Are these pants really that flammable?!!! I like the style, but flammable tactical pants seem retarded.
44762
I'm not sure why you would think this fabric is flammable. Haven't put myself on fire to test it either! They are very sturdy and worth the cost.
44763
No lol, there just not made for extreme heat, I laughed about that as well, but I haven't been set on fire with all the work I do, and we use torches lol, I wouldn't go setting myself on fire to see what happens but all is good! Hahaha
44764
Haha apparently they are because there are warning tags and stickers all over them... i work with a fire dept, but we are never ever near flame close enough that it matters. I wear them on the ambulance every day, they are really comfortable. If you are wearing them in a job that puts you close to open flame i wouldn't buy them, if not, you'll be fine.
332081
Kevlar is not flammable, don't waste your time trying to burn it. Super glue sounds good.
1102937
I'm not sure why you'd want to mold these to shape with heat, I certainly wouldn't try. You see all those lines in the picture? Those are grooves in the knee pad that allow it to flex pretty readily. They're a type of foam rubber, so I wouldn't expose them to heat, so I have no idea how much heat they'd tolerate. And, finally, no; they're not FR. I'm not an expert in FR clothing, but isn't the FR-ness of protective clothing based on the external layer? Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't you basically wear napalm skivvies and not affect the Kcal rating of your FR clothing?
337066
These are supposed to be water resistant. I went into a creek and I was sure the pants would be soaked, but it beaded right up and it was dry. I have never been in a downpour, but at some point I am sure these pants will become truly wet.
130778
I only have the taclite pro pants. They are very lightweight BUT.... they do not breath like cotton. The sweat pools against you.
384776
Thin rip stop type material like Army ACU pants. The fabric it has little grids or hashtag, squares. There's no padding in the thickness like a Carhart pant would be and thinner than a pair of Dickies. They are not waterproof but water beads up some on them but will soak through a little.
15436
I wore them out to Costa Rica and Nicaragua just recently. It was blazing hot out there and my bottoms did get pretty hot still. I only wore them as shorts of course; however, I do feel they were fine for morning and early afternoons. During the rest of the day I was on the beach so I can't say much for the really hot hours. I do feel while in shade when I did wear them (buses, etc to carry my items) I was "okay". Then again, it was insanely hot out. Normally if I wore these in the states on a hot day, I would feel perfectly fine. Crowded areas with no air flow - not so great if you're wearing them as pants. I would still HIGHLY recommend buying a pair. These are fantastic since they're pants and shorts. Really good for nights when the bugs come out or for the airplane when it gets pretty chilly (and when you get off at your final hot destination just unzip them and change them to shorts). Hope this helps you!
386214
I have not worn them in lower than 40F. Between 50 an 60F, the pants are great! between 40 and 50F, it depends on how long I'm outside in them for, the longer I'm outside in them (more than 2 hrs), the longer I need to thaw out when I get home. Now, to put things in perspective, I live in NC where it does not get super cold like the Midwest, so the slightest cold bothers me. Hope this has helped.
222171
Yes, I have and they are fine, they don't "hold on to" much more mud than bare skin does.Also. all these comments about DON"T WEAR PANTS are plain old bullcrap There is NO reason not to wear a FULL combat uniform in these races if that's your thing. I and many others have done it. If you want to COMPETE then sure, wear lightweight gear. But for a fun run you can wear a 50'lb ruck and BDU if you want.
20246
Yea you get that problem with all GK pants. Before you put them in the wash, soak them in water and then brush the with a hair brush. That's my trick lol
770860
They are designed to keep you from being cut while wearing...I know of no claim about being heat resistant.
591928
I've never done it. It think it woukd be a little unconfortable for me. Also if you excersise during the day most likely they are going to be wet at night. However I was thinking on buying the pants and sleeping in them.
209515
I have the duty pants and they aren't that low. I can't stand low riding pants, but these seem to keep me covered whenever I squat or bend over. I wear mine about an inch below my belly button (im 6 foot and have a pretty long torso though). Hope this helps!
1532168
Direct contact with fire is not advisable. The fingers are still vulnerable and the fabric may catch on fire. This is meant to keep your arms from being scorched from high heat.
637994
tuck in your shirt and wear underwear and that's not really an issue. Also, this is why handguns have tennifer coatings, to avoid rust. If a little sweat is going to break your gun, I certainly wouldn't trust my life to a gun that poorly made. I've done far worse things to my rifles and handguns in training than sweat on them a little.
39699
Not sure because my son uses them for volleyball. He hasn't complained about them making him hot though.
1168934
This thing is pure synthetic material I'm not sure I understand your question! it's all about chemicals here --- nothing about polyester is fire retardant ---- this is pure plastic at it's finest and yes I've checked it burns quite happily so (no fire retarding processes here)