The Delta Difference Turnout Gear Spec
The Delta Difference specification of bunker gear is a handcrafted spec of Morning Pride Tails and Pro Fit Pants, combining high-performance composites validated by our in-house ISP with the most cutting-edge design features available in structural firefighting turnout gear. This configuration offers advanced pattern engineering with reduced weight to give you a better range of motion, increased protection, and improved ventilation. The Delta Difference Spec also offers unmatched customizability to accommodate any department’s needs or budget.
Comparing options? See Delta Deluxe for Morning Pride EDGE in Nomex and non-PFAS material packages, Lakeland for an alternative structural platform, or return to all firefighter turnout gear.
Patented design
Dead Air Panel System
An often overlooked testing requirement of NFPA 1970 for the construction of structural firefighting turnout gear is Conductive Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR). Areas such as shoulders and knees get compressed, and heat can transfer more readily through the garment in those areas.
Dead Air Panels increase insulation in key areas without reducing mobility or trapping moisture vapor by utilizing the best insulator in the world — air. This patented design prevents system compression, guaranteeing the retention of dead air insulation in critical areas.
Dead Air Panel advantages:
- Added protection in arm and shoulder areas
- Increased TPP and CCHR
- Flexible
- Twice the required protection per NFPA 1970
Standard on every set
Turnout Coat Features
Flashlight Holder
Radio Pocket
Uninterrupted Zip-In Liner
Fleece Liner on Both Sides of Pocket
Optional Turnout Gear Features
Heat Release Liner
This patent-pending design feature is built to minimize firefighter heat stress by providing vents that allow warm, moist air normally trapped inside the liner to rise and escape at the chest and shoulder blades. As the warm air escapes when the collar and top of coat closure are opened, cooler, drier air enters through the four liner vents at the bottom of the coat.
Telescopic Pant Waterwell
One of the most prevalent paths for particulate ingress in bunker gear is up the pant legs. The Telescopic Waterwell blocks particulates while allowing ample movement, prevents the cuffs from riding up, and blocks thermal ingress from situations where a heat source is below you.
Pro Fit Turnout Pant
The Pro Fit Pant design is a tailored fit that maximizes mobility through pattern engineering.
The design offers:
- Lowered front for a comfortable fit
- Diamond crotch that reduces weight
- Optimal knee alignment that eliminates knee roll and reduces cuff retraction
Chicago Front Closure
Exterior hooks and Ds on the shield are supplemented with interior 1½˝ (standard) hook and pile.