I really like the Duluth pants. I have the lighter carpenter versions with some small percentage of spandex in it; I think they call it "Duluthflex"? They are pricey but if you get them on sale they aren't too bad. I used to use Carharts but they are so stiff that by the time they were broken in and comfortable they were worn out. Other than that, I also use Wrangler jeans. $14 at Walmart. They are comfortable for me, last surprisingly well and are cheap.
Not sure if fashion sense plays in or not but... Original "work pants"? :Indigo Bib Overall for Men | Dickies I wore bib overalls while working a construction job years ago. Got called a hayseed farmer by a few, but the pants were great for the work where I was lifting and holding a lot of stuff on my chest/arms. I've been meaning to pick up a couple pairs for working in the woods. I find them to be very comfortable.
Riggs ripstop ranger pants. I have several pair, tough but lightweight. Lots of cargo room, easy to bend and squat without having to adjust them.
The Duluth brand pants have extra material in the crotch so when you scooch down, your stuff isn't squashed. I wear relaxed fit jeans which seem adequate to me. If you are going to be getting paint on your pants, I would stick the getting a bigger size in a cheap jean.
Carhartts used to be all very stiff but for regular jeans they are not stiff. In winter I wear the fleece lined carhartts and love them as then I don't have to wear any long johns and my legs stay warm. Summer of course means unlined.
Duluth stuff is expensive but its all lifetime warranty. For people like me who are fat and bust buttons off, and rip crap....the warranty is nice. The Riggs ripstop pants are a good value if you don't want to pay 80 to 90 for the Duluth stuff. I have some of both.
Same here, I liked the lined CAH-Harts as well. in extreme cold working outside I like the CAH-Hart lined bibs.
I like to wear hi-vis bib overalls. Keeps your clothes underneath clean and you can layer up, or down to just your boxers underneath depending on the weather. We wear these too. AGO Industries Inc. - Hi-Vis (non FR) | Cotton Work Pant with Cargo Pockets
Wrangler Riggs denim in the winter, ripstop in the summer, several styles available about 40bucks a pair.
Work Pants? You all are a bunch of enablers... Please reference this thread.. Turning in my retirement paperwork ! Unicorn1 enjoy your retirement.....that started 5 days ago.... working on the side of the highway..
I am with Deer Meadow Farm on the wrangler jeans. I get the ones that have the 4 way flex and they are the most durable and comfortable jeans that I've found and they aren't terribly expensive either. At work I wear a pair of carhart bibs over top to keep my clothes underneath clean! Good luck at your new job!
For working in warmer weather (30 F and up) I wear Carhartt that are not insulated. (I like the painter pant style jeans, they are loose fitting.) For colder 0-30 I have a two pair of flannel insulated LL Bean jeans. If I'm going out in colder I have a pair of fleece lined insulated jeans from tractor supply brand Schmidt. (Good price.) These are too warm most of the time. If the wind is blowing at all when it's cold out I'll wear a regular pair of Carhartt or Levi's jeans and put my insulated Carhartt bib-overalls over the top. I really like them. We, like most, usually buy when we can get something of good quality that is on a good sale.
I have to wear dress casual for work, usually khakis. But for working outside and in the firewood I like Wranglers as well. I buy mine at the VF outlet for 9.99 to 12.99. I looked and don't see any too close for you though Unicorn1 ...over around Dallas which I know is a hike.
I just got a pair of those, they are MUCH lighter than the regular Duluth. They should be a decent kicking around in the summer Jean. I also don't like wearing them for work because of the spandex or whatever is in them that makes them stretch. Any fire Hazzard like Sparks or even heat (maybe in this case paving?)can meltem to ya or ignite.
Here it is more like regular May-September and fleece October-April but April can go either way. My legs get cold really quick and easy; just like my feet.
I wear whatever jeans I like and a thermal base layer if I feel cold. Layers are nice for those mornings when it starts out 30 and ends up 60.
