Ask Bob
Our uniforms expert will now take your toughest questions.
Fire Resistant
I’m looking for a hooded sweatshirt made of flame-resistant material such as Indura UltraSoft.
Tracy
Yee haw! Bob’s in a cowboy mood today! Did you try contacting Union Line/Graybear (asi/92508) by any chance? They’re located in Chicago, IL, not exactly the Wild Wild West, but they’ve got a mighty fine line of flame-resistant sweatshirts, jackets and bib coveralls. 2241 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60608, (800) 632-2308; www.unionmadeclothing.com.
Safety First!
I’m looking for a safety vest, class 3, level 2, with the slogan “Concern for Safety” on the tag. Where can I get this vest?
Lynette
Hi Lynette. Here are a few companies you can try: Safety Gear Depot offers this vest (item no. 8138C-3) in 100% polyester, with plenty of pockets and two, horizontal, 2-inch wide reflective stripes on the front and back. It’s available in orange only, in sizes XL to 5XL. Contact 23411 Aliso Creek Pkwy, #K-145, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, (800) 746-5357; www.safetygeardepot.com.
You might also want to look into ERB Safety and Fame Fabrics’ (asi/51204) line of protective gear. Style 14202, for instance, is a 100% polyester mesh vest containing 3M Scotchlite silver reflective trim. It’s class
3 as well. Contact 1 Safety Way, Woodstock, GA 30188, (800) 800-6522; www.e-erb.com.
And oh, here’s one more for you: OccuNomix (asi/74830) has a short-sleeve, class 3 safety vest (product no. LUX-HSFULLG) that’s lightweight and comes with a hook and loop closure. There are also two 360-degree horizontal stripes, two vertical stripes and two sleeve stripes. 585-52 N. Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776, (636) 625-1565; www.occunomix.com.
P.S. I noticed you wanted the slogan “Concern for Safety” imprinted on the tag, so be sure to mention that to your distributor. I’m sure they’d be glad to accommodate your request.
Stylish School Pants
I am looking for poly/cotton khaki and navy school uniform pants in junior and missy sizes with a flared leg, back pockets and a wholesale price in the $10 to $15 range. Is there such a garment?
Celeste
Hi there, Celeste. While I searched long and hard, I couldn’t quite find exactly what you were looking for, but how’s this: Girls’ 7-oz. twill 65/35 polyester/cotton flat front pants, Scotchgard stain release finish, wrinkle and fade resistant, easy-care and fit, micro-sanded for super soft feel, two quarter front pockets and hook and eye closure. That’s item no. 63-505. MLF Sales (asi/68264), 950 N. Rand Rd., Wauconda, IL, 60084, (800) 633-9238; mlfsales@voyager.net.
As you can see, it doesn’t come with the flared leg, as you’d specified. The only other option I found was girls’ super-soft stretch fashion pants (item no. 42155), in a 97/3 cotton/lycra blend, a modified low rise and a boot cut. They’re available from Executive Apparel (asi/53418), 13430 Damar Dr., Philadelphia, PA 19116, (800) 227-3932;
www.executiveapparel.com.
