Ricochet Gear

Employee Size

11-50

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Founded

1999

For more than 25 years, Ricochet Gear has operated from a historic factory in Philadelphia, building its reputation around firefighter-informed protective clothing made in the USA. The company’s custom-built PPE is designed to move with first responders while meeting the demanding requirements of their work, and its ISO 9001:2015-certified facility also produces non-PFAS turnout options.

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