Choosing winter overalls

To improve the productivity of the employee, as well as to ensure his comfort during working hours, many manufacturers are engaged in the production of special clothing. This is especially required by the northern regions, where the workplace can be outdoors. People are exposed to severe frost and wind, and they cannot do without special clothing. Manufacturers develop and produce winter overalls, which differ significantly from the wadded ones used many years ago.

Winter workwear mainly consists of a set of jacket, trousers or overalls. For each specialty, tailoring and composition can vary significantly.

Sewing should be comfortable and practical. Models have removable hoods and other additional details.

No greenhouse effect should be created under clothing. For this, special inserts are provided that provide natural air circulation. The fabric is treated with a special moisture protection. The set of clothes for the north includes a fur hat that tightly covers the ears. And there may also be gloves that are water-repellent and warm your hands.

All winter clothes are equipped with insulation, which can be made of padding polyester, holofiber or thinsulate, and it can also be natural down. They have good heat-shielding properties and comply with GOST.

In some models, additional heating based on infrared heaters can be used. They are powered by a built-in pocket battery. During operation, it produces heat for up to 30 hours. Heated insoles are also available.

Overalls for winter are divided into 4 classes for protection from different temperatures. The suits are used by the military, oil workers, assemblers and other professionals.

The clothes are made by different manufacturers.

• One of the options for winter frosts is the "Buran" suitwhich has special characteristics. It is designed to work in harsh winter conditions, for use during fishing, snowmobiling and other winter activities. This type of suit is produced by different manufacturers, for example, "Volna". The "Buran" suit consists of a jacket and a semi-overalls, it is a standard tailoring that is suitable for different professions.

The suit is made in blue with reflective inserts on the chest. Sewn from a blended fabric of excellent quality. The jacket is equipped with 4 large pockets, has a double zipper, which is protected from the wind by a flap in the center. The flap is securely fixed with Velcro and fastener. The sleeves have knitted cuffs to protect hands from snow or debris. The jumpsuit has many pockets, is sewn with a deep fit, is adjustable with straps for different heights. The upper fabric has a water-repellent impregnation, consists of 50% cotton fibers and 50% polyester. The insulation is made of padding polyester. The sizing line starts with 44 and ends with 62.

• Winter camouflage suit "Baltika" from the manufacturer "Fakel" made in blue-cornflower blue color. Consists of a jacket with a hood and a semi-overalls.It has a straight silhouette, in the center it is zipped with a windbreak bar. The jacket has an insulated hood that is tightened with a drawstring. A patch pocket is sewn on the chest. The bottom of the jacket also has patch pockets and an insulated figured flap. The sleeves have knitted cuffs, and a reflective piping is sewn into the seam along the entire length of the sleeve.

The semi-overalls are fastened in front with a zipper, there are patch pockets, the length of the straps is adjustable for a certain height. The model is insulated with padding polyester: the back is in 3 layers, and the sleeves and trousers are in 2 layers, the hood is in 1 layer.

The main material is 100% water-repellent polyester. The sizing line starts at 44 and ends in size 70.

• Winter suit Alaskan Origin XXXL consists of an elongated loose-fitting jacket and a semi-overalls. The jacket is made in orange fluorescent color and has reflective inserts. Thanks to them, safety is ensured at night, as they allow you to see your silhouette. The trousers and the bottom of the jacket have side zippers that adjust the model's width. The jacket has a detachable hood, which is equipped with a two-level fleece lining, it is adjustable with a zip and has a visor. Thanks to the frame insert in the hood, you can change the shape of the visor.

The jacket has a high collar with fleece lining. There are reinforced inserts on the elbows. Large patch pockets are sewn on the chest, protected by a button strip and insulated with fleece. The pockets also have reflective zip fasteners with special sliders that make it more comfortable to fasten the lock with gloves. In the inner part of the jacket there is an inner waterproof pocket with a zipper, in which you can put especially valuable documents or other things. Outside there is a second pocket with Velcro. There is a belt tie at the waist that adjusts the fit of the jacket. Velcro secures the cuffs to the sleeves, and the knitted side allows you to adjust the width at the tassels.

As for the jumpsuit, it has a two-level adjustment for fullness and an elastic band at the waist. The knees are provided with dense reinforced inserts. Thanks to the convenient cuffs with a lock at the bottom of the legs, the jumpsuit can be easily combined with any type of footwear. Zip fastening to the side knee pockets. The jumpsuit at the top is adjustable with elastic bands for different heights. On the back of the overalls there is a loop-hanger for more convenient placement during storage. The model is perfect for work and everyday wear in the Far North.

To choose winter workwear, you must first of all try on it. It should not hinder your movement and fully fit your size. If the clothes are small, then, putting on warm clothes under them, you will feel constrained, and if they are large, then you will be cold and uncomfortable in them. It must be functional and provide comfort.

The suit should be made of quality materials that are well maintained, clean well, and after machine wash there should be no defformation. The fabric should absorb moisture well and at the same time allow air to pass through. Hardware must also be reliable, made of durable metals that do not corrode. It is necessary that all plastic components are well fastened and unfastened, and the seams are strong and double, and also glued with waterproof tape.

Since all winter clothing has its own class, you need to choose the right one in accordance with your region. For work on a long stay in the cold, it is better to purchase a model of clothing with infrared heating. If during work you often kneel, then you should purchase clothes with special pads in the knee area. Warm clothing should not have holes and hand seams that would significantly impair its function.

Winter overalls are divided into several classes of protection from the cold, depending on the climatic zone and have their own terms of wear:

• in belt 1 (-1 ° С) jackets and trousers are changed once every 3 years;
• in belt number 2 (from -9.7 ° C), trousers and a jacket are changed every 2.5 years;
• in belt number 3 (from -18 ° C), clothes are changed every 2 years;
• in belt number 4 (from -41 ° С) a new work suit is issued to the worker every 1.5 years.
• in a special 5 belt (from -25 ° C, but very strong wind), the jacket and trousers are changed every 1.5 years, but in addition to them, a short fur coat and gloves are issued for a period of 4 years, a hat for 3 years.

An overview of winter workwear in the video below.