Need inexpensive coveralls recommendation

[ptgarcia]

I keep getting yelled at by the wife for dirtying my good clothes while working in the garage, so I figure its time to buy some coveralls. Something relatively inexpensive (I'm a home DIY guy, not a pro, and won't be wearing them daily) and quick to get on (otherwise I won't wear them). What do you guys recommend?

 

[bcschief]

I hate coveralls.

 

[lardy1]

I acquired a few pairs when I was sailing. 3/4 of the crew on a freighter are usually in coveralls. They just sit in a box in the attic now.

 

[jd_1138]

Zoro Tools has some for $9 (must be a clearance price).

https://www.zoro.com/lakeland-cover...eRd6Pksh2UVXxu1EGZUDLa3hNYfkTfQAaAmu0EALw_wcB

Though you might want to spend a little more and get some Dickies or more pricier Carhartt. Just like any other tool -- buy once, cry once. Working on cars and projects will stress the seams. I imagine the el cheapo $20 ones from Wal-Mart might need replaced every year instead of just paying $50 and the things lasting for 10 years.

If you prefer wearing regular clothes, maybe go to Goodwill and get some used jeans, shirts for a couple bucks each. I like Dickies work pants. They don't stain easily and are durable. After a few washes, they get more comfortable.

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

Dickies flex work pants for me. Not as good as Duluth but similar for a lot less $. Had some coveralls in school but I would like to try bibs but the wife says NO!!

 

[laser3kw]

I have Walls brand coveralls. I buy them right from their web site. I have a pair right now going on 7 years old, so the money spent is worth it.
I recommend finding them locally and trying them on to find the best size - Farm and Fleet around here. Once you have them on, raise your arms above your head and see if the crotch cinches up to your nads. You want them "baggy". You'll be more all around comfortable.
I wear them primarily in the cooler months with very little on under them, weather permitting. Winter time I have sweat pants under them and maybe a thermal shirt.
Summer time, 90 degrees, nope, just shorts and a tee shirt. Don't mind getting dirty. Actually the shower after wards is welcomed.

 

[Monte]

 

[atomicpunk]

Another vote for Dickies here, can't go wrong with them.
https://www.dickies.com/mens-clothing/mens-coveralls-overalls/

 

[Kevin54]

Dickies flex work pants for me. Not as good as Duluth but similar for a lot less $. Had some coveralls in school but I would like to try bibs but the wife says NO!!

Not gonna say a word.

 

[shoeless]

Good god, no way I could work in coveralls right now. At midnight the thermometer is still reading mid-80's and humidity about the same. I just wear old shorts and t-shirts. Actually just bought a cheap pair of Wrangler cargo shorts at Walmart to wear in the garage.

 

[1982fxr]

Coveralls and easy to get in and out of don't go in the same sentence.

 

[ptgarcia]

Sounds like coveralls may not be the best idea. Believe me, I prefer jeans and t-shirts, but I'm getting an ear full when I soil them then throw them with the rest of the laundry. Haha. Maybe I'll try some cheap Walmart coveralls to see if I'll even wear them.

 

[larry_g]

A lot of commercial laundry places sell off old used coveralls. That said Bib Overalls are what I wear most days at home. I buy the waist size ~ 2-4" larger than what I would get in a waist pant. In the winter plenty of room for layers under and this time of the year they are loose and ventilate. Life is good and I'm not out to make a fashion statement.

lg
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[134k]

The only coveralls I ever liked were the US Navy issued/bought ones I had when we were on the boat and on deployment. They're lightweight, and they were easy to wash. Used ones on fleabay go pretty cheap.

 

[BTL-A4]

My suggestions:
1. Wear black clothes. They show dirt less.
2. Change into your "work clothes" before you go in the garage.
3. Wear an apron (or old shirt) of some sort. That's the easiest and most convenient. I do this all the time, since, like you, I go out in the garage in my nice clothes for "one little thing" and end up getting dirty.
4. I have a set of overalls I got at the swap meet for when I paint. They aren't too bad to get on and off. A minor inconvenience compared to shopping or getting in trouble with the spouse!

 

[RTM]

Expect to go up 1-2 sizes when wearing coveralls. I have pairs for work that I need to go XL --> XXL just to be able to move about. I need them for height, not girth. Most seem to assume you are built very round for their pattern.

I have **** clothes, several pairs of older jeans, tee shirts, and sweatshirts that get worn in the garage, and then are washed separately with the dog towels when they need it.

Much easier than coveralls. I bought a set with my first house, and just could not get into the rhythm of wearing them.

 

[Robbie B]

Being an industrial mechanic I normally wear my work uniforms when I’m in the shop at home. The fabric is thin and generally cooler. I’ve thought about getting some overalls but my wife says she ain’t married to a farmer...even though we’ve basically started a small farm this year. I’m to the point I hate wearing a belt and I want something more comfortable.

 

[larry_g]

I’ve thought about getting some overalls but my wife says she ain’t married to a farmer...

Get 'em in white and say your a painter, or striped and that you drive a train. Also remind her that the man makes the clothes, the clothes don't make the man.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[1982fxr]

I have a thread going about shop aprons and a lab coat was suggested which is what I may do.

 

[laser3kw]

The only coveralls I ever liked were the US Navy issued/bought ones I had when we were on the boat and on deployment. They're lightweight, and they were easy to wash. Used ones on fleabay go pretty cheap.

Coveralls and easy to get in and out of don't go in the same sentence.

Check out Walls brand
Walls coverall web sit link
This is the type that is the light weight. It looks heavy in the picture, but after you wash it a few times, it breaks in real nice. The coveralls pictured ^^^ by Monte are the heavy material, kind of like denim.
I have no trouble getting in and out of them even with my tenny shoes on. Don't buy them to fit like regular pants, they'll be to tight and you won't be able to move freely. When you try them on, raise your arms above your head and see if the crotch cinches up to your nads. You want them "baggy". You'll be more all around comfortable.
And - they are less than $35. I have had the same pair for over 7 years. Granted, they are patched here and there, but that makes them comfortable.

 

[WinMod21]

Dickies flex work pants for me. Not as good as Duluth but similar for a lot less $. Had some coveralls in school but I would like to try bibs but the wife says NO!!

Anyone remember when bibs were all the rage, in the late 70"s/early 80's ?
Err, or was it just us? It was my x-wife, Satan, who got me into wearin' those.
Anyways, we used to wear them everywhere! Everyday! Even out to breakfast & dinner !

My Dickies overalls have been very useful, (although I suppose I should wash them one of these years ). They're lighter than Carhartt's, therefore cooler and easier to get on & off. Just be sure to get an extra size or two larger than you typ wear....so you can get in & out of 'em without falling over, or rippin 'em, or cramping up &c.

 

[nmantas]

Been wearing my dads old coveralls for 20 years (he had a bunch when he retired from the steel mill). Some are probably from the 70's. I was just telling my wife that I think I need to modernize. I wore them last week to go to a salvage yard with just underwear underneath.....think it was 96 that day and that was before I got the ac fixed in the truck. There is a cool sentimental feeling about them but thankfully my stomach is getting a little bigger and I'm 'outgrowing' them.