Placeholder page. Detailed PPE reviews and guidance are in preparation and will be published here once the campaign team has finished its review work.
What this page will cover
This section will hold independent, plain-English reviews and guidance on personal protective equipment used by window cleaners and people working with extension poles around overhead hazards.
Planned coverage:
- Gloves — grip, insulation claims, dexterity, durability in wet and dirty conditions.
- Boots — slip resistance, ankle support, electrical hazard ratings, comfort over long days.
- Eye protection — splash and impact considerations for water-fed and chemical work.
- High-visibility wear — when it helps, when it does not, and how it fits with pole work.
- Head protection — when a hard hat or bump cap is appropriate.
Why we are taking our time
PPE is bought once and used every day. Marketing claims can be confident but vague, and the same product can be sold under several names. We want every review to follow the same method we use for our pole reviews:
- Record only what is publicly declared by the manufacturer or seller.
- Mark missing information as not declared, never assumed.
- Note independent test evidence, standards and certificates where they exist.
In the meantime
- See Before you start — look up, look out for practical pre-work safety checks.
- See the water-fed pole safety review and gutter vacuum pole safety review for the format these PPE reviews will follow.
- Have a question about PPE or want to suggest a product to review? Ask Sophie.
Look Up Look Out does not promote, endorse or certify any product. This page will help people compare what suppliers publicly declare.