I 2nd that always most of time wear shorts and lay down some cardboard the best creeper on earth.
Good pants for garage work?
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I 2nd that always most of time wear shorts and lay down some cardboard the best creeper on earth.
Sam'sAutoParts
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I wear Dickies everyday, only own one pair of jeans that I wear occasionally, but never to work. Been that way for about 14 years. I was a line cook in a restaurant for 9 years, used to buy chefs pants at $30 a pop. I would still end up wearing the Dickies half the time, and the Dickies would outlast the chefs pants. The only advantage was the chefs pants were cooler, otherwise I would have just worn the Dickies all the time.
Patrick73RS
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I wear a Lapco work pant. We wear them at work so I bought a pair for myself at home. 2 side pockets are hardly as well. They are FR rated but I don't need that at home. Very comfortable. I am te,Pete to try the fire hose pants to see how they are.
Toolhorder
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I was making something in the garage earlier in some $200 AG jeans, lol
Usually though I wear red cap pants from work or Dickies reg or double knee. I have some Dickies that are Carpenter or whatever with the hammer loop on the side that are pretty tough too. They are kind of like a Carhart material.
Usually though I wear red cap pants from work or Dickies reg or double knee. I have some Dickies that are Carpenter or whatever with the hammer loop on the side that are pretty tough too. They are kind of like a Carhart material.
drink
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I usually wear old blue jeans and an old shirt. Nothing fancy.
I buy used work pants from the thrift store. Usually under $4 per pair. I get get my FRC clothing from there as well
On a serious note, this, twill pants or cargos are great for working in. Although how do you manage to find FRC there? I usually just pick up a new standard green welding jacket every 6 months or so when I go in. Under $10 IIRC.
oldldh
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zoomzoomjeff
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Yep, Yep, and Yep. Dickies copycatted Carhartts from Walmart--something like $18. Durable as hell for crawling around on concrete working on cars. And new Levis are pure ****. Will NOT be buying another pair of them for nice stuff. Thin as paper.
jvitez
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When my chinos are no good for going to work in, they get worn in the garage. That and whatever brand of old jeans that I wouldn't wear outside the house. Same with button down dress shirts. I can look quite stylish in the garage, in a homeless mental patient sort of way.
four.cycle
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Carharts or something similar.
Find a pair with the "pockets" at the knees where you can slip in the 1/4" thick foam pads. Washable-dryable with the knee pads left in! Cool!
If you want to go high-end bulletproof: http://www.filson.com/men/pants.html
...but $200 is probably more than you want to pay for a pair of pants if you're going to get them all greasy.
If you want to go real fancy-schmantzy, you could try https://www.fjallraven.us/collections/pants/mens
... as above, a little spendy, but they are really nice. 'keb' is really a nice design. I wouldn't be getting them all greasy and oily, though.... for that you want the Carhart stuff.
Find a pair with the "pockets" at the knees where you can slip in the 1/4" thick foam pads. Washable-dryable with the knee pads left in! Cool!
If you want to go high-end bulletproof: http://www.filson.com/men/pants.html
...but $200 is probably more than you want to pay for a pair of pants if you're going to get them all greasy.
If you want to go real fancy-schmantzy, you could try https://www.fjallraven.us/collections/pants/mens
... as above, a little spendy, but they are really nice. 'keb' is really a nice design. I wouldn't be getting them all greasy and oily, though.... for that you want the Carhart stuff.
christopher7390
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I have like 4 or 5 pairs of jeans i cycle through..
I always end up doing a little but of work thinking I wont mess up my "good" pants and always getting filthy and then I have a new pair of "work" pants.
I always end up doing a little but of work thinking I wont mess up my "good" pants and always getting filthy and then I have a new pair of "work" pants.
DonPowers
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Carharts in the summer and flannel lined carharts in the winter.
Denim wears well under most circumstances, but in the garage I tend to wreck them too fast via tears and in several cases the slightest touch to a car battery and next wash there is a hole.
Dickies twill pants seem better, same for the work shorts which I wear 8 months of the year in SoCal.
I am giving serious thought to some kind of shop apron to protect both my clothes and reduce the chance of a buckle or something scratching paint.
Dickies twill pants seem better, same for the work shorts which I wear 8 months of the year in SoCal.
I am giving serious thought to some kind of shop apron to protect both my clothes and reduce the chance of a buckle or something scratching paint.
PatStroud
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Been wearing them for about 4 years. Once they break in - can't beat them for toughness. Still using my original pair ...
Dickies twill and Duluth fire hose here. Both pants and shorts. Wear great and super comfortable once broken in.
I can't stand the fit of newer jeans. By the time I get them to fit my thighs, they're enormous around the waist.
I can't stand the fit of newer jeans. By the time I get them to fit my thighs, they're enormous around the waist.
warmpancakes
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I hit up the salvation army when they do the 5 for 5 sale, (usually around holidays) 20 bucks for 20 pairs of pants , cant beat it,
MisterMike
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Carhartt or Duluth Tradingg.
Regarding cardboard, I have a bunch I use when I have to go under a car. But it seems like the crouching is killing my jeans, and I can't have cardboard everywhere, so I do end up kneeling or sitting on the floor or driveway some times.
I'll be looking at suggestions here. Thanks.
I'll be looking at suggestions here. Thanks.
finn
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I just keep my old, worn out jeans in the shop for working on cars. The cars don't care if my jeans have holes in them.
not so good for welding, though: The frayed threads catch fire real easily.
Ask me how I know.
not so good for welding, though: The frayed threads catch fire real easily.
Ask me how I know.
Yes. I have several pairs of their navy blue 5-pocket ballroom "jeans". Looser fit in the thighs, so I can sqwat down next to a unit and not crush my manhood. Very resistant to tearing and fraying, a nice feature when you're around sharp metal edges all day. Plus the pockets, waistband, and bottom leg openings are reinforced with another layer of the firehose fabric. Put sharp tools in your pockets? No worry about holes punching through. They are a bit heavier than regular denim, tend to be hotter in summer, and they do fade weird (in patches), but overall they are tough as nails.
The wife also bought me a winter jacket made out of the stuff. Nice looking, very tough.
Whipped out the camera, here's a pair of my work pants. These gotta be 5-6 years old. Just starting to get thin in the knees, and the pockets are starting to fray. No tears, weird fading.
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Todd.Brock
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I got a pair of firehose pants last year for 
, I was working inside during winter and then outside in summer so I sent them back because they were heavy and 60 bucks a pair. They did appear bullet proof and are heavy as hell!
I bought a pair of polyester Red Kap brand from a surplus uniform store. They were less than 20 bucks, not real comfortable for about 6 months until they break in and soften up. They are for greasy car work , rolling on the floor with oil stains, ground in oil sludge. They don't stain. Period. They are awesome for a dedicated uniform! I got tired of ruining jeans.
, I was working inside during winter and then outside in summer so I sent them back because they were heavy and 60 bucks a pair. They did appear bullet proof and are heavy as hell!I bought a pair of polyester Red Kap brand from a surplus uniform store. They were less than 20 bucks, not real comfortable for about 6 months until they break in and soften up. They are for greasy car work , rolling on the floor with oil stains, ground in oil sludge. They don't stain. Period. They are awesome for a dedicated uniform! I got tired of ruining jeans.
straightcut
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Duluth Trading are what I wear 95% of the time. I have a desk job and even then they wear out. The pockets are the best available anywhere, in my opinion; they're deep and made of the same material as the pants - not cheesecloth like some others.
They seem to fade quickly, which is surprising to me because I'm easy on them (I even turn them inside out when washing & don't put them in the dryer). I was bit by a dog - the teeth when right through, but still glad I was wearing the DT pants instead of Dockers. They aren't perfect, but the best I've found.
anndel
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Normally I wear shorts since it's warm most of the year otherwise I wear Pointer Jeans. I'm gonna try some Round House's next and they got a sale going on right now.
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P51Boilermaker
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I've got two pairs of Dickies lightweight carpenter pants and I love them. Granted they're lightweight and therefore thinner but it's easier for me to move/crawl around under airplanes with them. I've got some of the thicker Dickies carpenter pants and they're heavy, stiff, and very durable. To each his own. Here's the lightweight ones if you're looking for something that's more "broken in" out of the box
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6EA3CE/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6EA3CE/?tag=atomicindus08-20
stihlntime
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I buy Members Mark jeans from Sams Club. 12 oz denim heavy as Carhartt only 12.99 a pair. Use them on the farm and in the saw shop, they wear like iron and are comfortable. They are the best 12.99 you'll spend.
ToolNut has a sale running on them right now:
https://www.toolnut.com/Blaklader_1625_Navy_Blue_Work_Pant_p/1625.htm
Two pairs for ~ 70$. I'm not sure if blue is the only option though.
I've never had Blakladers before though so I don't know the normal pricing or anything. Does that seem like a good deal? Should I post it over in the Deals forum?
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pennsylvaniaboy
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I rock the schmidt line from tractor supply. Cheaper than carhartt, seem to wear well for me, and i dont mind if i tear them up compared to $60+ like duluth....tho my dad loves his duluth pants...
mikebaker1129
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Yes, I purchased a pair to try out for work. They are heavy duty and very heavy.they feel like they weigh 10 lbs. I forget what u paid but it was somewhere in the $75-85 range and they are custom made to your size requirements. They are literally bullet proof. I caught a lot of hell from the guys in my maintenance crew for the $75 pants,but I wanted to try them and they held up to some serious abuse at the ranch when we were cutting a lot of trees.
I normally wera the double knee Dickies and they hold up well for what I do,I am a HVAC tech.
SierraDenizen
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I like these pants as well. I put these knee pads in between the two layers. They roll up and fit in the little hole at the bottom of your carhartt double front pants. They stay in permanently even through the wash.
spike99250
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Our TSC doesn't carry the double front pants. Pm me and ill help you out with a good place to purchase them.
77thor
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I guess that I'm cheap.
I just buy Lee Carpenters jeans at Farm & Fleet whenever they go on sale.
I just buy Lee Carpenters jeans at Farm & Fleet whenever they go on sale.
firemanmike69
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I've got a few pairs of Prison Blues jeans, they have worn like iron, $30 or so a pair, can be had with or w/o belt loops or suspender buttons, and made in the USA....by convicts no less
original Dickies! None of the cargo bs they make that feel too baggy, just regular ole durable kickass good flexin dickies! I've always felt that even good jeans are bulky and heavy in order to truely be durable, while the dickies are very flexible in all the important places and can hold up to sliding around on concrete under heavy duty class 8 trucks or DIYing in the garage!
jjjrmx5
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I use Cintas and Dickies in the summer. and a set of Carhart bib overalls over them in the wintertime.
I use an old blanket or thick cloth if I have to lay on the ground. I sweep the area before laying down on it. No cardboard for me....
As for work clothes, whatever jeans I wear out at work go into the "work clothes" pile. Sometimes sweat pants, all depends on the task at hand.
I wash them separately from anything else when done as well.