Fruitndveg t1_j8cxnxe wrote on February 13, 2023 at 11:25 AM

Reply to comment by CamelHairy in Best long lasting work jacket ? by Enough-Variation7509

Just a side note, the Mexican and Honduran made Carhartt stuff is still extremely rugged. I’ve got we’ll over ten years on a Mexican made Carhartt jacket and the built quality is amazing. It’s mostly US materials too if that matters.

Carhartt stuff from the far east is a different story. It’s normally from the ‘WIP’ line which isn’t workwear, more lifestyle. This is where the confusion seems to stem from when people talk about drops in quality from Carhartt.

ricardo9505 t1_j8qahnc wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:20 AM

I will second this. I read about factory standards in Mexico (The Economist magazine) and they are in par with the USA. Issue being salaries and workers rights usually. But I would gladly pay more if it's made in the USA. I'm older and don't need 5 jackets. But from a business decision I get it, keep prices affordable.