Range and Variety With 1313+ products in the Portwest range on our site alone, the choice is extensive. Whatever your industry or dress code, they'll have something that works. This is particularly handy if you want to kit your whole team out from one brand for a consistent look. Value for Money Portwest sits in that sweet spot between budget basics and premium brands. You're getting properly made workwear without the price tag that some of the fancier names charge. For most businesses, that's exactly what they need. Consistency One thing we appreciate about Portwest — and our customers definitely do — is consistency. If you ordered a navy polo last year and order the same one this year, it'll be the same shade, same fit, same quality. That matters when you're building a uniform programme and need to add new starters over time. Popular Portwest Products Here's a selection from the Portwest range — all available for custom branding: Portwest S418 RS Reversible Bodywarmer — £26.99 (Gilets & Body Warmers) Portwest S440 Classic Rain Jacket — £13.49 (Jackets & Coats) Portwest PW317 PW3 Hi-Vis Polo Shirt S/S — £23.99 (Corporate & Office) Portwest Oil Only Pad — £63.99 (Workwear) See the full Portwest range Portwest vs the Competition We stock loads of brands, so we're not tied to recommending any one over another. That said, Portwest holds its own against any workwear brand in the UK market. They're not always the cheapest option — but they're rarely the most expensive either. For the balance of quality, range, and price, they're hard to beat. Getting Portwest Workwear from Us Browse the Portwest range and pick what you need Tell us about your branding — send your logo and we'll mock it up for free Approve the proof — no commitment until you're happy with how it looks We do the rest — embroidery or printing, quality checked, dispatched in 5-7 working days No minimum order. Whether you need 3 branded polos or 300, the process is the same. Portwest FAQ Is Portwest good value for money?

We think so. They're not the cheapest brand on the market, but the quality justifies the price. When you factor in how long Portwest garments last, the cost per wear is very competitive.

Our Honest Take on Portwest Workwear (2026)

May 4, 2026 · By Andy · Workwear Guides

Last reviewed: 17 August 2026 · Written and reviewed by the Xcel Print & Promotions team

When a customer asks us which brand to go for, Portwest lands in the answer more often than not. Not because they pay us to say it. They don’t. It’s because the gear actually performs. We’ve supplied Portwest to hundreds of businesses and the feedback keeps coming back positive. So here’s the full picture, warts and all.

What Portwest Does Well

Range and Variety

There are 1313+ Portwest products on our site alone, so the choice runs deep. Whatever your trade or dress code, there’ll be something that fits. Handy if you want to kit the whole team out from one brand and keep the look consistent.

Value for Money

Portwest sits in that sweet spot between budget basics and premium names. You get properly made workwear without the price tag the posher brands charge. For most businesses, that’s the exact spot they want to be in.

Consistency

Here’s the thing we rate about Portwest, and our customers do too. Consistency. Order a navy polo last year, order the same one this year, and it’ll be the same shade, same fit, same quality. That counts for a lot when you’re running a uniform programme and adding new starters as you go.

Popular Portwest Products

Here’s a handful from the Portwest range, all ready for custom branding:

Portwest S418 RS Reversible Bodywarmer, £26.99 (Gilets & Body Warmers)
Portwest S440 Classic Rain Jacket, £13.49 (Jackets & Coats)
hi-vis-polo-shirt-s-s/">Portwest PW317 PW3 Hi-Vis Polo Shirt S/S, £23.99 (Corporate & Office)
Portwest Oil Only Pad, £63.99 (Workwear)

See the full Portwest range

Portwest vs the Competition

We stock loads of brands, so we’ve no reason to push one over another. But Portwest holds its own against any workwear brand in the UK. Not always the cheapest, rarely the dearest. For the balance of quality, range and price, they’re tough to beat.

Getting Portwest Workwear from Us

Browse the Portwest range and pick what you need
Tell us about your branding, send the logo and we’ll mock it up for free
Approve the proof, no commitment until you’re happy with it
We do the rest, embroidery or printing, quality checked, dispatched in 5-7 working days

No minimum order. 3 branded polos or 300, the process doesn’t change.

Portwest FAQ

Is Portwest good value for money?

We reckon so. Not the cheapest brand going, but the quality earns the price. Factor in how long Portwest gear lasts and the cost per wear is very competitive.

Can I embroider my logo on Portwest clothing?

Every Portwest product we stock takes embroidery or printing. You get a free design proof, so you’ll see how it looks before we go ahead.

What sizes does Portwest come in?

Portwest usually runs from XS up to 3XL or bigger, with men’s, women’s and unisex fits across most of the range.

Written by Andy · Founder, Xcel Print & Promotions

Xcel Print & Promotions is a family-run UK workwear, branded-clothing and print company with over 20 years' experience. We embroider and print in-house from our base in Haverhill, Suffolk, with no minimum order, so this advice comes from kitting out real teams every working day, from single tradespeople to large sites and schools.

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