Reviews of high quality workwear, boots, and clothing for men to help you own better and own less. I've been working with my hands for my entire life as a mechanic, tow truck driver, and eventually a licensed electrician. Being a blue collar guy, I look for certain elements in a product: is it durable? Is it high-quality? Will it perform well over its service life? Whether boots, pants, jackets, or tools I believe it's best to buy once and cry once by getting the best you can afford. With so many options these days, choosing the best product can become a difficult decision, but that's where I come in. Helping you stay stylish, rugged, and handsome. I don't care where it's made as long as it's made well and allows you to own less and own better.
Thank you Carl and thank you, Ben for this. I was pleasantly surprised that Armitron was on the “good list”. A lot of folks (snobs) write them off as cheap quality watches without looking at the history of Armitron. I was also happy to see other watches I own on that list. I guess my big mistake was buying a Timex “field watch” off of eBay. Terrible quality (and I love Timex Expedition watches). I think I was had (I’ll say it. “Ya think?).
ehh for people who actually work in their boots and not wear them to social gatherings and sitting in an office will generally say red wings hold up and are decent boots compared to other higher priced offerings.
I bought a pair of these, pocket wripped first time i wore them. Sowed it, second time i wore them they tore by the belt loop. I buy Dickies now and have been pleased.
Hay Carl you mentioned you you ordered in your normal size. So my question is I wear wides in athletic shoes but not wide in my boots ( red wing, Thursday, Jim Green’s) . What would you recommend?
I'm actually shopping for a new pair of work boots now. Looking for the very best. Right now I'm wearing Redwing. And they are hard to beat. I'm an electrician. Now I see in your video the guy wearing the white sole boots. Me myself I can't wear them. To me and I've tried many boot brands and no matter how much money it cost or what name brand. White sole boots are slick as snot on wet concrete and you will bust your ass. Even if concrete is dry but you just walked through wet grass. I'm wanting to try chippewa work boots but it'd be an expensive test if I don't like them. I'm on my feet 15 hours a day anywhere from driving to walking concrete to climbing ladders all day. . I might be using a shovel. Then to a service call commercial or residential to industrial. Then on concrete all day or a ladder . If I could find the perfect work boots I dint care if they cost a $1000.00 a pair along as I get 3 years use out of a pair. That being said my Redwing last 2 to 2.5 years. A work boot should be tuff yet as light as possible and slip resistant. And being I'm an electrician non steel toed. But should also be good looking enough it could double as a boot and be comfortable. I'm sure everyone reading my text and watching your video would agree price is not the issue. But we need these qualities in a work boot. Plus besides being an electrician I hike and I farm. And I hunt and fish. Is it too much to ask for a boot that fits my lifestyle
Do you know if the lifetime warranty requires immediate registration at purchase? Or, can you just send in your damaged RE sunglasses to them and ask RE to fix them up? And is it a conditional warranty where there's a charge for the repair, or is it unconditionally free?
Please if I could, 1 more thing. The Squale watch you have might not be the toughest, but that is a very special watch. Great for divers and the history, you might want to look into it. Just a tibbet, I think if I remember correctly, they made the cases for either Rolex or Blancpain, the 1st "dive watches"
Carl I appreciate your content, I am so like you in so many ways. I have to say, was really looking forward to the video, unfortunately I disagree w most of suggestions. I started getting into watches a few yrs ago, not an expert, but I'm neurotic when I have my mind on something. I have an idea , I think you'd agree the most important and useful tool, a ROUGHED CELL PHONE!! Im an HVAC mech 26yrs, have had 2 experiences 1 GOD awful and the recent was incredible. Done a ton of research. Would love to see what u think
Been rocking the Casio Duro on the jobsite off and on with a small Casio for the last year or so. That thing can take a beating, though does get fairly scratched up. All the other guys think it’s way more expensive than it really is, so take that however you want. It is a bit big so sometimes I have to remove it when fishing wire or working in confined space. As I always say, a mans not fully dressed without a belt, pocket knife, and a watch.
Interesting, something to consider though, if the majority of the products you recommend are in the not so cheap category because they are considered to be dependable, why recommend bottom of the barrel priced watches? I get one or two, but there are some seriously dependable tool watches out there. You get what you pay for, and some of those vintage watches can still outperform what is currently being offered. Interestingly, Zodiac produced one of the first commercially available dive watches of the modern era in 1953 and is sought after by collectors. As far as brands to look at, Tudor, Breitling, Marathon, Sinn, Sangin, Stirling, Casio Protrek series, Hamilton, Seiko, and for digital folks, Suunto or Garmin.
Are you new to Carls channel? He got started with workwear, not thousand dollar watches. It doesn't make sense to recommend a watch that costs 2-3x his followers monthly pay.
@@Totemparadox no, but Carl does recommend dependable rock steady built to last gear not bottom dollar stuff. The jackets, hoodies, boots etc he talks about aren't exactly cheap, and they are built to last. You get what you pay for. If you want to go out and buy the readily available work boots on sale at the local box store, you'll probably end up buying several pairs a year, but the boots he talks about will last years if taken care of, the same goes for the watches I'm referring to. A tool watch is exactly that. I spent over 20 years in the mil putting tool watches through harsh conditions, and probably another 10 in assorted trades putting them to the test. Different watches for different budgets, but a good starting point is 3-500 dollars retail, and you can find those watches used for about half that price in nearly perfect condition. But hey, if guys want to carry a phone that costs 1500 dollars so they can watch youtube videos and tiktok on it instead that's cool, I'd rather have something I can pass on. I don't own all of the watches on that list, but I do have most, but it's nice to have goals.
@@boozytheclown I get you. I got a 1500 dollar phone and my watch is 1k. I'm not gonna buy any of these watches and I'm dreaming of the new Tudor 58 GMT. Yes most of these are bottom of the barrel when it comes to price BUT they'll still last. And if they don't. Buying one 50 dollar watch per year would take 100 years to pay for a Tudor.
I have a couple Diesels, a Sherman MP, and a Viberg cap toe service boot on 2020 last. The other two boots are not in the same league, not even the White’s. I think Viberg is worth it, no question in my mind. I love all of these boots but if you want Viberg, you should just get Viberg. I will get more for sure.
Question on American giant. on there site and I’m Intrigued so thanks. Question is length? I’m 6’1” 250 and like is 31 or more 30 works but little longer is nice. Also I’m a sweater. I have a heavy weight cotton crew Tshirt now and it’s good, but summer sweat and it stays wet forever? Very slow dry. How are these? Lastly, should I go with classic cotton or those premium slub? Or you recommend a different one?
I don't think there's anything more infuriating than a "blue collar" poser. Some rich prick acting like they're a working class Joe who knows what an average worker needs. It's mostly insulting because it's always so easy to spot - and this company is one of the worst offenders I've ever seen.
I had a Gshock GA700UC-8A that I purchased some years ago as I’m a machinist & fabricator and I go through watches very quickly. My Gshock blew out in less than 90 days and had to warranty it so I fostered it off for $30. I had a Citizen EcoZilla eco drive sitting in my dresser that I wasn’t sure why I even bought the thing so I started wearing it to the shop 6 days a week. That was 5 years ago and my Bonetto Cinturini rubber straps last two years before I lose a strap keeper.
Why CWC or Victorinox INOX are not on the list? CWC has fixed spring bar and you can purchase seperately for a plastic watch protection piece. Victorinox has case design that can withstand a tank rolling over. Also you get a plastic watch protection piece as well.
I’ve found that the deluth pants lose their elastic over a couple years. Which ruins the fit and look. My next work pants will not have stretch if I can help it.. I think the belt loops not failing but instead the fabric is actually a plus.. means they have the strongest belt loop stitching. Shame you have them the bottom scores.
The G-Shock GWM5610-1 is the definition of the bees knees. You could wear that watch to hell and back while staying perfectly on time with the multiband 6, staying charged with tough solar, and it looks good, too. I can't recommend that watch to enough people.
The toughest watch is a Frogman (older digital one). I've taken many apart and frogman is a tank. Not sure I would ever consider any analog let alone a mechanical one as tough.
All you need is the cheapest G-shock they sell and it will last as long as any watch in the video. This dude is showing a lot of pricy watches no one would wear on a construction site.
