True North Gear, Dragonwear Introduces High Line™ Pant | Fire news

True North Gear knows a worker's job is one of the toughest. That’s why it takes time to develop, research, and test the products before they sell them. They design products with workers in mind. That is no different with its new High Line™ Pant.

One of the trial wearers provided a little snippet of his experience, " A few things stood out about the pants. They are roomy, comfy, you don't feel bound up, a lot of room to breathe, and they're cool on a hot day."

True North Gear's mission to keep the customers at the center of everything they do has been their primary focus. For years while attending the International Lineman’s Rodeo, fire-resistance pants have been a popular request, so it took on the challenge of developing higher quality Fire Resistant (FR) pants.

True North Gear surveyed Lineworkers and gathered information about their fire-resistant pants experience. They heard and designed The High Line™ Pant to solve problems. The leadership team and in-house designers worked closely with selected professionals with extensive experience to get feedback, suggestions, and recommendations in real-time so the final product would be the best fit, design, and quality.

The High Line™ Pant are workmen's pant crafted with soft but ultra-durable Cordura® nylon and FR cotton

Pants can be challenging to wear every day. If the material is stiff, scratchy, tight, or too loose, it can lead to a bad experience. True North Gear took the negative traits and developed the High Line™ Pant to give the "pants that are so comfortable you forget you're wearing them."

The pants offer ample room in the hips, thighs and a relaxed fit at the waist. The High Line™ Pant are workmen's pant crafted with soft but ultra-durable Cordura® nylon and FR cotton to offer that VIP pant treatment while allowing to move naturally in work environments. Go ahead, stretch, reach, twist, and climb like it was the first day on the job.

Designed to be a working pant, the High Line™ Pant comes with deep slanted “workman’s” pockets to help carry tools of various sizes and keep them secure while moving. True North Gear knows working pants go through the wringer, so it reinforced the seams for additional durability and long-lasting wear and included bar tacks at important stress points such as the belt loops, pockets, and fly opening.

The construction of the pant provides additional space throughout the hips and large pant legs and a back yoke design to give you the “jean-style” fit for an excellent range of motion and comfort. With seven wide belt loops, the belt is sure to stay put.

During testing, it found the fabric had significant shrinkage. To accommodate the fit, it added extra width and length, so customers do not have to size up, the sizing is done for them. Don’t be alarmed if the pants seem huge before washing.

The pant has a CAT 2 arc rating of 14 cal/cm2 and a super low expected body burn of 8.75%

The High Line™ Pant fabric is made from Cordura® nylon, FR cotton blended fabric made in the USA. The fabric is woven in a durable basketweave construction that is high-strength and abrasion-resistant to withstand work demands. It is also certified as both NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112 and ASTM F1506 compliant. The pant has a CAT 2 arc rating of 14 cal/cm2 and a super low expected body burn of 8.75%.

The fabric strikes an outstanding balance between comfort, protection, and durability. When compared to standard 88/12 cotton nylon FR fabric blends, we believe the High Line™ fabric stands head and shoulders above the competition.

For comparison, the 9.5 ounce High Line™ Pant fabric has greater flex abrasion performance than an 88/12 in the same weave over 25% heavier. That’s right, lighter and thus more comfortable, yet more durable.