Do these instantly melt and disfigure people when exposed to high heat as much as people say they do? I know the arcteryx one is "flame resist" or whatever but it's like $60
What are some good ones?
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Do these instantly melt and disfigure people when exposed to high heat as much as people say they do? I know the arcteryx one is "flame resist" or whatever but it's like $60
What are some good ones?
If you're worried about them melting, you could spree a bit more $ on the nomex ones
do the normal ones really melt that hard?
as much as any other non FR synthetic garment, just on your face.
Material dependant. Polyester and similar materials will melt. Cotton is the best cheap material as it will not melt, just burn. If flames/heat really are a concern then do as
said
Racers wear nomex hoods for a reason.
Saved Grosjean's mug.
They dont wear it as like criminals/anti terrosists do
They wear it only around their skull/neck but their faces is usually not covered
Yes, but if you want face coverage without fear of fire issue, it is still the material to use.
super thin polyester ones would probably do that. Get nomex and other fire proof and moronant material of sufficient thickness.
intumescent material that popcorns into fluffy insulator are the best but sadly I haven't seen much use of them in skin close fabrics. You can still stick dough on your skin tho.
They do cover their faces with it.
Thats the just old F1 drivers and not everyone did this
Also you posted niki lauda, a racer famous for having his face melted in a F1 crash in the nurburgring
I've been seeing a lot of guys using hoods and gloves made with that twaron stuff too.
No it's not, a lot of drag racers, super GT, Baja, Trophy trucks, and even tractor pullers wear that style. Especially the guys running methanol.
Im talking about F1, Rally and Lemans/GT
And i have literally never saw anyone wearing them like this in modern times (since 1990)
Tho i remember some mechanics guys in the pitstop would wear them like this in early 2000 but its rare
Those style of mask are actually really common amongst racing team with smaller budgets as well as team that run in classes with more limited appeal. Even some WRC drivers, outside of co-drivers, have worn them recently. Not everyone uses the open face, Nomex, hoods, though they definitely are the most popular.
Forgot to add to
those style of hoods are actually pretty popular with the Eastern European, Scandinavian, and even some South American drivers. Speaking of which, you just sparked up some memories of my dad taking me to see the '93 Swedish Rally.
You could always buy a balaclava made from wool.
Are you actually anywhere close to being in a situation of genuine concern for getting your face on fire, or is this consoomerisn? The fact that $60 is too rich for you tells me this is a LARP.
Buy what race car drivers wear, if you want genuine fire resistant gear. Otherwise, an Amazon Chinesium will make you look cool to your airsoft friends.
They are very sissylike
imagine a neck gator melting on your neck.
Polyester/microfiber is plastic made into thread. Yes it will melt sticky like plastic. Any other material is safe. Cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, whatever the frick just not polyester or any other plastic based threading.
On a further note you'd be breathing in plastic particles, this is the case with polyester sheets too. They recommend not using polyester/microfiber for infant's sheets. When you wash it, the plastic particles get into the water supply when the washing water is flushed out. This is why we have such shit tons of microplastics in our water supplies. Stop fricking using polyester and microfiber, or whatever else they may call plastic derived threads. You're turning your own sons into trannies.
I just invested in wool toppers/comforters and linen duvet/sheets. Never been cozier.
Plastic is bad but if you think that it plastic that turn people into troons its either that you are psycologially/mentally weak or that they were already having the troon mentality
no, navy crew literally wear flame resistant balaclavas