Ironwear

What Ironwear does

Ironwear is a US-based direct-to-business and direct-to-consumer distributor of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) headquartered in Riviera Beach, Florida. The company sells more than 1,400 SKUs spanning 18+ categories including protective eyewear, fall protection, hand protection, head protection, hearing protection, medical protection, respiratory protection, safety clothing, footwear, rainwear, safety vests, flame-resistant apparel, steel mesh, sleeves/arm protection, safety equipment, seasonal apparel, fitness apparel, and promotional items. A portion of the assortment is sold under proprietary sub-brands including Iron-Tek (cut-resistant gloves), Raptor X (safety helmets), Evolution (impact/cut gloves), NitroMAX (waterproof boots), Harmony (safety eyewear), and Elastex (performance fabrics). Product engineering centers on compliance with recognized occupational safety standards, with flame-resistant garments meeting NFPA 70E, NFPA 2112, and ASTM 1506 specifications and cut-resistant gloves rated to ANSI A4–A8.

The company offers customization services — screen printing, embroidery, heat transfers, pad printing, tape placement, and private labeling — alongside a stated site assessment capability for enterprise safety programs. Distribution runs through the ironwear.com e-commerce storefront, a registered B2B/distributor account model with personalized pricing, and will-call pickup at warehouses in Florida and Texas. Marketing channels include digital catalogs (including Edition 31.2 and Elastex series), an email newsletter, a tiered rewards loyalty program (Member, Silver, Gold, Platinum), and dedicated government procurement resources referencing ANSI, FEMA, OSHA, NFPA, and other standards bodies.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales across unit, pair, box, and case quantities, supplemented by customization services and government-focused procurement. The company targets four customer segments: industrial workers and safety professionals, government agencies, distributors/resellers, and individual consumers. No public-company indicators, parent company, venture financing, M&A activity, patents, AI/ML capabilities, certifications, awards, management team disclosures, or revenue figures are present in the source data, leaving ownership, leadership, financial profile, and compliance posture as material information gaps.

Name

Ironwear

Legal name

Ironwear

Website

https://ironwear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ironwear is a US-based PPE distributor offering 1,400+ products across 18 categories — including FR apparel, fall protection, gloves, and safety eyewear — to industrial workers, government agencies, distributors, and individual consumers via e-commerce and B2B accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Footwear Manufacturing (31621)

akta.pro primary industry

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF), Cut-Resistant & Anti-Puncture Workwear (CRAAALAK)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Safety workwear
• Fall protection gear
• Flame resistant clothing
• Industrial safety supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Ironwear generates revenue through direct sales of Personal Protective Equipment including safety clothing, hand protection, fall protection, head protection, footwear, and other PPE. Products are sold at various price points with unit, pair, box, and case quantities. The company also offers clearance and last-call items at discounted prices.
2. Customization Services: Ironwear offers customization services including screen printing, heat transfers, embroidery, pad printing, tape placement, and private labeling for branded workwear solutions. These services provide additional revenue streams and support customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ironwear distributes and sells Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear for industrial, construction, manufacturing, and government buyers, with a catalog of 1,400+ products across 18+ categories including protective eyewear, fall protection, hand protection, head protection, hearing protection, medical/respiratory protection, safety clothing, footwear, rainwear, and flame resistant apparel meeting NFPA and ANSI standards. The company also offers customization services such as screen printing, embroidery, heat transfers, and private labeling, and provides site assessment services to help customers build safety programs.

Product overview

Ironwear is a B2B PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) distributor offering over 1,400 safety products across 18 major categories. The product portfolio includes: Protective Eyewear (safety glasses, goggles), Fall Protection Equipment (harnesses, lanyards, SRLs), Hand Protection (cut-resistant gloves, leather gloves, nitrile gloves), Head Protection (hard hats, safety helmets), Hearing Protection (earmuffs, earplugs), Medical Protection (gowns, respirators, face shields), Respiratory Protection (respirators, cartridges), Safety Equipment (barrier tapes, safety barriers), Protective Footwear (safety boots, waterproof boots), Rainwear (rain suits, jackets), Safety Clothing (coveralls, jackets, work shirts), Safety Vests (high-visibility vests in various classes), Sleeves & Arm Protection, Steel Mesh (metal mesh protective clothing), Flame Retardant & Flame Resistant products meeting NFPA 70E/NFPA 2112 standards, Seasonal & Lifestyle PPE (summer cooling, winter gear), and Fitness apparel. The company also offers customization services including screen printing, embroidery, heat transfers, pad printing, tape placement, private labeling, and product engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iron-Tek: Product sub-brand for cut-resistant and performance gloves (e.g., 4860 | Iron-Tek Grey/Black, 4861 | Iron-Tek)
• Raptor X
• Evolution
• NitroMAX
• Harmony
• Elastex

Products and services

• Protective Eyewear Safety glasses, goggles, and eyewear accessories designed for workplace eye protection.
• Fall Protection Equipment Complete fall protection systems including harnesses, lanyards, anchor straps, self-retracting lifelines, and vertical/horizontal lifelines for working-at-heights safety.
• Hand Protection Work gloves including cut-resistant, leather, nitrile, latex, impact-resistant, disposable, and specialty gloves at various ANSI cut levels (A4–A8).
• Head Protection Hard hats, safety helmets, and head protection accessories for workplace safety.
• Hearing Protection Earmuffs and earplugs designed to protect against occupational noise exposure.
• Medical Protection Medical PPE including gowns, masks, respirators, face shields, and protective clothing for healthcare settings.
• Respiratory Protection Respirators, masks, and respiratory protection equipment for hazardous environments.
• Safety Equipment General safety equipment including barrier tapes, safety barriers, and related accessories.
• Protective Footwear

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders over $75 qualify for free shipping

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Uline: Major industrial supplies distributor offering safety and PPE categories alongside packaging and shipping supplies, with a strong direct catalog model that overlaps with Ironwear's e-commerce-driven distribution.
• Ansell: Global PPE manufacturer with deep specialization in hand and body protection, supplying industrial and healthcare channels. Comparable as a category-defining incumbent whose branded products compete directly with Ironwear's hand protection and disposable PPE lines.
• Grainger: Largest US industrial MRO distributor with an extensive PPE category spanning the same head-to-toe categories as Ironwear, plus significantly larger scale, enterprise contracts, and private-label KeepStock program that competes broadly with Ironwear's catalog.
• Fastenal: Industrial supplies distributor with a growing PPE/safety offering sold through branch locations and on-site vending, representing a broader incumbent that overlaps with Ironwear's industrial safety categories.

Direct peers

• Radians: PPE manufacturer and distributor covering eye, head, hearing, hand, and high-visibility protection with both branded products and broad industrial distribution. Directly comparable in product range and target buyer.
• PIP (Protective Industrial Products): Global PPE manufacturer and distributor with deep hand protection, head-to-toe safety, and FR clothing lines, sold through industrial distribution. Highly comparable in product breadth and B2B channel emphasis.
• Magid Glove & Safety: PPE manufacturer and distributor with a particularly strong hand protection portfolio and broad head-to-toe industrial safety offering, distributed through B2B sales channels similar to Ironwear's model.
• Saf-T-Gard International: Specialty PPE distributor offering a broad head-to-toe product portfolio with B2B focus, customization services, and government procurement expertise, mirroring Ironwear's positioning as an independent safety supplier.
• Ergodyne (Tenacious Holdings): Workwear and PPE manufacturer focused on hand protection, head protection, cooling/heating workwear, and job-site safety. Comparable in proprietary branded product strategy and B2B distribution approach.
• Bullhead Safety: Independent PPE distributor with comparable direct e-commerce and B2B catalog model, spanning head-to-toe safety categories with similar emphasis on customization and account-based pricing. Closely matched in scale and go-to-market motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ironwearsafety
• Facebookfacebook.com/ironwear

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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