Engineered to Combat Moisture and Heat Stress Risks
Firefighters face a higher risk of steam burns, especially when wearing wet gear, which conducts heat more quickly than dry gear. GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PARALLON® technology addresses this with two breathable membranes around the thermal barrier. This design repels moisture, wicks sweat, and reduces heat stress and steam burns while maintaining thermal protection. It's lightweight, less bulky, and improves comfort and mobility.
High protection in wet or dry conditions
Key Benefits
Since it offers the lowest resistance to the transfer of sweat vapour through it, the GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PARALLON® system offers the most breathable performance.
When laminated to a flame-resistant material, the technology has been proven to withstand high heat exposures and still deliver excellent breathability and reliable protective performance.
GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PARALLON® product technology is engineered for penetration resistance to pathogens found in blood and body fluids.
Lightweight and flexible, the technology offers consistent protection with high levels of comfort and freedom of movement.
The durably waterproof GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PARALLON® system resists liquids and water from entering from the outside.
The first thing I noticed was the comfort. It was comfortable to wear and easy to move in. Even when it got really hot you only felt the heat very gradually. As soon as you got away from the heat it felt cooler. The cooling effect was immediate. That’s a great feature.
After extensive product testing, we chose the product that offers the best performance. For us, the key benefits are short drying times between interventions, external temperature resistance, and very fast recooling times. This made GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PARALLON® the clear choice.
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