Article Category: Personal Gear

By Karen Robes Meeks karen@maritimepublishing.com To wrangle catch in conditions that can sometimes be harsh, unpredictable and unwieldy, West Coast commercial fishers often turn to specialized brands for personal gear that must work as hard as they do to get the job done. Whether it’s rain gear or footwear, many companies are developing new models of gear or improving upon current versions to keep commercial fishers warm, comfortable and dry. Here is a look at the new personal gear these companies are bringing to the market. XTRATUF XTRATUF, founded in the 1950s and a member of the Rocky Brands family since 2021, has been outfitting commercial fishermen and women in Alaska for more than six decades. The company’s best known for its Legacy Boot product, known as the “Alaskan S...