Work pants

SeanBeans

Looking to see what brand and model work pants you guys are wearing tje summer to stay cool. Im a carhartt guy but im trying to see of their are better,lighter options out there

Jamie Hall

Try Duluth Trading Post.(duluthtrading.com). Quirky, but I've had very good luck with their clothing, both for summer and winter.

Gordy

Lee carpenter jeans, and wrangler carpenter jeans. Best bang for the buck. Depends what your looking for as in pockets, durability, and weight of denim. Skip the Levi's carpenter pants. Paper thin, but cheapest price. Carhart I think is over priced for the product line.

Paul48

Carhartt's work jeans at Tractor Supply are $15-20 cheaper than the Wrangler carpenter pants. Unless you want the hammer loop that no one uses, why pay that? I think they get the reputation of being over-priced, because of their sweat-shirts. I haven't found any that are as good, or last as long.

Gordy

I like the extra pockets carpenter jeans have. We do not have a tractor supply. We do have a farm, and fleet which is really the only store that carries a complete line of carhart apparel. They cost more than wrangler, or lee.

danFromNJ

I've always liked Ben Davis pants. They are priced about the same as Carhartt but I find them more comfortable. They are a bit thinner than the Carhartt jeans so they're more comfortable in the warmer months. Don't know any local stores that sell them but they can be bought online, though not at Amazon.

HVACNUT

Toughskins like mom used to get me from Sears.
I prefer Carhartt carpenter jeans.
My employer supplies Dickies cargo pants that are light weight and durable. I wear them in the summer and the Carhartts in the winter.
Never heard of Ben Davis. I'll have to check them out.

SeanBeans

Right now im wearing carhatt carpenter jeans.. the pockets on the leg are crucial. My old emplpyer bought us the dickies cargo pants but i cant stand loose things in the cargo pocket, im a thinner dude so they always end up banging the same spot on my leg for hours and hours. And i use the hammer loop surprisingly often. I. Gunna try out these recommendations.

Looking for something with slim pockets o. The sode, lightweight and preferably less expensive than carhartt.

With my new line of work i foresee my pants lasting much longer than when i was doing residential retrofits

Tinman

Lee Dungaree Carpenter's pants. They fit comfortably for the work we do and have a perfect pocket for a Stabila torpedo level and pencil, and another for a small flashlight.
15 years straight years or so wearing these.

hot_rod

Duluth stuff is some of the best. I like the wide selection of fits, fabrics and fabric weights.

Ballroom jeans for cool months, lightweight firehose fabric pants and shorts for summer. Finally they have long inseam shorts now.

Yeah it is more $$, but I get 3- 4 years out of most of their work pants.

It helps if you can get by one of their outlets to try on stuff occasionally.

Once you get on their mailing list they have a lot of specials and season close outs.

Paul48

I've been very pleased with Duluth also. Their stuff wears like iron. I've had one bad experience, and that was with a hooded sweat-shirt.

Gordy

While Duluths may wear 3-4 years which is subjective. For the cost I could buy 2 -3 pair of lee dungarees, and have a fresh pair almost each year for the same price.

I'm from the stand point of jeans that wear well covered with glues, caulks, paints, and grease for three years, verses fresh pairs.

hot_rod

Gordy said:

While Duluths may wear 3-4 years which is subjective. For the cost I could buy 2 -3 pair of lee dungarees, and have a fresh pair almost each year for the same price.

I'm from the stand point of jeans that wear well covered with glues, caulks, paints, and grease for three years, verses fresh pairs.

Once I find an article of clothing that fits perfectly and is comfortable, I'll wear it till it is down to the threads, same with footwear.

I do wear coveralls when dealing with the really dirty or messy stuff. Throw away painter pants or disposable coveralls are even cheaper than Lee jeans if you get a lot of paint on yourself

I've worked with plumbers that get as much PVC or ABS glue on their clothes as they do on the pipe and fittings.

EBEBRATT-Ed

Don't know about their pants but I started buying Duluth T shirts about 6 years ago...still wearing them.

These things wear like iron as others have mentioned. I have so many stained ,faded, covered with pipe dope but they don't rip or tear or wear out.

I am just starting to throw away the worst ones, still not worn out just bad looking from overwork.....like me!!

Pants I like Wrangler jeans

Gordy

hot rod said:

Gordy said:

While Duluths may wear 3-4 years which is subjective. For the cost I could buy 2 -3 pair of lee dungarees, and have a fresh pair almost each year for the same price.

I'm from the stand point of jeans that wear well covered with glues, caulks, paints, and grease for three years, verses fresh pairs.

Once I find an article of clothing that fits perfectly and is comfortable, I'll wear it till it is down to the threads, same with footwear.

I do wear coveralls when dealing with the really dirty or messy stuff. Throw away painter pants or disposable coveralls are even cheaper than Lee jeans if you get a lot of paint on yourself

I've worked with plumbers that get as much PVC or ABS glue on their clothes as they do on the pipe and fittings.

I'll have to give the "Ball room" line a try. Reminds me of an AC/DC song

bob_46

I like Key brand bibs. Bibs don't keep falling down .

JUGHNE

Finally, someone else who likes bib overalls.
I have worn Key bibs for the last 30+ years.
I live in a very rural area and some locals wear bibs, actually some here think someone in a uniform looking outfit are expensive city workers.

I was at first hesitant to wear the "farmer" outfit, but this eventually became my trademark uniform.....along with the former ambulance van work truck....BTY which is easy to spot by the electrical inspector and fire marshal.

Very comfortable, side buttons for ventilation (or growth ).
No "plumber butt"
The bib protects your shirts from burns, glue etc.
100% cotton, will not melt into your skin like poly if on fire.....this I absolutely know as fact.
Pockets are large, hammer loop good when needed, plier/screwdriver pockets on right side.
Bib pockets for pencils, small screwdrivers etc.
"Watch pocket" for small parts...screws...wirenuts...etc.
Tool belt friendly...not fighting belt on regular pants.
Sized as "overalls" to fit over regular clothes, summer time loose and cool.....wintertime sweat pants & sweat shirt underneath. (cotton also).
With the description of overalls as protective clothing they are an obvious tax deductible item.
25 to 30 bucks a pair, less than many jeans.
They don't stay as blue as they used to, the job ahead determines the fade/condition of the bibs for the day.
New, fresh and bright blue for first impressions, then the "worker" pairs as the job dictates.

Years ago this was the standard apparel for mechanical tradesmen.

mcgee45

Another Carhartt carpenter jeans user here.

newagedawn

shorts in summer, most definitely, some company's wont allow shorts tho , but there are light weight pants out there for summer

EBEBRATT-Ed

Coveralls or bibs for the dirtier jobs. They do look "farmerish" but if it works it works

delta T

Carhartt bibs for me all the way. Just the right amount of pockets for phone, pens, sharpies, chanelocks, level, flashlight, etc... I have found them to not be terrible on hot days. As you start to sweat a little bit, the wicking action of the cotton cools you off to where it is not actually that uncomfortable......most days. Also, you never get the dreaded 'crack' showing.....

j a_2

A few years back, we were working on a steamer in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, it got so dam hot that day we took of our pants and worked in our boxers...just saying

HVACNUT

> @j a said:
> A few years back, we were working on a steamer in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, it got so dam hot that day we took of our pants and worked in our boxers...just saying

>>HEY! That's NOT a torpedo level.

mcgee45

JUGHNE said:

Finally, someone else who likes bib overalls.
I have worn Key bibs for the last 30+ years.
I live in a very rural area and some locals wear bibs, actually some here think someone in a uniform looking outfit are expensive city workers.

I was at first hesitant to wear the "farmer" outfit, but this eventually became my trademark uniform.....along with the former ambulance van work truck....BTY which is easy to spot by the electrical inspector and fire marshal.

Very comfortable, side buttons for ventilation (or growth ).
No "plumber butt"
The bib protects your shirts from burns, glue etc.
100% cotton, will not melt into your skin like poly if on fire.....this I absolutely know as fact.
Pockets are large, hammer loop good when needed, plier/screwdriver pockets on right side.
Bib pockets for pencils, small screwdrivers etc.
"Watch pocket" for small parts...screws...wirenuts...etc.
Tool belt friendly...not fighting belt on regular pants.
Sized as "overalls" to fit over regular clothes, summer time loose and cool.....wintertime sweat pants & sweat shirt underneath. (cotton also).
With the description of overalls as protective clothing they are an obvious tax deductible item.
25 to 30 bucks a pair, less than many jeans.
They don't stay as blue as they used to, the job ahead determines the fade/condition of the bibs for the day.
New, fresh and bright blue for first impressions, then the "worker" pairs as the job dictates.

Years ago this was the standard apparel for mechanical tradesmen.

Bibs are totally useful indeed. My uncle uses them every day at work with ease of carrying tools and stuff. He even uses it at home when working in his garage and I got a chance to wear one as well when I helped him restore this 1994 F150, install new wheels, Toyo tires and suspension lift kit. The pockets carry lots of tools.