Work Boot & FR Clothing Guides
Plain-English guides from our Elk City, Oklahoma store on FR ratings, work boots, cowboy boot fit and company boot and FR programs.
FR Shirt Sizing: How Ariat and Carhartt FR Shirts Fit
Quick AnswerSize FR shirts by chest, then check the fit. Ariat FR work shirts and crew tees are cut relaxed through the chest and shoulders and run true to size:...
How to Read an FR Clothing Label: NFPA 2112, ATPV and CAT
How to read an FR clothing label: the NFPA 2112 statement and certifier mark, ASTM F1506, the ATPV or Ebt arc rating and your CAT level.
FR Clothing Allowance: How Much Companies Give a Year
Quick Answer Published plans and worker reports put FR clothing allowances at about $500 to $1,000 a year, usually on top of a $150 to $300 boot allowance. At our...
What to Wear Under FR Clothing: Cotton, Wool or FR Base Layers
Quick Answer Wear 100% cotton, wool or an FR base layer under FR clothing. Keep polyester, nylon, spandex and polypropylene off your skin: in an arc flash or flash fire...
How to Wash FR Clothing: Do's, Don'ts and Bleach Rules
How to wash FR clothing: inside out, its own load, liquid detergent, up to 140°F, no chlorine bleach, softener or starch, tumble dry low.
What Does the X Mean on a Cowboy Hat? Felt and Straw Grades Explained
On felt, X grades the fur; on straw, the weave. X only compares hats from the same maker. Our price table by grade, wool felt to 60X.