You can have the warmest jacket on the crew and still have a rough day if your ears are freezing.
Your head, neck, and hands are usually the first places to feel the cold, and they're easy to overlook when you're putting together winter gear. A few FR winter accessories can make the whole shift feel different.
Why do your head, neck, and hands feel the cold first?
These are the spots that stay most exposed. Your face and ears are out in the wind, your neck sits right where the collar leaves a gap, and your fingers are working in cold air all day. When they get cold, your whole body feels it, and it gets harder to stay focused on the work in front of you.
Do winter accessories need to be FR too?
If your job calls for FR clothing, it's worth thinking about everything you wear near the hazard, including your toque, neck warmer, or hard hat liner. A regular knit toque or fleece gaiter isn't made to resist flame, and it sits right around your face and neck.
FR accessories give you the same peace of mind as the rest of your gear. Your site may have its own requirements, so check with your safety team and our safety and compliance guide for the basics.
Which FR winter accessories are worth having?
A hard hat liner for the coldest days
An FR hard hat liner sits under your hard hat and keeps your head and ears warm without changing how you work. It's one of the simplest winter upgrades you can make. Just make sure any liner fits well with your hard hat model.
A toque or balaclava
For days without a hard hat, the FR Toque is an easy grab. When the wind really bites, the TRANSMISSION™ FR Balaclava covers your head, lower face, and neck in one piece. For women who wear a hijab, the EVOLUTION™ FR Hijab covers the head and neck in an inherently flame-resistant fabric.
A neck warmer
That gap between your collar and chin lets a surprising amount of cold in. The FR Neck Warmer closes it up and is easy to pull down when you warm up.
FR gloves
Your hands do the work, so they deserve some attention too. Our FR gloves collection has options for different tasks.
What's a good FR hard hat liner for winter?
Our pick is the MWG BLOCKER™ FR Hard Hat Liner. It's made with the same BLOCKER™ FR fleece as our popular FR hoodies, so it's soft and warm. It fits beneath your hard hat and secures in the suspension, and it wraps around your face for extra warmth on windy days. The bright orange colour is a nice bonus for visibility, too.
MWG BLOCKER™ FR Hard Hat Liner
If you'd like a different build, the FR Insulated Hard Hat Liner and the FR Quilted Hood are both solid options.
How do you take care of FR accessories?
Treat them like the rest of your FR gear. Follow the care label and our washing and care guide, and keep them clean, since built-up grease or oil can burn. When a piece is worn through or no longer fits right, it's time for a new one.
Warm head, warm hands, and your mind on the work. Browse all of our FR accessories, and check out our guide on layering FR clothing for winter to finish your setup.