Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 19 Firefighter Turnout Bags Last into the tank are Niki and Matt Rasor of Firefighter Turnout Bags, seeking $250,000 for 33 percent equity. Firefighter Turnout Bags uses expired firefighter gear and, in recycling them, creates stylish bags. According to their website, after Rasor’s husband asked her to remove a pocket from his turnout coat, she became inspired and “started getting crafty.” There are now more than 100 designs, ranging from pouches to an everyday bag to backpacks and more. Custom bags range in price from $65 for a wallet to $315 for a duffel bag. After making many mistakes early on, Rasor is ready to do it right—starting by finally getting the chance to pitch on “Shark Tank.” They did $194,000 in sales last year. Kevin O’Leary thinks they need a manager and the sharks worry about their intention to mass produce patterned bags. Despite the fact that it would help lower their costs, they find that avenue less authentic to their brand given that they wouldn’t actually be using firefighter gear as the material. Given the challenges, Daymond John goes out, followed by Mark Cuban and O’Leary. Robert Herjavec worries about her ability to run and scale the business but offers to buy the entire thing for $500,000. Lori Greiner loves her passion and offers $250,000 for 50 percent, with the intent to donate a percentage of every sale to firefighter charities. Ultimately, they accept Greiner’s offer. Social Media Reacts to Firefighter Turnout Bags’ Appearance on “Shark Tank” I love these bags and will definitely buy one #SharkTank — Cara (@svnshady) February 11, 2017 Those bags made of firemen's uniforms are cool. #SharkTank — Josephine (@notmyname02) February 11, 2017 The bags are expensive however I would pay because the bag was actually a firefighters uniform. @ABCSharkTank #SharkTank — SoulsticePhotog (@SoulsticePhotog) February 11, 2017 The bags are cool but I see them as more a fad kinda thing. Plus I don't think she can emotionally handle a large business #SharkTank — Brooke (@RottenAccount) February 11, 2017 #sharktank She lucked out. I wouldn't be able to work with her. $500000 + design job? I'd be signing papers as soon as the cameras went off — Lori Martin (@kirashek777) February 11, 2017 This entrepreneur would be smart NOT to rip-off the authenticity of her business. If it makes you unique, KEEP IT. #SharkTank #FFTOB — Daymond John (@TheSharkDaymond) February 11, 2017 Each week on “Shark Tank,” budding entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch their emerging business to six multi-millionaire and billionaire investors, known as sharks: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks; Daymond John, fashion mogul and founder of FUBU; Kevin O’Leary, self-proclaimed Mr. Wonderful and founder of O’Leary Financial Group; Barbara Corcoran, real estate maven; Lori Greiner, queen of QVC; and Robert Herjavec, technology guru and founder/CEO of the Herjavec Group. Venture capitalist Chris Sacca is also slated to appear as a guest shark this season. “Shark Tank,” which is based on “Dragons’ Den,” is produced by Mark Burnett and first debuted in 2009. To date, the sharks have invested more than $87 million in various companies after engaging in numerous bidding wars and shark fights. A new episode airs each Friday at 9 p.m. on ABC. Would you buy a bag from Firefighter Turnout Bags? Sound off in the comments section below! Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article was written for Business 2 Community by Alan Draper.Learn how to publish your content on B2C Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Author: Alan Draper Based in the United Kingdom, Business 2 Community editor Alan is part of the team that’s responsible for ensuring all the content on our site is accurate, relevant and up-to-date. In addition to editing, he is also a writer and an expert on the stock market. Alan has previously written … View full profile ›More by this author:Get Free Bitcoin and Earn Interest on Crypto with ZenGo5 Best Cryptos to Buy on the Dip in the May Crypto CrashEuroswap EDEX: Last TokenSale phase before listing – team announces the list of exchanges