Work Clothing

Check out Randy A. from Fairview West Virginia, he is wearing a fire retardant coverall that has reflective striping on it. Randy is a subcontractor for CNX Gas, and is required to wear safety clothing. In this dark photo you can see how effective the striping is.

Randy buys much of his Carhartt clothing at Hammels in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia and says that “Carhartt is more rugged than anything else I have ever bought” .  Some of his Carhartt favorites are denim snap shirts, jeans and unlined bib overalls.

Mark Koscevic , a bricklayer/contractor, from Wellsburg West Virginia says he chooses Carhartt brand  because they are “great quality and are tough and warm”.  Some of his favorites on the job are his washed duck jacket with sherpa lining and his work dry base layer  and for off the job he likes his 1889 series jeans and canvas  shirts. He is a repeat customer at Hammel’s and says ” I invest in Carhartt work clothes because they last allot longer” and ” I buy here because Ms. Hammel is knowledgeable about the products and she is very helpful”

Mark has been a bricklayer for over 25 years and has been a supervisor on industrial jobs  and over the years he says he has observed hundreds of men wearing the Carhartt label.

Now that spring is upon us and things are beginning to thaw, it is time to start adjusting your work clothing accordingly. In many locations around the US, the days that require a Carhartt insulated bib are now behind us. As the weather steadily heats up, it is important to have a variety of options to stay comfortable in any climate.

Since I am a devout Carhartt advocate, many of my other clothing options are from their catalog. While the insulated overalls are retired until next year, a vest or pair of lightweight overalls is ideal for the spring. Also be sure to have some sort of waterproofed protection, especially if you live in a damp climate like the Pacific Northwest.