Coveralls?

[bmwpower]

Anybody wear coveralls when they work in the garage?

I'm thinking of getting some so I stop messing up my clothes all the time. I want something that won't make me sweat like crazy though.

Anyone know where to get some?

 

[BoostAddiction]

On visits to the Porsche factory I saw most of the workers wearing cool coveralls with "Porsche" on them. I always wanted to buy a couple set of overallls from them, but my German wasn't good enough to ask them to sell me their clothes and the tourist delivery folks were no help.

I'd still like to get a set or two, but I don't know how.

Let the collective know when you find ones you like. If I ever get a set, maybe I'll get my wife to embroider something on the back like "Garage Freak"

-Will

 

[justinmc]

Anybody wear coveralls when they work in the garage?

I'm thinking of getting some so I stop messing up my clothes all the time. I want something that won't make me sweat like crazy though.

Anyone know where to get some?

I have a couple pairs of dickies "summer" weight coveralls.. short sleeved. I don't wear them much/at all. I always feel like I'm "binding" up and losing full movement over wearing pants/shirt combo. I personally wear dickies pants or some industrial grade pants I have from when I used to work the parts counter. Freebie or garage sale t-shirts are a good choice. Toss em if they get too greasy.

 

[bmwpower]

How about overalls? They'd keep you cool up top, but the only problem would be the lack of arm protection.

 

[GarageHonky]

Unless I'm going to be working under a car or doing some really dirty work, I prefer to use aprons similar to the ones you see on the funny car and top fuel crews at the drags. Aprons are light and you don't feel all bound up in them and they ar are a lot cooler than cover alls.
I too have old cloths that I use specifically for work in the garage.

Dave

 

[bje31]

I use short-sleeved coveralls that the male flight attendants wear...light weight, cheap, and my wife has embroidederd a variety of stuff on them for me....plus, they look good hanging on the back of my family room entry door.

 

[supercharged]

i have the dickies brand. tough as nails and hot as ****. stains seem to wash out quite easily. i use them for my heavy duty needs only. no lounging around in these.

 

[katit]

Get tyvex disposable coveralls. They are good for messy jobs like oils, brakes, etc.

For everything else - apron.

 

[REFLEXX]

+1 for aprons. I gave up on jumpsuits, coveralls, etc they restrict movement too much. If it's seriously dirty stuff then it's a pair of my old jeans and a long sleeve shirt.

 

[Bradley Miller]

+1 fpr apron from me too. I used to use one at the RC track, nitro cars are pretty messy so it was perfect for keeping clean enough for going out to restaurant later for bench racing. Around home I have a short sleeve Ford uniform (orange . . . looks like convict uniform??) from plant (friend worked there). Most of the time it's just old T-shirt and jeans or shorts for my casual garage use.

 

[SILVERPLATE]

Don't have one but always thought these were very cool!

http://www.vintageshopcoats.com/

 

[Wile1Coyote]

Duluth Trading Company is a good source for comfortable work clothes.

Duluth Trading

They seem to actually give thought into how clothes are used not just what they look like. The Firehose fabric stuff is tough as bark but soft as goose feathers!

 

[SuperKid]

Duluth Trading Company is a good source for comfortable work clothes.

Duluth Trading

They seem to actually give thought into how clothes are used not just what they look like. The Firehose fabric stuff is tough as bark but soft as goose feathers!

I checked out that site. They've got some pretty good stuff! Father's day is coming up, and my Dad needs a new wallet. Perhaps I should get him one of those "Working Man's Bi-Fold" wallets. Hmmm... Anyway, thanks for that great site!

 

[bmwpower]

Duluth Trading Company is a good source for comfortable work clothes.

Duluth Trading

They seem to actually give thought into how clothes are used not just what they look like. The Firehose fabric stuff is tough as bark but soft as goose feathers!

Reminds me of Banana Republic's old catalogs before they went, you know...gay.

Which stuff is meant for "work"? Anything in particular you recommend?

 

[Rickster]

At the larger car swap meets there's usually a guy who sells work clothes that have been 'retired'. He usually has coveralls, garage pants and shirts, some with the names still on them. They're pretty cheap, like $5. Recently I also bought one of these shop aprons, nice to wear on the hot days with a T-shirt.
http://www.toolsource.com/ost/produ...8952&mscssid=LJH5GSNDDK9E8JGWDBPHCXUF68BEDSL3

 

[Wile1Coyote]

Reminds me of Banana Republic's old catalogs before they went, you know...gay.

Which stuff is meant for "work"? Anything in particular you recommend?

The Jeans and T's in particular are very comfortable with their arm and leg gussets. I hate it when I am doing siding or something on a ladder thirty feet up and I have to lean over and the damn shirt gets tight across the back. Pretty much all of their stuff is built tough, it does seem slightly expensive at first kinda like Carhartt but it lasts well and their is not anything I have regretted getting. I am bummed they stopped making thier overalls though. Hopefully they will bring em back.

 

[l_bilyk]

You know what would be cool? If instead of garage journal t-shirts we all got garage journal coveralls!!

 

[hotrod66paul]

I purchased a couple of lightweight shopcoats at a swapmeet and have found them to work quite well especially in the hotter part of the summer with no shirt on . They are loose fitting and not restrictive and easy to get into and out of. Paid about $5.00 ea from a booth selling old uniforms etc.

 

[Jared]

On visits to the Porsche factory I saw most of the workers wearing cool coveralls with "Porsche" on them. I always wanted to buy a couple set of overallls from them, but my German wasn't good enough to ask them to sell me their clothes and the tourist delivery folks were no help.
-Will

I have got set porsche coveralls, there really light, there green with porsche written ont the top left and they have got butins instead of a zipper, i have no idea were they came from i do no there about 40 years old and they used to belong to one of my uncles at one point.

 

[DANNO]

My son-in-law (who is in agriculture) is a big fan of Carhartt products. They make coats, coverall, overalls, all kinds of work related clothing. Also make some heavily lined if your garage is unheated.

Overalls: http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/...51&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&categoryId=10909


Dan (hmmm. do they have extra room in the belly area)

 

[Tinbender]

I buy mine from the service that supplies our school, 14 bucks, I cut off the sleeves in the summer, and go nakid underneth!

 

[kartracer55]

I dont really like them... my dad does but I prefer to wear a crappy worn pair of dickies, one of my "shop" t shirts and a workshirt over it. Saves my good cloths, which happen to be newer looking jeans and dickies hahahaha

Jim

 

[bobbyd]

What???

You guys wear clothes in the garage?

 

[bgarrett]

What???

You guys wear clothes in the garage?

I remember working on my Mercury when I was a teenager, wearing cut off jeans only. I pullled the engine, trans and rear axle that day. . I remember that it took me 45 minutes in the shower to get all the grease off!
Now I always wear long sleeves while working.

 

[3/4tonYJ]

coveralls or dickies shirts(long and short sleeve) and pants, i do alot of pretty dirty work/grinding/welding......... i also got some old patches i picked up a swap meets sewn on......

 

[Jazz1]

Always wear them if going under car. I spray underside of my vehicles with rust inhibitor so it’s very oily and nasty underneath but keeps vehicles from rusting

 

[LX-Markham]

coveralls are sooooo 2006

 

[seedtime]

I have a tendency to keep and recycled my old clothes for ever. I have a nice winter jacket I use in the garage I bought at Marks Work Warehouse when I was a teenager living back in Canada. My jeans, t-shirts, and sweatshirts get sorted according to how nasty they look. Light work and I wear something ‘nicer’, dirty jobs and painting I wear the worst looking stuff. Always tossing out and adding to my work pile. I could realistically work for two weeks in the garage, and still have a good supply of work clothes.

Slowly I’m trying to upgrade, so I’ll buy cool t-shirts (my newest being a GJ) whenever possible. Worst thing is to run into town with your short clothes peaking through your torn jeans. I’m considering going to a shop coat or apron in my new garage. In the future I would like to be a bit more classy since I’m 50 and going gray.


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[four.cycle]

I have two. First one I bought about 20 years ago, second-hand, at an auto parts store, for $9.00. They are a size 54 long. They will easily fit over anything I am wearing under them - including my big Marmot parka.
They're fairly lightweight cotton, orange, have been washed a million times, patched, and have paint splotches on them from the knees to the neck.
I like them so much I've never worn the other pair, which my girlfriend found at a second-hand shop for about $3.00 as I recall - they're also huge but are a dark green and haven't been washed so many times so they're not like old pajamas yet.

Hunt down an old pair that's monstrously oversize and cheap. If it's too warm out you just wear your shorts under them.

 

[kbs2244]

The problem with overall is body type.
I am 6 foot tall but have 30 inch inseam.
Long torso and normal sleeve length.
I have always had a problem keeping my shirt tails in my pants.

The only overall I have found to fit were "50 inch talls."
I had to cut the leg cuffs off about 8 inches and the crotch is about 6 inches low.

But when I was skidding around in the gravel under a car they were great.
They kept the cold wind off my kidneys.

If you get them you have to get them to match your torso.
And you may have to be willing to do major surgery on the legs and arms.

I now know why the sell bibs and long coats.

 

[bradw100]

I bought 4 pairs from Walt's this time last year. All 4 were different brands, so it was interesting to see the differences. All were barely used. Price is right at $13, but the shipping is the same, so if you only need one pair you might want to shop locally and try them on for fit.

https://usedworkclothing.com/collections/used-work-coveralls-bibs

 

[Toxictom]

I got a couple of lab coats that work great. They offer a lot more protection than an apron.

 

[TractorJeff]

Lathe, Mill, Drill - Denim Apron
General Maintenance - Heavy Lab Coat (Winter) Pullover Sweatshirt (Fall) One of too many logo'ed T-Shirts (Summer)
Broke Down and Dirty - Coveralls (both lightweight and heavy weight)
Working outside around the House - Bib Overalls
Always keep a set of Coveralls in the Truck!

 

[isb cornbinder]

On visits to the Porsche factory I saw most of the workers wearing cool coveralls with "Porsche" on them. I always wanted to buy a couple set of overallls from them, but my German wasn't good enough to ask them to sell me their clothes and the tourist delivery folks were no help.

I'd still like to get a set or two, but I don't know how.

Let the collective know when you find ones you like. If I ever get a set, maybe I'll get my wife to embroider something on the back like "Garage Freak"

-Will

I have three pairs of PORSCHE blue coveralls. The coveralls are a very soft cotton and the buttons are on the inside. I bought them in the Goody Store when I was touring the old REUTER'S WERK where my 911 was being built. This was in 1972. I should go through me collection of mostly forgotten stuff and take out all the Porsche things. I used to collect Porsche toy cars and I had nearly 1000 different models. I may have about 2 left, now. What year is your Porsche?
The Porsches I have owned were, 1964 356SC, 1970 914/4. 1970 911E, 1972 911T, 1973 911S, 1973 911T. Do I miss then? Absolutely and the 356 is the one model I miss the most.
I built the side cabinet for my toolbox. I added some Porsche badging.

I cannot fit these coveralls now, so I might be persuaded to let them go to a good home. I will try and get some pictures and sizes in the next few days. If I forget, please contact me through the form private messages.

 

[tre873]

coveralls are sooooo 2006

Kinda like this thread. LOL I think this might be the oldest zombie thread I've seen brought back.

 

[gte718p]

I wore coveralls to work every day for three years. Once they were no longer serviceable for work work, they became shop clothing. I love them.

I had to wear fire retardant coveralls at work, my preferred was bulwarks nomex. A bit pricey, but worth every penny. Light weight, comfortable, and convenient pockets. Their fire retardant cottons are great in the winter. After a bunch of washes, they are not very fire retardant and more, but the are incredibly soft and warm.

 

[four.cycle]

Kinda like this thread. LOL I think this might be the oldest zombie thread I've seen brought back.

HA! didn't even see that!

 

[matt_i]

The nicest coveralls I got from some pipefitters who worked in a big plant. I asked them what kind they were, I wanted to try to buy some. So a guy about my size goes and gets a new pair out of somewhere and says, here ya go, I'll just get another pair.

They are Universal Overall, Chicago, StoneCutter. They start dark dark blue and eventually fade out, sort of like the brown duck fabric on carhartt coats.

 

[MushCreek]

The 'reviver's' post doesn't even have anything to do with the topic...

Anyway, I have two pairs of coveralls, an old dark blue set from Sears that I wear for nasty jobs, and a cool pair of vintage-look herringbone ones I wear for 'dress'.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Get tyvex disposable coveralls. They are good for messy jobs like oils, brakes, etc.

For everything else - apron.

Tyvek is hot as hell. I also have a long torso, so coveralls pull up too much when I bend over or have to squat down.

I'm an apron guy, too. My friend gave me a Mechanix brand apron back when we were racing and I've had it ever since.


My dad has as really neat shop coat from when he worked at Ingersoll Rand. It's classic grey chevron patterned material with red embroidered lettering on the back and chest. Someday I hope to get it from him.

Tommy