Waterproof · Windproof · Breathable
GORE-TEX® Workwear
Hi-vis jackets, over trousers, salopettes, coveralls and arc-rated GORE-TEX® PYRAD® Garments, made by Orbit International and rated to EN 343 and EN ISO 20471. Supplied to site teams across Scotland from our base in Falkirk, sized and packed per person.
- Free UK delivery over £150 ex VAT
- Trade accounts
- Sizing visits across the central belt
Durably waterproof
The GORE-TEX® membrane is laminated to the outer fabric and every seam is taped, so rain stays out for the working life of the garment, not just while a coating lasts.
Very breathable
Sweat vapour passes out through the membrane, so people doing physical work stay dry from the inside as well as the outside.
Totally windproof
The same membrane stops wind getting through, which matters on exposed sites, bridges, lineside and anywhere the wind chill does more damage than the rain.
Standard waterproofs keep rain out with a coating. That works well when the garment is new, but coatings wear, crack and let water in at the seams, and they trap the sweat of anyone who is working hard. GORE-TEX® Workwear uses a membrane instead. It is laminated to the outer fabric, and it lets sweat vapour out while keeping rain and wind out. Each garment here is made by Orbit International to that construction, and all but the Ebro trousers carry an EN 343 rating, the European standard for protection against rain.
Every garment in the range except the Hudson jacket and Ebro trousers is also hi-vis to EN ISO 20471, so one layer does both jobs. Most are rated EN 343 4:4:R, the top class for both water penetration and breathability, and tested as a finished garment in a rain tower. Prices run from £78.12 to £396.55 ex VAT.
Salopettes
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Orbit International
Orbit Danube GORE-TEX® Hi-Vis Salopettes, Class 2
Orange 3-layer GORE-TEX® hi-vis salopettes, Class 2, EN 343 4:4:R and RIS-3279-TOM. Full cover to the chest for kneeling and wet ballast work.
1 colour available
Orbit International
Orbit Mekong GORE-TEX® Hi-Vis Salopettes, Class 2
Yellow 3-layer GORE-TEX® hi-vis salopettes, Class 2 and EN 343 4:4:R. Chest-high cover for kneeling and ground-level work in the rain.
1 colour available
How it works
What makes a GORE-TEX® Garment different
A GORE-TEX® Garment is built around a thin membrane full of microscopic pores. The pores are far smaller than a drop of water, so rain cannot get through, but far larger than a molecule of water vapour, so sweat can. The membrane is bonded to the outer fabric, and every seam is sealed with tape so there is no weak point where the stitching goes through.
You will see "2-layer" and "3-layer" in the names. In a 2-layer garment the membrane is bonded to the outer fabric and protected by a separate hanging lining, as in the Amazon, Congo and Colorado jackets. In a 3-layer garment a thin inner fabric is bonded to the membrane as well, so there is no loose lining. The Rhine over trousers and the Danube and Mekong salopettes are built this way.
On the label, EN 343 gives two numbers and sometimes a letter. The first is water penetration and the second is breathability (water vapour resistance), each from class 1 to class 4. "R" means the finished garment passed a rain tower test, not just a sample of the fabric. A 4:4:R rating is the top result on both counts.
Rail and trackside
Orange GORE-TEX® Garments certified to RIS-3279-TOM Issue 2 for Network Rail work: the Amazon and Colorado jackets and Rhine over trousers in orange, the Danube salopettes and the Yukon coverall.
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Arc Rated GORE-TEX® PYRAD® Garments for arc-flash and flame risk. The Velocity jacket and Altitude salopettes are tested to EN 61482-2 (APC 2, ATPV 48 cal/cm²), EN ISO 11612 and EN 1149-5, and are hi-vis and waterproof as well.
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Class 3 hi-vis jackets and a padded coverall for all-weather site work, with over trousers and salopettes to complete the suit. For work that doesn’t need hi-vis, the Hudson jacket and Ebro trousers come in black or navy.
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Is GORE-TEX® Workwear worth the extra cost?
It costs more up front than a PU-coated waterproof, and for occasional use a standard waterproof may be all you need. The case for GORE-TEX® Workwear is for people outdoors all day, all winter. The membrane doesn’t rely on a coating that wears off, the garments are rated at the top of EN 343 for breathability as well as waterproofing, and they stay comfortable enough that people keep them on. For a crew, ask us for a quote. See GORE-TEX® vs standard waterproof workwear for a side-by-side comparison.
What do the EN 343 ratings on these garments mean?
EN 343:2019 rates rainwear on water penetration (class 1 to 4) and water vapour resistance, meaning breathability (class 1 to 4). "R" shows the finished garment passed a rain tower test. Most of this range is 4:4:R, the top class on both. The Hudson jacket is rated 3:3, and the arc-rated PYRAD® garments are 4:3:R.
Which GORE-TEX® Garments are suitable for rail work?
The orange versions of the Amazon jacket, Colorado bomber and Rhine over trousers, the orange Danube salopettes, the Yukon coverall and the orange styles of the Velocity jacket and Altitude salopettes are certified to RIS-3279-TOM Issue 2. The yellow versions are not rail-compliant.
Are these garments flame resistant?
Only the two Arc Rated GORE-TEX® PYRAD® Garments, the Velocity jacket and the Altitude salopettes. They carry EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 11611 and EN 61482-2 (APC 2, ATPV 48 cal/cm²). The rest of the range has no flame-retardant or arc rating and must not be used where one is required.
Can you size and kit out a whole crew?
Yes. Send us your headcount and roles and we’ll quote the whole kit. Your account manager can visit sites across the central belt to size a team, and each person’s kit is packed and labelled individually. You can also build a kit yourself with the Kit Builder.
How should I wash GORE-TEX® Workwear?
Follow the care label on the garment. In general: wash with a small amount of liquid detergent, no fabric softener or bleach, rinse well, then tumble dry on a warm, gentle setting, which also refreshes the water-repellent finish on the outer fabric. Check the reflective tape after washing. The full routine is in our guide to washing GORE-TEX® Workwear.
Kitting out a crew?
Quote for your whole team
Tell us how many people and which garments. We’ll come back with trade pricing, sizes checked against your team and each person’s kit packed separately.
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