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richnardone t1_j0xfn4f wrote

Carhartt. The older it gets, the better it looks! Especially to people who know what it's all about! Mine was all frayed at the cuffs. Fixed it with a lighter. The people who complimented me were the people who knew about real work.

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GreenChileEnchiladas t1_j0xjgiy wrote

I recently got this AKHG Claimstake Vest from Duluth Trading and it's truly a badass warm vest. I would soon get the jacket but my closet is a bit full of 'this is a great jacket I'll get it!'

Which, now that I look, I can't find the jacket though I swear I just saw it the other day.

But the vest is great! Duluth Trading / Alaskan Hardware makes some damn fine products.

EDIT: It's even on sale!

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Cfwydirk t1_j0xoc9i wrote

A oversized jacket paired with a hoodie and a long sleeve sweat wicking thermal undershirt.

When working hard outdoors you will sweat. You can take off layers to overheat less. If you overheat and sweat much the dampness will make you cold.

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Dr_TattyWaffles t1_j0y86wa wrote

BIFL tier: 66 north, feathered friends, fjallraven, Canada goose, Carhartt Yukon extremes.

For those temps I think either a parka or layering a down puffer with a shell would be fine.

Warmest jacket would be something like the 66 north Jokla. But those are for really more for Arctic conditions, it's overkill for getting the mail in the Michigan suburbs.

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CivilRuin4111 t1_j0zb5yw wrote

Filson Tin Cruiser.

Damned thing will outlive me.

I wax it annually and it still looks new after about 13 yes

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Public_Long_4747 t1_j0zoqjv wrote

Eddie Bauer has a snow boarding line, of jackets, that are great for that temperature range.

They also are “modular.” There is an outer water resistant layer and an inner warming layer, that can be easily separated. Essentially, you get two jackets for the price of one.

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tries_to_tri t1_j0zp001 wrote

Depends what kind of work.

If it needs to meet safety standards, something like this is probably your best bet.

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Sdmonster01 t1_j10bfcb wrote

Check out 1620 work wear. I have a pair of their fleeced pants and have really liked them so far. If you’re moving they are warm, sitting still requires layers

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dUB_W t1_j10lueq wrote

North Face arctic parka. Warm, dry and many pockets.

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RedBeardFace t1_j122kny wrote

Replying to richnardone (#978,286)

They even rehab old coats that are in need of some TLC. A good friend of mine works for them and says a lot of the employees get really geeked when they can check out a vintage coat. I inherited my dad’s jacket that he bought in the early 80’s and wore every day in the winter. I like it so much I bought a brand new version so I didn’t have to worry about accidentally trashing my dad’s coat crawling under a tractor or something and it’s every bit the same quality coat they were making back then. My friend also says Carhartt really takes care of their employees, so I feel doubly good about supporting a good company that makes good products. 5/5 stars definitely recommend

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