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Generallywhen you purchase G-extreme gear someone will come to measure you and custom fit you.They should check and determine the length of coat needed.they usually bribg different sizes of gear to try on check for fit.They have you try on your co...
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We have been using GXtreme gear for the past few years now also and never had a problem with it at all. The gear is good enough for use Army guys and gals.
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i personally use quaker turnout gear and it has served me well and ive had it in a couple fires now and im here to say that it has kept alot of me, now the coat that i have is 32'' in the front but its 36 '' in the back or the front my coat doesn'...
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Hometown:
Mahomet, Illinois
I Live: (City, State)
Tolono, Illinois
Years in Fire/EMS:
17 years
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
When I was young and naive I thought being a fireman would be cool. It still is but I now understand the meaning behind it and enjoy it even more.
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Tolono Fire Dept./ Tolono Illinois
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Lieutenant
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4 Years
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12 Years
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Cornbelt Fire Department
Carroll Fire Department
Edge-Scott Fire Department
Tolono Fire Department
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State Certified FFII/ State of Illinois
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K-9 Officer

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G-XTREME Bunker Gear

My department is looking at purchasing G-XTREME bunker gear, I have some real concerns about the 32" coat length compared to the 35" coat length. If you wear this gear, what coat length do you wear and what are the pro's and con's to the lengths.

Thanks for your input.

Posted on February 21, 2009 at 3:38pm — 9 Comments

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At 11:51am on April 12, 2009, Guerrerita said…
In my humble opinioni, the 35" coat length has an important advantage. If you, like us, are required to wear a safety harness system, the longer coats will hang over the system. SHOULD you need the system, hike up the coat. If you are wearing the shorter coat, and don't need the bail out system, you might find it an impediment - it gets hooked up on paraphernalia as you move through a house, and if you have to remove your tank to low profile, the straps get caught up under the rope harness pack. In a black-out, with gloves, you can't find the tank straps to, which are stuck under the rope pack, to tank up more quickly --- or at all. That's my two cents!
At 11:44pm on January 31, 2009, Stan Lewis said…
Hi Ken. Welcome to the nation. My name is Stan Lewis and I am new to this site. I am looking for friends to talk to about FF. I am an instructor for FSI. You can view my profile to get initial info. I look forward to hearing from you. Any of your friends that might also be willing to talk to me, please let them know, Thanks
At 9:11pm on October 19, 2008, Les said…
Hey sorry I had to leave in the middle chat. I got called away. Les
At 7:15pm on September 27, 2008, Les said…
Nice chatting w/ you today.....Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!!!!
At 10:21pm on September 20, 2008, firemen 137 said…
hey ken hare is my aol patsmidnight
At 5:55pm on April 28, 2008, Cody Pitcher Carpenter said…
Ok. I thought it was you.
At 8:42pm on April 27, 2008, Cody Pitcher Carpenter said…
Hey did I talk to you on the phone last night?
At 4:43pm on March 30, 2008, Ted Bownas said…
Hi, Ken -
Just noticed that the pic paneled on your page makes it REALLY hard to read the comments in white letters...you might want to go back a solid-color background, or make your type font a color that will contrast with most of the colors in the photo, so it will stand out better.
:-)
At 12:51am on March 30, 2008, CHIEF6101 said…
Welcome to the Nation!
At 8:56am on February 29, 2008, Brandy Miller said…
thanks for the add... stay safe
 
 

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