International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 6 Summary of survey results
Attribute | Participant response | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Coat size and fit | |||
Coat size worn | Wore men’s coat size | 36 | 50.8 % |
I did not know coat size by sex classification | 18 | 23.9 % | |
Wore unisex* coat size | 16 | 20.9 % | |
Wore women’s coat size | 4 | 4.5 % | |
Purchase specificity | The coat was bought specifically for me | 46 | 62.7 % |
The coat was not originally bought for me but assigned or handed down | 28 | 37.3 % | |
Coat size selection | Someone else selected my coat size | 62 | 83.0 % |
I selected my coat size | 12 | 16.4 % | |
How the coat size was selected | The size selected was based upon body measurements compared to a chart | 43 | 57.6 % |
I tried on various sizes at the firehouse | 18 | 24.2 % | |
I tried on various sizes provided by the manufacturer | 13 | 18.2 % | |
Difficulty finding coat size | No, I did not have difficulty finding my coat size | 50 | 67.2 % |
Yes, I had difficulty finding my coat size | 24 | 32.8 % | |
Pant size and fit | |||
Pant size worn | Wore men’s pant size | 38 | 51.8 % |
Wore unisex* pant size | 31 | 41.0 % | |
Wore women’s pant size | 5 | 7.1 % | |
Purchase specificity | Pant was bought specifically for me | 50 | 68.0 % |
Pant was not originally bought for me but assigned or handed down | 24 | 32.1 % | |
Pant size selection | Someone else selected my pant size | 61 | 82.1 % |
I selected my pant size | 13 | 17.9 % | |
How pant size was selected | The size selected was based upon body measurements compared to a chart | 47 | 63.0 % |
I tried on various sizes provided by the manufacturer | 13 | 17.9 % | |
I tried on various sizes at the firehouse | 11 | 16.1 % | |
I selected the size I wore before | 3 | 3.6 % | |
Difficulty finding pant size | No, I did not have difficulty finding my pant size | 59 | 80.4 % |
Yes, I had difficulty finding my pant size | 15 | 19.6 % | |
Boot size and fit | |||
Purchase specificity | Boots were bought specifically for me | 50 | 68.0 % |
Boots were not originally bought for me but assigned or handed down | 24 | 32.1 % | |
Boot size selection | I selected my boot size | 54 | 73.0 % |
Someone else selected my boot size | 20 | 27.5 % | |
How the boot size was selected | I tried on various sizes at the firehouse | 35 | 47.1 % |
I tried on various sizes provided by the manufacturer | 22 | 29.4 % | |
I selected the size I wore before | 16 | 21.6 % | |
The size selected was based upon body measurements compared to a chart | 1 | 2.0 % | |
Difficulty finding boot size | Yes, I had difficulty finding my boot size | 38 | 51.0 % |
No, I did not have difficulty finding my boot size | 36 | 49.0 % | |
Glove size and fit | |||
Glove size worn | Wore men’s glove size | 33 | 45.1 % |
Wore unisex glove size | 31 | 41.2 % | |
I did not know glove size by sex classification | 9 | 11.8 % | |
Wore women’s glove size | 1 | 2.0 % | |
Glove size selection | I selected my glove size | 60 | 80.4 % |
Someone else selected my glove size | 14 | 19.6 % | |
How glove size was selected | I tried on various sizes at the firehouse | 30 | 40.0 % |
I tried on various sizes provided by the manufacturer | 22 | 30.0 % | |
I selected the size I wore before | 14 | 20.0 % | |
I tried on various sizes/styles at a retail store or supplier | 6 | 7.5 % | |
I requested a smaller custom glove from the manufacturer | 2 | 2.5 % | |
Difficulty finding glove size | No, I did not have difficulty finding my glove size | 42 | 57.0 % |
Yes, I had difficulty finding my glove size | 32 | 43.1 % |