This article examines the wear erosion topography of firefighters’ special clothing. It has been established that at the initial stages of the topography process, visible and irreparable changes occur on the surface of the material, which sharply worsens the aesthetic properties of clothing, and this condition shortens the service life of the product. It was recommended to apply special fireresistant layers to quickly deteriorating parts of special clothing, and it was also determined that when designing special clothing, it is advisable to take into account its weight and the uniformity of the material.