Spiewak

What Spiewak does

Spiewak is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer of technical public safety uniforms and outerwear, founded in 1904 by Polish immigrant Isaac Spiewak in a one-room loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and now operated by the founder's great-grandson Roy Spiewak in its fourth generation. The company designs and produces duty uniforms, trousers, outerwear, rainwear, high-visibility apparel, and PPE base layers for law enforcement, fire/EMS, corrections, security, and career/industrial professionals, with manufacturing rooted in US-based technical textile production.

The product portfolio is organized around proprietary technology platforms including WeatherTech (waterproof/breathable membranes), Sorbtek 365 (moisture-wicking fabric), VizGuard/VizMax (ANSI 107-2020 compliant high-visibility systems), GuardianFX (No Melt/No Drip base layer), Spiewak Performance Duty Uniforms with nano-technology moisture management, and the modular Spiewak System that allows 10 outer shells to accept any of multiple liner options. Spiewak holds patents on functional design features (Hidden and Secure Cargo Pocket, Shirt Retention System, Expand-on-Demand Waistband) and maintains third-party certifications across ANSI 107-2020, ASTM D6413, ASTM F1671, and FHWA 23 CFR Part 634.

Spiewak operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a network of regional sales representatives covering all US states and Canada with direct-to-consumer website sales (quote-based, no public pricing). Revenue is generated through one-time uniform sales to agencies and individual professionals, supplemented by custom-tailored uniform programs for specific departments. The company serves notable customers including Milwaukee Police Department, Israel Police, Nevada State Highway Patrol, Kentucky State Police, Minnesota State Patrol, New York State Mounted Troopers, and the US Military, and has been recognized through NAUMD 2023 Best Dressed awards and a FOX Business Manufacturing Marvels feature in 2023.

Name

Spiewak

Legal name

Spiewak

Website

https://spiewak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Spiewak is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturer founded in 1904 that designs and produces technical public safety uniforms, outerwear, and high-visibility apparel for law enforcement, fire/EMS, corrections, security, and career/industrial professionals across the US, Canada, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Uniforms Manufacturing

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Uniforms (CRAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM)

Keywords

• Public safety uniforms
• Law enforcement apparel
• Fire EMS uniforms
• High visibility safety wear
• Professional duty jackets

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Uniform Sales: Spiewak manufactures and sells uniforms, outerwear, and high visibility apparel directly to public safety professionals and agencies. Products include duty shirts, trousers, outerwear, rainwear, and vests across multiple professional categories including law enforcement, fire/EMS, corrections, security, and career/industrial.
2. Custom Tailored Uniform Programs: Department-specific custom uniform programs utilizing a Department's specified fabric and color, providing customized uniform solutions for large agencies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spiewak manufactures and sells professional public safety uniforms, outerwear, and high visibility apparel for law enforcement, fire/EMS, corrections, security, and career/industrial professionals. Its product lines include duty shirts, trousers, outerwear jackets and parkas, rainwear, vests, and base layers, all built on proprietary fabric technologies such as WeatherTech, Sorbtek 365, VizMax, and GuardianFX. Customers include police departments, state patrol agencies, fire/EMS services, military, and private security organizations across the U.S., Canada, and select international markets.

Product overview

Spiewak is a manufacturer of public safety uniforms, outerwear, and high visibility apparel servicing law enforcement, fire/EMS, corrections, security, and industrial professionals since 1904. The company offers a diversified product portfolio organized into distinct product lines: Law Enforcement Uniforms, Fire/EMS Uniforms, Career/Industrial Uniforms, and VizGuard high visibility garments. Their flagship technology platforms include the Spiewak System (modular outerwear with interchangeable shells and liners), WeatherTech (waterproof/breathable outerwear), VizGuard (ANSI-compliant high visibility apparel), Sorbtek 365 (performance moisture-wicking fabric technology), GuardianFX (PPE base layer with temperature management), and the Spiewak Performance Duty Uniforms (SPDUs) featuring nanotechnology treatments. Products span duty shirts, trousers, outerwear, rainwear, vests, base layers, and accessories, all designed for durability, comfort, and professional appearance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VizGuard: High visibility safety garments combining weather protection with reflective and bright safety fabrics, third party certified to ANSI standards
• Sorbtek
• Spiewak System
• GuardianFX
• WeatherTech

Products and services

• Law Enforcement Uniforms Uniforms, duty shirts, trousers, outerwear, and accessories designed for police officers, state troopers, highway patrol, and other law enforcement professionals, featuring functional storage, weather protection, and professional appearance.
• Fire/EMS Uniforms Uniforms and outerwear designed for fire service and EMS professionals, including two-tone responder parkas with ASTM F1671 blood borne pathogen resistance and ANSI-compliant high visibility for roadway response.
• Career/Industrial Uniforms Uniforms and apparel for industrial and career professionals including postal workers, with Tritel windproof/waterproof outershell systems designed for career fashion and functional work apparel.
• VizGuard High Visibility Apparel High visibility safety garments combining weather protection with reflective and bright safety fabrics, third-party certified to ANSI 107-2020 standards across multiple Type P and Type R classifications for public safety professionals.
• WeatherTech Waterproof Breathable Outerwear Waterproof, windproof, and breathable duty jackets and parkas using WeatherTech membrane technology with sealed seams, designed for law enforcement and public safety use in adverse weather.
• Spiewak System Modular Outerwear Modular outerwear system where 10 outer shell jackets can accept any of 8 liner jackets, allowing wearers to configure garments for different weather conditions and reduce overall uniform expenditure.
• GuardianFX PPE Base Layer Advanced No Melt, No Drip performance fiber base layer with temperature management technology at fiber level and Silver+ anti-microbial treatment, complying with ASTM D6413 for flame resistance.
• Spiewak Performance Duty Uniforms (SPDUs) Microfiber duty shirts and trousers using advanced nano-technology moisture management for repelling and wicking moisture, with water and stain resistance and Sorbtek 365 stretch fabric technology.
• Custom Tailored Uniform Programs Department-specific custom uniform programs utilizing a department's specified fabric and color, providing customized uniform solutions for large agencies and creating switching costs through standardization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in overall uniform expenditure through superior quality and durability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blauer Manufacturing: Blauer is one of Spiewak's closest direct peers, manufacturing uniforms, outerwear, and high-visibility apparel specifically for law enforcement, fire/EMS, and military customers in the US. Both companies compete head-to-head for the same agency contracts with overlapping product categories (duty shirts, outerwear, ANSI-certified hi-vis).
• 5.11 Tactical: 5.11 Tactical is a leading direct peer in the public safety and tactical apparel market, selling duty uniforms, outerwear, and high-visibility garments through both agency contracts and a large DTC ecommerce channel. Spiewak and 5.11 compete for the same law enforcement, fire/EMS, and corrections customers across overlapping SKU categories.
• Elbeco: Elbeco is a direct peer manufacturing uniforms and performance apparel specifically for law enforcement, fire/EMS, and postal/career professionals in the US. The two companies compete on duty shirts, trousers, and outerwear for the same agency procurement cycles.
• Propper International: Propper is a direct peer serving military, law enforcement, and public safety customers with uniforms, tactical apparel, and outerwear. Both companies have long histories as military contractors (Propper since 1967) and overlap significantly in duty uniforms and outerwear for federal/state agency customers.
• TRU-SPEC (Atlanco): TRU-SPEC by Atlanco is a direct peer in tactical and public safety apparel, offering duty uniforms, BDUs, outerwear, and accessories through both military and law enforcement channels. The companies compete for overlapping customer bases in military, law enforcement, and corrections.

Broad incumbents

• Safariland Group: Safariland is a broad incumbent in public safety equipment — body armor, holsters, tactical gear, and apparel — owned by M2S Group. While not solely an apparel company, Safariland's uniform and outerwear lines compete with Spiewak in law enforcement and military procurement, and its scale and capital base make it a meaningful incumbent.
• Point Blank Enterprises: Point Blank is a broad incumbent in protective equipment for law enforcement and military, with a growing apparel segment. As a larger, more diversified protective equipment manufacturer, it competes with Spiewak for larger agency contracts that bundle body armor with uniform/outerwear components.
• Horace Small (VF Imagewear / Workwear): Horace Small, part of VF Corporation's Workwear group, is a broad incumbent producing public safety uniforms for law enforcement and corrections at significant scale. As a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 apparel conglomerate, it competes with Spiewak on larger municipal and state contracts with the backing of greater corporate resources.

Emerging players

• First Tactical: First Tactical is an emerging player in tactical and public safety apparel, offering duty uniforms, outerwear, and accessories primarily through ecommerce and direct channels. While smaller than Spiewak, it competes for individual officer and SMB agency purchases, particularly in the digital-first segment where Spiewak's funnel is weaker.
• Vertx (LBT): Vertx is an emerging player in low-profile tactical apparel, popular with law enforcement, federal agents, and concealed-carry professionals. While focused on a slightly different use case (covert/tactical), it competes for the same individual-officer wallet share that Spiewak addresses through its DTC channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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