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#4409597 - 03/08/18 01:32 PM Clothes - durable work kind  
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I *HATE* tissue paper thin t-shirt fabric and especially if the bottom pulls up over your waistline/belt while in use. I have come to really appreciate Dickies pocketed t-shirts in the tall size. They don't come in a lot of colors. Mine are black, navy blue and gray. The fabric is nice a thick and the sleeves are a good length. You can get them dirty but they always seem to come out clean in the wash too. I always want a pocket too because I always seem to have something to put in them. I haven't found any brand that is better but I'm always open to suggestions.

As for jeans. I'm still searching for a brand that won't tear at the knees or the belt loops don't come apart. I've tried many brands, usually from Wal-Mart but I've given LL Bean a try too with the same results. Anyone had good experiences with a particular brand? I'd rather spend more to get jeans that will last than having to keep buying the crap I'm tired of. I'm considering getting denim knee patches and reinforcing the knees from the inside of the jeans but that still leaves belt loops tearing.


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#4409598 - 03/08/18 01:34 PM Re: Clothes - durable work kind [Re: Chef]  
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Browsing their site right now. Looks promising!


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#4409608 - 03/08/18 02:07 PM Re: Clothes - durable work kind [Re: Chef]  
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Do you have Mark's Work Warehouse in the states ? Their line of work clothes is pretty good ......walmart sells junk and LL Bean is just good quality casual wear.


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I second Carhart.

Very durable and comfortable. Slightly pricey, but you'll get life out of them, instead of replacing a cheaper product.

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Duluth Trading. I like Carhart too, but Duluth is like that on steroids and also very smartly designed.
I’ve got their jeans (lots of belt loops, deep pockets, gusseted), firehose cargo pants, shorts, shirts...even a firehose seat cover. LOL
Brilliantly made stuff, very true to size. Maybe feels a little larger than usual since they’re designed to be roomy for good motion.
I won’t buy any other jeans now.

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#4409620 - 03/08/18 03:04 PM Re: Clothes - durable work kind [Re: Chef]  
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Duluth for me.


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Okay here's a tough criteria to meet: tough work clothes that are also made in America.


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Originally Posted by F4UDash4
Okay here's a tough criteria to meet: tough work clothes that are also made in America.


https://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/workwear/usa-made/84011.aspx?processor=content

https://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/workwear/usa-made/american-made.aspx


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Yeah, they have them if you want to pay for it. I don’t think they have all the same features, but due to not finding a manufacturer able to do all the same things.


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#4409640 - 03/08/18 04:29 PM Re: Clothes - durable work kind [Re: Chef]  
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Been wearing Duluth Trading Company work clothes for the past 7 years after I found Cabela`s no longer make the shirts I liked. As for the
Firehose pants, they last me so much longer then any other maker. Love the shorts to. The shirts are even better. Have a closet full of
Duluth Trading company clothes. About all I will buy. All online to. Work shoes, I prefer Keen`s over all others.


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Originally Posted by No105_Archie
Do you have Mark's Work Warehouse in the states ? Their line of work clothes is pretty good ......walmart sells junk and LL Bean is just good quality casual wear.


Marks Work Warehouse is a great store. TSC is also a good store for work clothes. Tractor Supply Company

#4409646 - 03/08/18 04:57 PM Re: Clothes - durable work kind [Re: Chef]  
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Looking at the Duluth site I found the most amazing thing:

Pants made in a 33" waist size.

In my ongoing, successful efforts to eliminate my "starter belly," which was brought on by my 32" pants being a bit taxed and 34" trousers requiring a belt, it's hopefully the sweet spot.

The wife has demanded that I purchase new pants, as almost all of mine are either wore slap out (my "airplane building" cargo pants are just about more patches than original fabric), so I decided to try out a pair of their fire hose cargo pants.


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Duluth is the real deal, although for t-shirts at least I prefer ones made from hemp, which they don't offer.

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Originally Posted by Dart
Looking at the Duluth site I found the most amazing thing:

Pants made in a 33" waist size.

In my ongoing, successful efforts to eliminate my "starter belly," which was brought on by my 32" pants being a bit taxed and 34" trousers requiring a belt, it's hopefully the sweet spot.

The wife has demanded that I purchase new pants, as almost all of mine are either wore slap out (my "airplane building" cargo pants are just about more patches than original fabric), so I decided to try out a pair of their fire hose cargo pants.


The reason I started using Duluth was this exact same issue with waste sizing. Made it easy to find and wear.


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Used to rock Carhartt (and still do, because they last forever) but now am using Duluth Trading Company 'firehose' pants.
One thing you'll notice right off the bat, is that they're softer feeling and more flexible than Carhartt, which remind me of 'toughskins' from when I was a kid. Very stiff and take quite a few wash cycles before they loosen up.

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Originally Posted by Snap
Used to rock Carhartt (and still do, because they last forever) but now am using Duluth Trading Company 'firehose' pants.
One thing you'll notice right off the bat, is that they're softer feeling and more flexible than Carhartt, which remind me of 'toughskins' from when I was a kid. Very stiff and take quite a few wash cycles before they loosen up.



Yep, and even water proof till about the 5th wash cycle. Then they start getting wet.


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Originally Posted by JimK

Yep, and even water proof till about the 5th wash cycle. Then they start getting wet.


Any way to re-treat them?


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