I ended up buying the Tellason 12.5 oz raw denim coverall jacket and fell in love with it. The look and uniqueness ( tool pocket) won me over. I liked it so much I bought the black version of it a week later.
I bought a farmer's chore coat made by Dickies back in the 80's it came in 2 models unlined for $20.00 , lined for $30.00 , after that the prices went out of control
I work for the forest service. we use Prison Blu hickory 1/2 zips for our project work. Project work involves working with machinery, making burn piles which involves grabbing arm fulls of sharp sticks and thorny brush, carrying and working with chainsaws, to working with horses. mine has been used for 4 hard years, has had chainsaw bar oil, 2 stroke gas mix spilt on it, stabbed with sharp sticks, and covered me from oppressive summer heat at high elevation (5,000-10,000) feet where the sun rays and extremely damaging. This shirt has worked, and continues to work magnificently. when you get hot and sweaty it starts to stick and bind to you a bit especially when reaching, but that would expected with a thick, heavy shirt. i highly recommend them for anyone working with abrasive materials
Greetings from Poland, and thanks for the great content! The classic classic chore coat is probably the most versatile piece of clothing ever designed, it works well in so many situation, from manual labor (duh) to smart casual. I guess it's also worth mentioning the European brands, especially right now when euro is so cheap ;) The classic french ones, like Vetra, Kidur, Armor Lux and especially Le Laboureur (the woollen one is amazing!) offer great value of money and are still made in France. Also there are tons of options from more fashion oriented brands, like Portuguese Flannel, Folk, Circle of Friends or Drapeau Noir, that are still sturdy and well made, but offers tons of different and cool fabrics, undyed denim, linen, coudroy, burgundy sashiko and so on. Edit: one thing I forgot to mention, possibly the coolest ones from the utilitarian perspective are original french ones made from the linen or metis fabric, which is a linen cotton blend. By any means they are not typical summer jackets, they are thick and hefty (the Kidur ones weights around 15 oz.) and behave like a wool on steroids; thick linen is a better thermal regulator and they are nearly indestructible.
Prison blues is an AWESOME brand. Over here in the PNW they have been a staple for some time. My father wore their stuff growing up logging and now that I’m working I still go back to those blues. Tougher than carhartt without the extra expense of the logo
A few notes: the tellason chore coat takes the cake. I got the gap French blue chore coat for $20 and it’s incredibly well made, super thick canvas and metal buttons. Also, madewell and J. Crew make some great chore coats that when bought on sale are a great deal.
What I love about Railcar are the options of various denims or duck canvas colors and that they're hand made by a small crew right in the US. Steven also posts plenty of videos and such on their social media pages showing all of their production and shop activities frequently. The price is high of course but if you were to buy one it would likely last a long time. On the flipside if you're someone who destroys clothing in a matter of weeks or months probably best to purchase cheap options like Wrangler, Lee, Dickies, etc anyway and replace them at will.
Railcar are great. I’m a bigger guy (oh let’s not mince words I’m fat) and it’s sometimes hard to buy good quality clothing not made in the East. I love Railcar because for the same reasons you said. They’re somewhat pricey but cheaper than other luxury brands that offer chore coats. The construction is top notch. I love that they show you their factory and how it’s made.
It's vids like this that provide just, incredible value for in a small time frame, that make you THE workwear guy to me. I'm a lifelong city guy, so I really didn't know anything about workwear, but I've picked up a lot from your channel over the years.
I’m so glad to hear that man! And it doesn’t really matter where you live or what you do, everyone can appreciate the durability and heritage of workwear/
Love to Lc king in here I love my older pointer brand, it’s so comfortable and my go to until it gets freezing and I wear it all day while working with those large pockets.
I bought a Vetra chore coat in their twill fabric a few years ago and it's held up quite well. They're one of the originators of the chore coat that still makes them. The company seems very humble, which is nice, and they still make their original moleskin jackets along with Melton wool coats.
Hi, petite woman here, I recently bought second hand one of those coats, it's denim and from Gap, tomorrow will be me first time wearing it, I just hope to not die from insolation, it's 40 °C where I work 😅.
My chore coat is something I picked up in Japan, a samue. Its the summer wear of what the average Japanese worker wore for hundreds of years. Its a really high quality durable one, the more ware and distressed it looks, the cooler it looks. Its my casual wear all around. It may not have quite as many pocket or as useful as the ones featured, but boy does it just work.
I bought the Bleu de Chauffe 'Germinal' chore jacket when they first introduced it several months ago. Everything I've purchased from them has been top grade quality and this chore jacket is no exception. I love this channel because I always learn about new products and makers. And....you're getting better at the hat toss. ;-)
I have top say, Ive owned a few of these, and none compare to the LC King. Not only in quality and looks (looks awesome if you do a light layer of otter wax), but the heritage and story. I had an issue with shipping, and I received a call back personally from Jack King the owner. They did everything in their power to make it right. It doesn't get any cooler than that. To this day I have never forgotten that, which makes the piece sentimental to me. Cheers Carl!
I agree with the patagonia. I have opted for the canvas version, I'm just not a huge denim jacket guy. Still hemp, but it's canvas. The chore coat is now a piece of fashion. Seeing snap shots of celebrities wearing Carhartt coats. For me it needs to be made well and not a a price point if I get something on it I'm going to lock myself in the bathroom and cry. The patagonia met that for me. It's comfortable, I can move in it freely. I kept looking and looking at the L.C. King your wearing. I just haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.
Got me a few simple chore coats for the versatility and style. Also some unlined versions can be worn in warmer weather. Don’t know if it still exists but kohls had a 70 dollar unlined single layer chore coat, bearded goat had a great flannel lined chore coat, and I’m eyeing the floyd&company chore coat from the UK. Gotta say, despite it not being from the original design, I favor chore coats with hand warmer pockets integrated with the classic front drop pockets, like that patagonia
Great video. I can personally vouch for the Orslow jacket. Maybe in the future you could touch upon a couple of pointers why you think a particular jacket is ‘good’ or the ‘best’? But then I guess the runtime will get a lot longer!
I own a Chore coat with a blazer collar from Vetra in Hydrone blue. Theyre one of the house hold names from France, along with Le Mont St. Michel and Le Laboureur. I love my jacket it fits well and I wanted something that was close to the origin of the garment. Great video though!
I have a Lee 101 70s lined 10.25 oz duck canvas chore coat! Great for autum/not so cold winter days, and it looks great layering a Iron Heart denim jacket under it! :)
Was hoping to see if you had any opinions for Dickies or Ben Davis chore coats but they unfortunately didn't make the list. They're probably not everyone's favorite as they are mine? 😂 Great video though and I learned about other brands I wasn't aware about! I'll be looking for them soon and thank you for your review! 🙏
I'll be curious to watch your Prison Blues dive. Not sure how I feel about the ethics vs "Marketable skills" for them, but knowing you, you'll dive deeper into that than I have.
Great format - informative and the short running time really works as an intro/teaser - could then expand it if demand is shown? Great channel, content and overall quality. Keep upthe good work and thanks for all your efforts.
Thank you! I think its a good call to gauge interest based on these types of videos and then expand on what people want to see. I appreciate your feedback!
I’m going to try Ciano Farmer for a denim jacket, he is going to help me get the size right. I hate how short most denim jackets are, it bugs me how high some ride up on the back. I get a cringe just thinking about it, just like seeing that $6,000 chore coat 😆
A great video again, Carl! Always helpful to hear your feedback from personal experience! I've been weighing up options and think i'll go the vintage route as our local vintage shop has a ton of french chores in navy and they just look so good worn in and super classy.
Carl! Love your videos. Helped me with a handful of purchases and I honestly just love seeing guys review and talk about Carhartt as it's my goto. I just wanted to recommend looking into Walls workwear and maybe reviewing a couple of their jackets or coveralls. Fairly comparable to Carhartt at a bit better of a price for a good value it seems. They are criminally underrated on RU-vid and very under reviewed. Would be stoked to see you talk about them so if they peak your interest you should definitely review a jacket or two on the channel. I'd recommend the Mingus Duck Bomber Jacket or the Bristlecone Series Bridgeport Flex Knit Work Jacket
My favorite coat is a chore coat by the brand Apolis. It’s a wool coat that’ll fade like raw denim with wear. I’m pretty sure they don’t make them anymore, unfortunately.
Great options! I got a Freenote Cloth CC-1 in Navy made out of moleskin. I have to admit, it's pretty expensive, but it's a jacket that will last a lifetime and suits basically every occasions. It can be dressed up and down depending on the look.
Crazy how fast the prices ballooned with the Heat Straps stuff. I had the tellason and heat straps duke it out and while the Tellason was the better choice, their sizing was off and they don’t have a 3x. Tellasons 2x is just shy of perfect for me. I kept the heat straps because their 1x fit me like most of my 3x coats. However I’ve been having issues with my coat and with the prices going up so high now I’m kinda regretting it. Especially since this is my only real winter coat so I’m now down a coat during the coldest part of the year while I wait for them to fix it.
Yes, please continue to do this series. it's been great. I know it's closely related, but how about work shirts next please? So, close in terms of practicality but maybe not as thick or insulated.
You should give Uniqlo more of a chance, the fits might not suit you but they make generally better clothes than Banana Republic, Scotch&Soda, Polo, and J. Crew, while being as cheap or cheaper than the Gap. It's pretty impressive the amount of value they provide.
Filson makes a nice 'newer' Moleskin Chore Coat, but I'm just not a fan of traditional chore coats, The cut is sometimes like a weird womans dress. Though I will say really close, and off the charts is Tobacco Motowear Bridger Jacket. Hands down one of the nicest jackets I've got. Collaboration with pack Animal, but I like it better than my Filson Tin Cloth. And just to be clear there is no motorcycle protection, just waxed canvas with soft liner.
Hi! I’ve spent some time trying to find the c02 chore coat and the c001 chore coat both from carhartt. Can you please do a comparison with the sandstone canvas and ringspun canvas material from both different coats?? Thanks!! Love your videos!
I like the look of coats/jackets with buttons but they really need to stop using buttons on workwear. They stick out and constantly get snagged on things. Im always catching buttons on something heavy I am carrying or there have been times where I go to stand up from a work bench or desk and it snags me on the edge of the table and almost fall on my ass. Also buttons are a pain to use if you are wearing gloves. Snaps or zippers would be better.
I had not known about the Patagonia coat until watching this video. I had been looking at the LC King.. I am wondering what you mean by the LC King coat being a little bit better build quality. Thanks
I’m thinking about getting the LC King hickory stripe coat for light duty/ casual wear just not sure about sizing. I have the same Patagonia chore coat and had to size down to a small and the fit is pretty perfect on me. Would you recommend sizing the same in LC King?
I wonder, sticking to your mantra of "buy less, buy better", if you'd address what you think the utility of a chore coat is over a denim jacket, waxed cotton jacket, Carhartt jacket, denim shirt, etc in this series? I've personally never been a fan of chore coats and really only see their utility if you're an art teacher or someone who needs quick access to pockets. Sure, if you like they way they look, that's a reason; but if you only had $200 to drop on a light jacket - would you recommend the chore coat over any other kind?
You're absolutely right - it entirely depends on the situation. Chore coats are great for any number of things, but if you dont like how they look you probably wont wear one. They're pretty utilitarian.
@@CarlMurawski I am extremely interested. My Bop Pop (Grandfather), may he rest in peace, happened to have one very similar. His 99th birthday just passed and seeing this in the video brought back so many amazing memories. I will be emailing you to see if we can work something out. Thanks for everything you do Carl, been a big fan for a minute now. Hope all is well and that you and your family stay happy and blessed.
@@CarlMurawski Hey Carl, I emailed the email that was on your Channels About tab, if you're still interested in selling the Carhartt chore coat, I am still very interested. Hope all is well brother!
Vetra style 5 is quite short, specifically a 5cm (roughly 2 inches) shorter than their classic chore coat and I believe it is available in USA or Canada (I assume you are living in North America) . And if you are ok with ordering from France, Kytone have really cool mixture of chore coat with classic short trucker jacket.
Smh idk if u have a thing for dickies or for whatever reason you didn’t mention it (I respect your opinion wherever u stand on it) but dickies still has a blanket lined one for $65-$100? Somewhere along that price range I have one and a carhartt version I love both only thing different is the sleeves on the dickies and the flap over the pocket on the carhartt one
I don't buy a lot of work wear brands anymore. I have moved to the "dapper" side of fashion. Obviously that is not gonna make me stop watching Carl though because it's just good content. Most of my pants are higher rise now and I use a lot more button up shirts these days. I still have chore coats since some I think can be dressed up well. The brand I buy from is called Drake's. I would say with complete absolution that they are OVERPRICED but they dress up so well. I would recommend people to take a look at least if you are trying to find something high end. They are called Five-Pocket Chore Jacket in store. Does anyone else cringe a little when people say "dapper style?" This community needs a better thing to call itself smh.
I agree, and it’s full of snobbery in my experience. Certainly there are great folks in any community, but the “dapper” guys seem to love tearing each other down. Belt and shoes not the EXACT same color? More or less than a 1/4” of sleeve showing? You might as well be wearing a potato sack. Yet Nick Wooster wears two entirely different shoes and they call him a genius. I’ll never understand it.
@@CarlMurawski I think people just want to sound like they are in the know so badly that they jump at any opportunity to correct someone. I’ve posted before on ig and received the comment “this isn’t classic style because your sleeves are cut too short. A good rule of thumb for a real man is 1cm.” I never said it was classic style but the kicker is my suit jacket was cut with 1cm cuff showing lol…
@@WatchWatchlist you’re probably right. I remember specifically being annoyed with posts people would make on the Gentlemans Gazette Facebook group back in the day. They posted a photo of Will Howe who is a super cool guy and very good looking, and the comment section tore him apart. It’s honestly one of the things that pushed me towards workwear and “heritage” style. Far fewer gatekeepers and box checkers. It makes me wonder how many of these guy actually go out and live their lives in these clothes versus just talking about the intricacies of houndstooth vs gun check. Oh well, live and let live I guess.
