What Get Hosed Apparel does

Get Hosed Apparel is a privately held, family-operated business based in Gibsonburg, Ohio, that designs, handcrafts, and sells leather goods and apparel tailored for professional and volunteer firefighters. Founded by retired firefighter Jay Ernsberger and operated with his wife Staci and their two children, the company produces made-to-order radio straps, SCBA mask bags, helmet bands, axe belts, suspenders, turnout gear bags, and embroidered apparel, all individually handmade start-to-finish using high-quality materials and backed by a lifetime craftsmanship warranty covering paint touchups, broken hardware, broken zippers, and ripped seams.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer omnichannel model combining an e-commerce website shipping nationwide via USPS, UPS, and FedEx, a physical retail showroom in Gibsonburg with limited weekly hours, and participation in vendor shows and events. Standard production carries an 8-week lead time, reflecting a sustained backlog of 250–300 orders that fully utilizes founder capacity; a 7-day expedite option ($64–$68 flat rate) is available for faster shipping. Bulk pricing tiers and downloadable order forms target fire departments and groups ordering multiple units, while a 50% modification fee on size changes reinforces measurement accuracy at the point of order.

There is no evidence of external investment, no parent company, no disclosed revenue, and no digital technology stack beyond a standard e-commerce site — the entire operation is bootstrapped, artisan-led, and tightly capacity-constrained by the founders' personal labor.

Name

Get Hosed Apparel

Legal name

Get Hosed Apparel

Website

https://gethosedapparel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Get Hosed Apparel is a family-run, Ohio-based business that designs and handcrafts made-to-order leather goods and embroidered apparel — including radio straps, SCBA mask bags, helmet bands, axe belts, suspenders, and turnout gear bags — for professional and volunteer firefighters, selling direct via e-commerce, a retail showroom, and bulk department orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighter Leather Goods & Apparel

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (3169), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Firefighter leather goods
• Custom radio straps
• Handmade turnout gear
• Firefighter duty apparel
• First responder accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Gibsonburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Apparel and Leather Goods Sales: One-time purchase model for handcrafted firefighter leather goods including radio straps, SCBA mask bags, helmet bands, axe belts, suspenders, and embroidered apparel. Products are made to order with customization options. Long production lead times due to handmade process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Get Hosed Apparel designs, makes, and sells handcrafted firefighter leather goods and apparel, made to order by the founders. Core products include radio straps, SCBA mask bags, turnout gear bags, helmet bands, axe belts, suspenders, and embroidered apparel, all custom-sized and backed by a lifetime craftsmanship warranty.

Product overview

Get Hosed Apparel is a small family-run business (founded by retired firefighter Jay Ernsberger and Staci) offering handcrafted firefighter leather goods and apparel. The product portfolio centers around duty gear including radio straps, SCBA mask bags, turnout gear bags, helmet bands, axe belts, and suspenders, all made to order with custom embroidery options. The company emphasizes handcrafted quality with a lifetime craftsmanship warranty covering paint touchups, broken hardware, broken zippers, and ripped seams. Products are made start-to-finish by the founders with high-quality materials and are available through direct online ordering and in-store purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firefighter Radio Strap
• Axe Belts Handcrafted leather axe belt for firefighters, made to order in specified sizes and covered by a lifetime craftsmanship warranty.
• Turnout Gear Bags Durable turnout gear bag for firefighters, covered by a lifetime craftsmanship warranty that includes broken zippers and ripped seams.
• Suspenders Custom-made firefighter suspenders, made to order in specified sizes; size modifications after production incur a fee equal to 50% of the original price.
• Helmet Bands Customizable helmet band for firefighter helmets, available with quick in-store turnaround at the Gibsonburg storefront (ready in one week or less).
• SCBA Mask Bag w/ Number Patch Protective bag for SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) masks featuring a customizable number patch, covered by a lifetime craftsmanship warranty and available through bulk order tiers for departments and groups.
• Embroidered Apparel Custom embroidered firefighter-themed apparel, including shirts and other garments with personalized embroidery, available individually and via bulk order tiers for departments and groups.
• Standard Radio Strap (Bulk) Standard-model firefighter radio strap available specifically via bulk ordering for departments and groups, customizable with name/number patches and offered at tiered bulk pricing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Iron Duck: Iron Duck designs and manufactures custom medical and emergency responder bags and gear — partial overlap with Get Hosed's turnout gear bags and mask bag category, with adjacent first-responder segments.

Broad incumbents

• Propper International: Propper manufactures uniforms, duty apparel, and leather goods for military, law enforcement, and first responders — overlapping Get Hosed's custom duty apparel and accessories categories.
• CrewBoss: CrewBoss (part of Innotex) produces wildland and structural firefighting apparel including brush shirts and pants, addressing the same firefighter segment though with a more mass-produced model.
• MSA Safety: MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) is a major manufacturer of firefighter PPE including SCBA, turnout gear, and accessories under the Cairns brand — serving the same end-customers with broader equipment categories.
• Lion Group: Lion Group manufactures turnout gear, stationwear, and structural/wildland firefighting equipment for departments globally — a broad incumbent serving the same firefighter end-customer.
• 5.11 Tactical: 5.11 Tactical is a large-scale tactical and first-responder apparel/gear brand that competes with Get Hosed on firefighter pants, belts, and duty accessories, though it operates at much broader scale and price points.
• Honeywell First Responder (Morning Pride): Honeywell's First Responder business (including the Morning Pride brand) supplies turnout gear, hoods, and structural firefighting equipment to departments nationwide, overlapping with Get Hosed's firefighting customer base.

Direct peers

• Fire Hooks Leather: Fire Hooks Leather produces handmade leather radio straps, mask bags, and related firefighter leather goods, directly overlapping Get Hosed's core handmade product line and target buyer.
• Blackinton: Blackinton manufactures badges, nameplates, and leather duty accessories for firefighters, law enforcement, and military — overlapping in firefighter-specific leather accessories and custom-engraved goods.
• Hook & Irons: Hook & Irons designs and sells handcrafted leather firefighter gear including radio straps, mask bags, and helmet shields — the closest direct competitor to Get Hosed in the handmade leather firefighter accessories category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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