Good pants for garage work?

[PhantomEB]

Dickies double knees, best for the trades so double best for my garage, Summer it's Dickie shorts with the side pocket so my phone doesn't fall out.

 

[thool]

So I pulled the trigger on the Carhartt work pants at TSC today, sale for 20% off $40, and I really like the fit and flexibility. They will be perfect for yard work and working on cars.

 

[Kurt4440]

I guess you could consider pants tools!

I'm looking for a good set of pants for DIY garage work. Right now, I use old Levi's jeans that are worn out and no longer are what I would consider good for work or going out. But they don't hold up and end up with holes and rips, especially on the thigh, the knees, and the rear pocket areas. Most of the work I do is in the driveway (asphalt) and on my concrete garage floor, and the bulk of abuse comes from crawling, scootching under cars, lifting, climbing, sitting on the floor, and using my legs to brace heavy things like tires.

Any advice on rugged pants that won't give out in a year? I'd prefer made in USA. Thanks.

I think you should consider buying a lift, it will substantially reduce your clothing and laundry budget, besides, when you get to a certain age, you will buy the lift anyway. I am sure this is the logical path that all other members of this site will agree with.

 

[thool]

I think you should consider buying a lift, it will substantially reduce your clothing and laundry budget, besides, when you get to a certain age, you will buy the lift anyway. I am sure this is the logical path that all other members of this site will agree with.

I hear ya! Right now, my "pantworthy" work is about: 20% lawnmower, 10% snow blower, 10% trailer/boat, 20% yard and chain saw, 30% vehicles, and 10% basement and crawling in attics.

The pattern of using nice jeans that got too faded or worn as work pants is not working any more. I used to get a couple years out of a set of 3 Levis jeans in rotation, but I think the quality just went to hell over time.

 

[gte718p]

I have many pairs of military issue camo pants

Toughest thing I have found
Last for years and clean up easily

I either wear my old camo BDUs or I buy straight khaki BDUs at the Army Navy surplus store. They have double knee and double crotch for good wear resistance, and they have good pockets. They are also fire "resistant" so they handle welding sparks and splatter well. The camo ones have the benefit of not showing dirt and oil. The khaki ones are a little more socially acceptable to run to the store in.

Once they are retired to shop use a set tends to last me about two years of hard shop use.

 

[rerod]

Just buy cheap trousers and replace when needed. Even the best quality trousers will wear through when given some stick.

I thought I might try the cheap route since Duluth Trading doesn't make the Cool-dry fire hose pants anymore..

WRONG! The $30 old navy's wore a hole in them in the DRIER in four washing's!!

So has anyone had experience with the Duluth trading fire hose pants? Like actually worn them?
I wear red cap, dickies, etc. Thrift stores, flea markets and such.can't do wrangler, looks like I pooped myself.I still have some levis for nice wear.

Ive worn Duluth fire hose pants for 6 years now and they wear very slowly but are warmer. That said, all mine are trashed and I'm about to send them in for a full refund. AGAIN! Gotta love the no bull guarantee!

But I don't like that Duluth discontinued the Cool-Dries, as they had a hidden elastic waist. My first pairs of regular fire hose pants didn't have the elastic and they continued to shrink until unwearable.

But you cant go wrong with the life time no bull guarantee!

 

[Air21]

Black Rustlers from Wal-Mart. $10 a pair and they have taken everything and given up nothing.

 

[anndel]

I just wear my usual, Quicksilver shorts and steel toed shoes.

 

[Tinner]

I always wear pants in the garage, unless the girlfriend and I are playing Naughty Girl Visits The Mechanic.

 

[FigureItOut]

I think you should consider buying a lift, it will substantially reduce your clothing and laundry budget, besides, when you get to a certain age, you will buy the lift anyway. I am sure this is the logical path that all other members of this site will agree with.

Seems perfectly logical to me. Wear and tear on clothing is a completely avoidable expense, a lift will pay for itself in your clothes budget within a year.

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