Hard Yakka’s reputation is built on hard work. We have produced quality workwear for over 80 years. Our products are specifically engineered to endure the toughest of conditions while delivering comfort, safety and durability at all times.

PROTECT is our most tenacious range of workwear yet. It’s tough, comfortable and practical – but where it really delivers is protection against flash fire and arc flash. ShieldTEC products are designed to provide superior heat stress reduction, comfort and innovation without compromising your safety.

Our ShieldTEC Range meets the toughest safety standards worldwide, including the Australian and New Zealand guidelines for flame resistant garments and the USA’s NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112 standards.

Importantly for our Australian conditions, ShieldTEC not only offers you superior flame resistance, it also helps to reduce heat stress.

Until now, traditional fire resistant (FR) workwear has been hot and heavy to wear. In warmer climates, or while performing labour intensive work, some tradespeople forgo FR workwear in favour of cotton based workwear with no FR qualities at all. In the event of an arc flash or flash fire incident, cotton fabric burns and will continue burning. Our PROTECT workwear not only self-extinguishes flame but also helps to reduce heat stress.