure complete closure, no matter the bulk inside.
Liner Tabs
Liner retention snap tabs come standard on all Fire-Dex coats to prevent "liner creep-up". Our standard liner tabs at the pant cuff are placed at the front and back to avoid wear between legs.
Detailed & Documented Moisture Barrier Seam Testing
We are partnered with both Moisture Barrier suppliers, W.L. Gore and Stedfast, and established a controlled environment for the most effective seam sealing. Every 10th garment is tested!
Hook & D Rivets
Always reinforced with a leather backing.
Moisture & Thermal Sewn Together
Prevents debris from entering between the layers and causing damaging abrasion to the moisture barrier. Inspection Ports can be added to any Fire-Dex Custom Turnout Coat or Pant.
Continuous Inspections Throughout Construction
Seventeen (17) inspection points throughout the process. Each team has an inspection station with electronic access to all specifications and work instructions.
Extra Thermal in High Compression Areas
Additional thermal protection is sewn to all high compression areas, such as knees, elbows, and shoulders, standard.
Options
CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
Closures
Suspenders
Hand Pockets & Bellow Pockets
Radio Pockets
Hooks, Clips & Straps
Thermal Enhancements
Patches & Labels
Trim
Lettering Patches
Sleeve & Leg Options
Features
Product Features
With the largest collection of options available to maximize performance, FXA turnout gear can be built to suit any fire department's needs and budget. View our most popular offerings below.
Custom Coat Length
Fire-Dex Collar
Thermal and moisture barriers continue through the very top of the collar and provides full protection without needing a throat strap.
DexFlex™ Back
Expansion pleat gives greater range of motion without restriction. (Optional)
DexFlex™ Elbows
Added pleats shape the sleeve to the natural bend of the arm and provide unrestricted arm movement. (Optional)
Regular & Low Rise Pant
3", 6", or No Rear Bib
DexFlex™ Knee
Pre-bent leg design reduces restriction when crawling, climbing or kneeling. (Optional)
DexCuff™ Reverse Tapered Cuffs
Cuff is tapered up in the back to minimize wear and tear. (Optional)