Morning Pride® TAILS™ turnout gear: the best just got better. Morning Pride personal protection gear has been re-engineered using advanced patterning technology to provide a better fit, new features and more range of motion and protection.
The new Morning Pride® Tail Coat and Bunker Pants add ergonomic and safety refinements. They retain the classic features and benefits of the original gear, and now all firefighters, including larger and smaller sized responders, can expect greater comfort, mobility and safety on the fireground.
Why Morning Pride turnout gear
1. Ergonomic design
Patterns use a kinetic cut that does not restrict body movement, with upper forward flex sleeves and a crotch diamond. The garment moves as your body does, which reduces stress. Forward flex sleeves reduce coat rise and back binding, and the crotch diamond keeps your normal stride and reduces hobbling.
2. True sizing
Chest, sleeve, spine, waist, inseam and crotch rise are made to the exact size as measured.
3. Facility
Morning Pride is truly custom made and sized gear. Their state of the art facility allows quick delivery, better quality control and consistent specifications from order to order.
Stress management is the goal
Annual NFPA and IAFF statistics consistently show stress is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities, and in most years stress causes more fatalities than other factors added together. Research on the firefighter stress matrix suggests nine key anti-stress design goals for the best in PPE.
Morning Pride turnout gear: 9 design goals
- Insulate from the heat of the fire. Higher physical workload or resistance to motion consumes more calories and generates more by product heat.
- Reduce resistance to motion with better patterning, more flexible materials, or both.
- Improve vapor transmission of the PPE system. Breathable materials facilitate effective sweat transfer, and standards no longer permit non breathable materials in the main body of clothing.
- Maximize sweat absorption of the layers next to the skin, using batts that spread moisture over a larger surface so the system dries faster.
- Maximize critical heat release areas. No bibs or high waisted pants that double wrap the kidneys, and let the top of the head breathe.
- Reduce PPE weight, especially at body areas away from the center of gravity, with less material, lighter material, or both.
- Use the least surface dense materials possible. Avoid neoprene at flex points and avoid Arashield where possible.
- Compensate for trade offs. Dead Air Panels insulate light liners at thermally loaded areas without real bulk or weight.
Features and design
Kinetic cut styling
Built in bellows and no uncomfortable seams. The pivot point sits outside the shoulder for minimal coat rise and no fighting your coat on overhead work.
Forward flex sleeve
Patterning that resists resistance to motion, decreases interface gaps and burns, and eliminates sleeve retraction when reaching up or forward.
TAILS system
Does not double wrap the trunk, frees the upper legs, ventilates the core, reduces weight and eliminates bunching when bending forward.
Full range of motion crotch
The largest crotch diamond keeps the crotch close to the body, with no seams in the crotch and four inches more lateral range for climbing ladders or stepping into a truck.
Same pattern in all layers
Outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner share the same ergonomic patterning so the garment works as a system.
Dead air panels
Virtually weightless panels increase conductive compressive heat resistance in critical areas without restricting movement.
LTO comfort chinstrap
Enhanced protection with less neck and face irritation. Available in white or black Nomex knit.
Articulating DRD
Engages both underarms when the rescuer pulls from an angle, not just on a straight pull.
Hybrid wristlet
A durable, comfortable thumb locator option that does not interfere with glove donning.
Dyna-Fit suspenders
Quick adjust and padded, with rig friendly non button snap attachments and no mid back hardware.
Angled pant cuffs
Reduce exposure at a high wear area, with a cutout above the hem that removes bulk and the chance of tripping on excess material.
Heat channel knee
Up to 280 TPP with a five layer heat channel that elevates the knee off a heated surface. Sewn on or removable. A BiFlex version uses five layers in the primary kneeling area and fewer elsewhere.
Waterproof wristlets
A continuous waterwell with two double layer Nomex wristlets mounted to the moisture barrier for a continuous liquid seal.
Construction
Double felled, double stitched seams with Nomex thread on all major seams of the outer shell and thermal liner. The seam is stronger than the material.
Proprietary zip in liner
Attaches the outer shell to the moisture barrier and thermal liner, eliminating gaps between layers.
Seam guard
Reduces thread wear on high abrasion seams and keeps the edge from folding or catching on objects.
Gear Shield and Heat Stress Relief package
The Honeywell Morning Pride® Gear Shield package further reduces the amount of nano particles that can enter your gear. The integrated particulate shielding design addresses the key interface areas (helmet to hood to air mask, coat to pant, glove to coat sleeve, and boot to pant cuff) while maintaining breathability and air circulation to combat heat stress.
It is intended to reduce exposure to smoke particles and fire gases, and is one part of your department’s overall health initiatives, which should also include proper cleaning and maintenance of your gear and good hygiene after fireground exposures.