FR sweatshirts are a great way to become warm and compliant. There are many different options when it comes to picking an FR sweatshirt so picking the right one can be difficult without the ability to touch and feel the product. Just like regular sweatshirts, FR sweatshirts are in all different fabrics, weights and styles. In the FR industry, we refer to sweatshirt material as a fleece. Below we have reviewed the diverse weights and types of fleeces to give you a greater understanding of what you’re getting when you order a certain product so you can know every option and can make the right choice!
10 ounce fleece sweatshirt: The flame resistant sweatshirts sold on FRSafety.com come in many different weights. 10 ounce sweatshirts are very light weight. They would be considered a great Fall or Spring season sweatshirt because they are not very thick. Because they are lightweight there is a lot of ease of movement making them very easy to work in. A great way to layer with the 10 ounce sweatshirt would be to layer under an FR denim jean jacket. Because they are not thick and bulky they layer nicely with a jean jacket and give you the warmth you need. The Carhartt FRK296 is a great FR sweatshirt in 10 ounce fleece.
14 ounce fleece sweatshirt: 14 ounce sweatshirts are great for cold weather warmth and durability. They are a lot thicker and heavier than the 10 ounce keeping you warmer. Since the 14 ounce is greatly thicker it is very durable and lasts longer. A good flame resistant clothing layering idea for the 14 ounce sweatshirt is an FR vest – it won’t add bulk to the arms giving you freedom for movement. National Safety Apparel’s C21IF_ _05 is an awesome 14 ounce fleece.
14 ounce fleece sweatshirt with lining: The 14 ounce sweatshirt with lining is one of the greatest FR sweatshirts on the market. It is warmer, heavier and very durable. The lining is a waffle weave lining that is soft and comfortable. Because of the thickness and strength of the garment, it holds up excellent in the wash. A nice feature of this sweatshirt is the option of a zip-up sweatshirt or a pullover hoodie. NSA’s C21IFWE_ _03 is great 14 ounce fleece with lining.
Nomex Polar fleece sweatshirt: This sweatshirt is the warmest of them all and so comfortable. It is very light weight so if you need a lot of warmth without all the thickness this is the sweatshirt you need. A good Nomex polar fleece is the C23FL by NSA.
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