Video Blog

Benchmark FR Video Blog 

Support the remaining manufacturers holding the line. We are committed to making quality FR clothing and accessories manufactured in the United States. We supply clothing for welders, linemen, utility, solar technicians, windmill technicians, oilfield and refinery workers to name a few. Thanks for your support of American made!

Holding China's Feet to the Fire

Fly by night FR companies are popping up and selling imported products, but are they up to standards? We perform some tests to find out. 

EXPOSING KNOX FR

Will this FR Sell-Extinguish?

A friend told us about this new FR brand so John did a common sense check on their FR shirt. You won't believe what we found.

KNOX VS BENCHMARK FR

Burn Test Comparison

After exposing another company's shirt, we did a test comparrison with our FR T-Shirt for educational and safety purposes.

EXPOSING L4 FR 

Lying Labels and Lifted Certifications 

John exposes L4 FR, another FR company manufacturing overseas. This L4 shirt even used another company's UL certification.

Pivoting in a Pandemic 

At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, we pivoted to producing a the FR Ninja Mask 

CVN-71 NEEDED MASKS

Fighting COVID with Benchmark FR

When the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) had an outbreak of Covid-19 on their ship. Benchmark FR stopped everything to start producing flame-resistant masks for the men and women serving our country. 

FR NINJA MASKS - NO STRINGS

Our Solution to FR Face Masks

Flame Resistant Face Masks that aren't miserable to wear.

5 USES FOR FR MASKS

Uses for Ninja Masks Post-Covid

Our research and development team has come up with five ways to upcycle your FR Ninja Masks.

A Glimpse into Benchmark FR's Manufacturing

A look into the manufacturing process of the latest and greatest flame resistant apparel.

Demystifying FR Maintenance

John explains the proper cleaning process of FR.

Benchmark Original Stories 

On September 17, 2017, Benchmark FR was burned by a fire started in an neighboring business. Years later, despite multiple obstacles, we are still committed to providing FR clothing for American workers by American workers.

Curtis Helms, also known as the Bull Grunt, gives us a candid look at his life and what motivates him as a second generation electrical lineman. Curtis shares the dangers, the pride, and a very personal story about his father.

"If you work on that line we are brothers." - Curtis Helms.