Significant numbers of women report that their personal protective equipment (PPE) does not fit properly, is uncomfortable to wear, and there is an inadequate selection of women-specific PPE. Despite evidence that anthropometric differences exist between the sexes, PPE continues to be designed for “all workers” based almost entirely on male anthropometry. This is problematic as research on the gendered and sexual division of labour – and its impact on occupational health and safety – reinforce the need to pay attention to sex and gender differences in exposures and hazards as well as the unique needs of each sex in mitigating those hazards and risks. This presentation will discuss the gender gap in PPE, with an emphasis on the experiences that Canadian women in mining report having with their PPE.