If you work in cranes, rigging or heavy lift, you already know that most workwear brands weren't built with you in mind. Generic hi-vis, flimsy caps, and fast-fashion hoodies that fall apart after a few washes on site. Outrig Supply Co was built to fix that.
Here's what crane operators across Australia are actually looking for in their gear — and what to look for when you're buying.
1. A cap that fits under a hard hat and still looks good off site
Most caps are either too structured for site or too casual for anything else. The ideal crane operator cap is a premium structured flexfit — something that holds its shape, sits clean under a hard hat, and doesn't look like a freebie from a supplier. Tonal embroidery keeps it understated. No loud logos, no gimmicks.
Our Founders Drop Flexfit Cap was designed exactly for this — full tonal black, structured fit, built for the people who live the industry.
2. A hoodie that handles early starts and nightshift
Crane work means early mornings, cold yards, and long shutdowns. A lightweight hoodie won't cut it. You want heavyweight fleece — something with real warmth that doesn't pill after a few washes. Relaxed fit matters too, because you're moving around on site, not standing still.
The Founders Drop Heavyweight Hoodie is built from premium soft-touch fleece with a large back print and front chest logo — clean enough for camp, warm enough for a 5am start.
3. Gear that represents the culture, not just the job
Crane operators, riggers, dogmen and shutdown crews have a culture that most workwear brands completely ignore. The pride in the trade, the long stints away, the crew that shows up no matter what. The gear you wear off site should reflect that — not look like it came from a uniform supplier.
That's the whole reason Outrig Supply Co exists. Built by crane people, for crane people.
Where to buy crane operator workwear in Australia
Outrig Supply Co ships Australia-wide. All products are designed in Western Australia and built for the conditions — site, camp, shutdown, and everything in between.