Zepps Gear Fall Arrest Comfort Winter Jacket

Invented by the worker, for the worker - and Canadian! 

Many winter jackets are not designed to be worn with a fall arrest harness, and wearing your harness on the outside of the jacket means you're not getting the snug fit you should be.  Some jackets do feature a slit in the back for a D-ring, but that could choke or cause serious neck damage to a worker in the event of a fall as the jacket would quickly shift up around the neck.

Designed by a scaffold working in St. Catharines, Ontario, this specialized winter jacket enables a worker to wear their safety harness while at their job site, while providing better mobility and lowering the change of strangulation or choking. In case of a fall, the tear-away flap in the back opens up to allow the D-ring and harness to pull in a natural manner instead of constricting the worker’s body and neck, while not pulling up on the jacket itself. It protects the wearer from the elements and also protects the harness from getting oil, paint and other substances on it.

The jacket features two lanyard parking straps at the chest and 3M Scotchlite reflective tape to meet construction regulations on the job site. The comfort fit design incorporates Velcro straps at the hem to adjust the jacket to fit slightly wider or narrower hips. The long tail prevents exposure to the elements when reaching up or bending, along with tether points for radio clips or PPE lanyards.

A sample jacket is available in store to see and try on, all jackets at this time are special order.  Jackets are also available in High Vis Lime, or Black.