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COMFORT RATING GUIDE
WHAT ARE COMFORT RATINGS?
Comfort Ratings define the maximum level of cold protection a product offers in regular
temperatures (e.g., without wind or other impacts on comfort levels).
WHAT FACTORS OTHER THAN
TEMPERATURE SHOULD I CONSIDER?
If you’re working in -10 degrees and driving a forklift, you aren’t generating much body heat. So
you should wear gear that can protect you to much lower temperatures, perhaps as much as -60
depending on your body type and how long you’re in the cold.
ACTIVITY LEVEL
HOW CAN THEY HELP ME?
RefrigiWear provides comfort ratings so you can pick the right products for the environments
you or your team face, from sub-zero freezers to 30-degree coolers.
IS A COMFORT RATING ONLY GOOD
FOR THAT TEMPERATURE?
No. A typical Comfort Rating can protect you for about a 30-degree temperature range and still
be comfortable. You may find that you’re more comfortable wearing a -20-degree jacket in 10
degrees while the person next to you may want more warmth. Comfort Ratings indicate the lowest
temperature as a starting guide, but not the only temperature at which you will be comfortable.