European overalls are so well designed
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Very interesting......I just ordered a new pair of short sleeves (jumpsuit) for warm weather use. The coveralls in the picture look nice but I'm concerned about the neck collar. It seems awfully high and looks like it would rub on the bottom of a person's chin, besides being too hot to wear in temps over 60°F. The knees look like my Blaklader pants, so I'm assuming there's a pocket for knee pads there? Is it 60/40 poly-cotton blend? My new jumpsuit is 90/10 cotton-lycra, so I'm excited about how comfortable it will feel (and breathable, too).
May I ask where you purchased them and the price?
EDIT: i'm guessing you're in Europe?
-- Dave
May I ask where you purchased them and the price?
EDIT: i'm guessing you're in Europe?
-- Dave
richfinn
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SNICKERS are my favorite brand of workwear/overalls
They are called something else Stateside due to the "Snickers Chocolate bar"
In the UK this chocolate used to be called "Marathon" until they were forced to go global, anyway here is the official website for the workweek
https://www.snickersworkwear.com/
They are called something else Stateside due to the "Snickers Chocolate bar"
In the UK this chocolate used to be called "Marathon" until they were forced to go global, anyway here is the official website for the workweek
https://www.snickersworkwear.com/
Not located in europe; I ordered them from amazon.de and shipped it over.
Yes the knees have slots for knee pads; my duluth soft pads fit perfectly.
The collar folds down when slightly unzipped and looks high in the picture, but isn't.
Specs as follows: 72% cotton, 25% polyester, 3% elastane - approx. 260 g / m²
There are all sorts of options in Europe, I know BETA makes a 'light' version that is only 180 g/ m² thick:
https://www.beta-tools.com/en/produ...alls-lightweight-new-design-improved-fit.html
This is exactly why I got the stretch model.
four.cycle
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Their "Modyf" fabric (65% polyester, 35% cotton) is the same type of material marketed as "G-1000" by Fjallraven and used in their line of outdoor gear.
It can be made fairly water resistant with applications of their "Greenland Wax" (which is a mixture of beeswax and paraffin).
In response to the comment above about "crotch binding", if they've constructed the garment in the same fashion as my Fjallravens, they already thought of that and addressed it with a stretchy fabric.
I've been using them for 6 years in the field. As noted in one of my early reviews of the product they've been one of the better gear choices I've made over the years.
(* a couple of the links are dead because Fjallraven has made changes to their website. just use their search function. ordering in the US is done online. be sure to buy a couple cakes of the wax if you buy any of their products *)
It can be made fairly water resistant with applications of their "Greenland Wax" (which is a mixture of beeswax and paraffin).
In response to the comment above about "crotch binding", if they've constructed the garment in the same fashion as my Fjallravens, they already thought of that and addressed it with a stretchy fabric.
I've been using them for 6 years in the field. As noted in one of my early reviews of the product they've been one of the better gear choices I've made over the years.
(* a couple of the links are dead because Fjallraven has made changes to their website. just use their search function. ordering in the US is done online. be sure to buy a couple cakes of the wax if you buy any of their products *)
richfinn
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I have a few bits of Fjallraven hiking gear, I prefer it to Goretex etc. As its a bit more breathable bit still keeps you reasonably waterproof
We also have another hiking brand called Paramo which is really good
We should make the distinction that there is a modyf fabric and modyf X fabric the latter being 72% cotton, 25% polyester, 3% elastane;
I prefer mostly cotton with a bit of poly for strength, so this suited me well.
Kscardsfan
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I spent 5 years in the oilfield, I have more FR coveralls than I’ll ever be able to use in my lifetime. Once they’re gone I’ll look into the new stuff that’s out there.
fsae0607
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Same situation here. I wore them all the time as a Watchman but never wore them again as a Wheelsman. I still have several that rarely get worn.
Kscardsfan
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I leave a pair hanging on a nail in the garage now, they’ve probably gotten more use than the rest of mine combined lol. I should dig another pair out and have them made into short sleeves.
four.cycle
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noid said:
I was still typing out my first response when you put up your second post showing the fiber content of the "modyf X" fabric.
richfinn said:
To paraphrase BigSteve (from the other site): "You can have waterproof, or you can have breathable. Choose one."
I gave up on "Gore Tex" long ago. I think it's not only highly overrated, but also completely worthless.
I live and hike in Western Washington, preferably in areas others call "rain forest".
Rain gear is a regular topic of discussion on the hiking website I linked to above. Everybody has different opinions.
I own Fjallraven, Marmot, L.L. Bean, REI, and Filson outdoor wear.
As I noted above, the Fjallraven pants are unquestionably one of the best gear choices I've made in over 60 years of hiking. In the rain. Through wet salmonberry and evergreen huckleberry and serviceberry.
Hiking out to Cape Alava during a big rain event, my brand-new Filson Tin Cruiser soaked through. I put one-and-a-half cans of Filson Oil Wax on it with a heat gun. I don't get wet wearing it now, although it weighs just shy of five pounds dry.
The Fjallraven trousers, with an additional application of their "Greenland Wax" using a hair dryer to melt it in, have kept me dry from the waist down wading through wet brush. ( http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8014191 )
YMMV
(for more info: follow the links I posted above.)
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Indexmill
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Stay home on the couch in your underwear when its that wet outside. And save money.
toolchaser
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Coveralls were available when I was wearing uniforms. My friend said " coveralls are like a cheap hotel, no ballroom"
MushCreek
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I have an old pair from Sears, about 4 sizes too big that I wear rolling in the mud at the U-Pull-It yard, and sometimes big welding projects. Much of the year it's just too warm here. I also have a pair in the vintage-look herringbone denim that I wear to tractor shows.
American Locomotive
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I became a big fan of European work-wear after being introduced to Engelbert Strauss E.S. Motion "work trousers".
I agree that nothing made in the U.S. even remotely comes close. They fit well, have way more features, and are constructed so much better.
With Carhartt and Dickies becoming fashion brands, i think a lot of those European Work-Wear companies would be well advised to move in.
I agree that nothing made in the U.S. even remotely comes close. They fit well, have way more features, and are constructed so much better.
With Carhartt and Dickies becoming fashion brands, i think a lot of those European Work-Wear companies would be well advised to move in.
Kasal
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Not located in europe; I ordered them from amazon.de and shipped it over.
Yes the knees have slots for knee pads; my duluth soft pads fit perfectly.
The collar folds down when slightly unzipped and looks high in the picture, but isn't.
Specs as follows: 72% cotton, 25% polyester, 3% elastane - approx. 260 g / m²
There are all sorts of options in Europe, I know BETA makes a 'light' version that is only 180 g/ m² thick:
https://www.beta-tools.com/en/produ...alls-lightweight-new-design-improved-fit.html
This is exactly why I got the stretch model.
The Betas did not receive good reviews in my country, the zippers broke very often and easily
Any recommendations from your experience being located in europe?
Kasal
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Maybe Monte can help us. I usually wear old clothes. Most shops will provide clothing with their own logo, usually something made in China.
Our nomex were all company "owned". I might have failed to turn in a couple of them after I left.
common work wear brands in Germany:
www.mascot.dk
www.blaklader.se
www.fhb.de
www.rofa.de
www.fristads.com
www.kuebler.eu
www.bp-online.com
www.kansasworkwear.com
www.mascot.dk
www.blaklader.se
www.fhb.de
www.rofa.de
www.fristads.com
www.kuebler.eu
www.bp-online.com
www.kansasworkwear.com
I wear Blaklader pretty much every day (I'm in Ohio). Their pants are quite a few notches above Red Kap and Dickies (and I love my Red Kap pants). I also have a few of their t-shirts and they're soft, high quality and comfortable. If they made coveralls I'd buy them in a heartbeat.
-- Dave
-- Dave
I have 1 set of going to town clothes. Everything else is work clothes.
I just deal with getting wet. Work outside so it's not an option.
KnurledNut
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Thanks Monte, I'm the market for some work pants to replace my old tattered jeans. How are the brands at Obi, Hornbach, etc? Any good or poor quality?
Qualitytools
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Re: European coveralls are so well designed
How have you been able to determine your size compared to sizes here in the US, are they the same, different and how? I see they have sizes such as M L etc. but........
Recently picked up the Wurth Modyf Stretch X coveralls:
This thing is so well thought out compared to anything I could find stateside.
What you guys rocking?
How have you been able to determine your size compared to sizes here in the US, are they the same, different and how? I see they have sizes such as M L etc. but........
Re: European coveralls are so well designed
Referenced the attached and it worked out well.
Generally, european clothing is better fitted, in the sense that you dont have excess material in random places.
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Generally, european clothing is better fitted, in the sense that you dont have excess material in random places.
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richfinn
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We don't use the word Coveralls in England oddly enough
We use Overalls or Boilersuit interchangeably, I'm guessing they came about during the industrial revolution when we were still using Steam power and they had to climb inside boilers to service them??
I wonder if Coverall was a USA brand name at some point in the past???
We mostly refer to vacuum cleaners as "Hoovers" even if it's a Dyson or other branded machine
My wife would say "I'm just doing a bit of hoovering up so make yourself scarce"
No idea about mainland Europe though
It's a strange old language!!!
magnusk750
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Blaklader overalls: https://www.blaklader.uk/en/products/overalls?sortorder=5&page=2
Funny enough several swedish brands are among the large producers of workwear, Snickers, Blaklader, Fristads. Not that they are made in Sweden nowadays, but brands with swedish origin.
Funny enough several swedish brands are among the large producers of workwear, Snickers, Blaklader, Fristads. Not that they are made in Sweden nowadays, but brands with swedish origin.
Qualitytools
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Orangina
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I use Engelbert Strauss - https://www.engelbert-strauss.de/en/workwear-safetywear/
lots of pockets, elastic areas, ... optional (multi)colors, nice design, durable...
commonm brand in Germany - missed in Montes list
lots of pockets, elastic areas, ... optional (multi)colors, nice design, durable...
commonm brand in Germany - missed in Montes list
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I'd be careful about wearing those european duds to work, you might never hear the end of it, like a guy who came out to a southern dove shoot in english wool shorts with tassels on his socks etc. I was there I saw it, you don't want to go there.
Wait, you think these look extreme?
richfinn
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Do you mean "Plus Fours", the British working class would never actually wear those. It was a traditional hunting/golfing style for the aristocracy and wealthy, but your observation is correct they are ludicrous!!!!