DragonWear Nomex Fleece, Alpha Vest for Wildland Firefighting

Comfort and Protection From Both Fire and Ice.

Just like your favorite fleece jacket — only better. The same design and features as the DragonWear Alpha fleece jacket, but without sleeves.DragonWear® by True North provides lightweight, breathable, wind-resistant and water-repellent warmth. It's also fire and arc resistant. The permanent fabric protection won't melt, drip, or support combustion in the air, and cannot be washed out or worn away. All DragonWear Nomex® fleece garments are manufactured in Seattle, Washington.

Nomex® Fleece offers Crucial Performance Benefits

• Flame Resistance
• Outstanding Insulation
• Good Chemical Resistance
• Superior Thermal Protection
• Excellent Breathability
• Significant Stretch

Features:

• Large zip chest pocket
• Two zippered hand warmer pockets
• Two large inside cargo pockets
• Full-length zip front with stand-up collar
• Drop-tail rear hem for increased coverage
• Stuff sack for highly compressible packing
• Breathable, wind-resistant, quick-drying warmth
• Meets ASTM F1506
• Made in the USA

Material Specifications:
All materials in these garments are flame resistant and meet or exceed the NFPA 1977 (2005 edition) Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting. Meets ASTM F1506.

• Fleece
  • Fiber Content – Nomex IIIA (93% Nomex®, 5% Kevlar®, 2% Carbon)
  • Fabric Weight – 14.4 oz. sq/yd
  • ARC Rating (ATPV) – 18 c/cm²
• Pocket Material
  • Fiber Content – Nomex® IIIA (93% Nomex®, 5% Kevlar®, 2% Carbon)
  • Fabric Weight – 6 oz. sq/yd
  • ARC Rating (ATPV) – 5.9 c/cm²
• YKK® Zipper
  • Vislon zipper teeth set in 100% Nomex® zipper tape
• Thread
  • 100% Nomex®
  • Conforms to government specifications A-A-55217 and MIL-T-83193B, Type