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Permalink Reply by Rescue601 on October 3, 2009 at 4:08pm

Do you mean the tabs with a snap that are used to attach the inner liner to the shell?

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Permalink Reply by Casey Sanders on October 3, 2009 at 5:50pm

No, the tabs are on the outside of the outer liner, and they are black.

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Permalink Reply by Truckie Jay on October 4, 2009 at 11:11am

Does it go all the way around the cuffs and the bottom of the pants? If so then you are describing what is called 'Dragonhide'. Here is a makeup of the fabric.

DragonHide™ fabric weighs 9.7 oz/yd2 (330g/m2) and is made from a blend of 34% para-aramid, 63% aramid, and 3% carbon filament, which is back-coated with a specially formulated polyurethane polymer and impregnated for water, oil, and dirt resistance

Similiar to Seude leather this material is easier to decon, doesn't stiffen with age. This material is being used more and more to protect and prevent fraying/tearing of cuffs, elbow and knee areas on turnout gear.

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Permalink Reply by Smoke Eater on October 6, 2009 at 3:37pm

I like the Dragonhide fabric. I got some Globe Extreme gear last year and it has the dragonhide on it. I have to admit, Globe makes some pretty comfortable gear in my opinion.

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