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Favorite Brand of Turnouts
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Permalink Reply by Michael Rocke on
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Janesvile
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Permalink Reply by Paul Werner on
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Janesville, but id like to try fire dex or globe to see which is better
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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on
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and my favorite fire helmet color is black!!!! lol But only if you wear those darn yellow suspenders!
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Permalink Reply by Rick K. on
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The dept.i'm on now has Janesville which is pretty good with no complaints.When I was on a dept back in Illinois we had Globe and I was really happy with that brand!But i'm sure there's pro's and con's with all gear.
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I think someone's on the wrong page all together???HELMET COLOR ??????Thought is was about bunker gear??
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Permalink Reply by FF Nick on
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FireDex
I have both a GX set and FireDex set identical in material composition and I prefer the latter of the 2. G-Xtreme is far too heavy and soaks water like a sponge.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Cole on
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Brands and models are different. Each manufacturer has low budget models, and their top-level lines. Some of the low-budget stuff has given some manufacturers a bad rap. It's basically all about the fit, how it's measured, and features offered for the price. Fabric is fabric. Some manufacturers have spent millions on advertising. I have had all kinds of measurements taken by manufactuer - thorough, and it fit ok. All kinds of flex facilitators, compression padding...blah, blah, blah.
So far the best I have found, comfort and fit-wise is Janesville V-Force.
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Permalink Reply by Anita King on
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We have Globe X=Treme and I love it. It is comfortable and easy to move around in.Plenty of pocket space and it dries quickly when you have to clean it.
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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on
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they all work
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Permalink Reply by Rusty Mancini on
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Janesville for our department, fits good, light weight, and water resistance.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Entner on
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Turnout gear is all the same really. The only difference is the NAME and Construction. Really all the material is the same. Now I do agree that fit is VERY important and so is comfort! That being said, I have tried all brands and as far as fit, construction, and comfort, QUEST so far is the best for me. Several reasons, 1: Small company that cares about the customer. 2: the construction in my mind is unmatched. The use of kevlar thread, the extra wide gussets, extra padding on shoulders and knees are just a few things I really like. 3: Delivery, you get it when they say your gonna get it! Small orders are not put off untill a cutting of simular material is ordered. 4: last but not least, PRICE! Quest doesnt have all the overhead some of the larger companies have thus passing the savings on to departments.
Thats my little soap box. I do very much believe in QUEST, and if your looking fo r GREAT gear I would give them a look. www.questhq.com
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