With summer on the horizon everyone is dreaming of long, sunny days with cloudless skies and scorching temperatures. For those working in the construction industry long hot summers can be extremely uncomfortable. Dickies – the UK’s premier workwear manufacturer – can offer a selection of garments designed to keep workers cool throughout the summer

The ultra-flexible Sherpa trousers offer two styles for the price of one. The lower legs of these multi-pocketed trousers zip off to create a pair of hardwearing work shorts. Made from a tough cotton canvas fabric this garment features two front bellow patch pockets and two lower patch pockets. The Sherpa Trousers are available in three colours: beige, charcoal and navy.

On the subject of shorts, Dickies has added a pair of Polycotton Safety Shorts to their high visibility range, which can be worn with the high visibility Safety Polo Shirt to create a cool combination for those working at roadside. Both garments are Saturn Yellow and feature 5 cm wide reflective strips. The Safety Shorts conform to EN471 Class 1 while the Safety Polo Shirt meets the requirements of EN471 Class 2, the classification for working on all roads with a speed limit of up to 40 mph.

The British summer rarely lives up to expectations and rain is likely to, from time to time, dampen our spirits. The lightweight Lewis Jacket is one of Dickies most popular lines and will offer excellent protection against summer showers. The jacket is manufactured from PVC coated nylon and has stitched and tape welded seams. Other features include raglan sleeves with velcro cuff adjusters, an elasticated waistband and front zip closure.

Finally, the summer can cause particularly unpleasant problems for the feet in the form of fungal foot infections. Symptoms include itching between the toes, flaking and red skin. A number of Dickies Deluxe Safety Footwear range utilises the modern micro-fibre Cambrelle as a lining to help prevent these unpleasant infections.

Cambrelle’s structure has countless microscopic air spaces, which helps to circulate air, but even more crucially constantly draws moisture away from the foot before dispersing it back into the environment through evaporation. So effective is this structure it is capable of storing up to three-and-a-half times its own weight in moisture, resulting in cooler, drier and more comfortable feet.

The Tradition Super Safety Boot, Brander Super Safety Boot, Centurion Super Safety Boot, Fury Super Safety Hiker Boot and the Storm Super Safety Trainer are all fitted with a Cambrelle lining.

For more information on summer workwear from Dickies (UK) call 01761 410041 or visit the Dickies website at www.dickies-uk.co.uk