V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
ah right ... I knew I knew the view .... love Cornwall ... one of my favorite parts of the world
Quattromike
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Fun fact, everyone believes Cornwall has the most westerly point on mainland Britain 
but it’s not.
but it’s not.
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DaveDCB
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My last pair of work trousers cost me £130 (blacklader) .. I prefer my ripped knackard old ones 
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fred
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i confess i wear those trakkies..... bottom layer underneath bib and braces. Fecking cold doing roof work november.
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Brendan
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Still in shorts at the moment although have been wearing some over trousers due to crappy ground conditions.
I've got a load of scruff jeans don't really tend to wear them, yes they are more presentable but find they limit my movement or get thigh rub
Those in the link don't look too bad, I'd rather be comfortable for the day
I've got a load of scruff jeans don't really tend to wear them, yes they are more presentable but find they limit my movement or get thigh rub
Those in the link don't look too bad, I'd rather be comfortable for the day
Furniss
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Work trousers here - not a fan of track suit bottoms on the job.
Regy53
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is that Looe? I can recognise that place from anywhere lovely little town
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Smiffy
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For anyone that wants an alternative to jeans I wear carhartt double fronted logger's they are designed to be worked in so design doesnt restrict movement they are really thick and hard wearing they have an extra path over most of the front where it normally wears badly and if you want warm they are available with flannel pinning which is unbelievable warm
And if you get them in dark brown it seems to hide every colour of muck so still look presentable after a week's work
And if you get them in dark brown it seems to hide every colour of muck so still look presentable after a week's work
Shovelhands
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I wear Carhartt, pretty much all the time, shorts as well. Have had many pairs of B01 trousers, which are probably what you wear?
But last winter tried the R01 bib n brace, total convert to them now. So much more comfortable without a waistband.
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Smiffy
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Yes I think that's them and I have a pair of the Bob and brace as well not sure which ones which mine don't have the zips up the outside I agree how comfortable they are and they keep the small of my back covered keeping kidneys warm and generally keeping me a lot warmer
They do the bib and brace as flannel lined as well for extra warmth
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
always been jeans under Proban boiler suits ... got to be trying hard to set a pair of jeans alight and pretty spark proof ... cotton work trousers, although maybe more comfortable in the flex dept. just don't stop the hot bits
you'd sure notice the difference in warmer weather, wearing shorts under the Proban
you'd sure notice the difference in warmer weather, wearing shorts under the Proban
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I like B&B overalls, but could never find anyone doing them in Proban .... those Carhartt look the mutts James ... can't seem to find anyone on line that ain't sold out ??
do you wear them as overalls or as work trousers?
can't see any option for that @Smiffy , on any of the sites I've gotten up .... and can't find them at all on Carhartt's own site ... anyone got any links please
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Brendan
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I bought the helly Hansen bib and brace from sports direct year or so ago they have been decent wish I bought a couple of pairs though as seem to be triple what I paid at the time. Full zips down both sides and very easy to get in and out of
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Smiffy
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Ruffntuff are the best place to get carhartt in this country but they don't seem to have much up atm
There are 2 different bib and brace one to wear as overall with zips up the side for getting in and out and one without to be worn instead of trousers I have the second kind
Try Cabela's or bass pro for the flannel lined stuff I think that's where I saw it probably unpopular in the uk I had a set of the trousers but gave them away as living in the south east it never got cold enough I just roasted in it when trying to work
They also do there entire range as flame retardant but haven't seen these in the uk
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Smiffy
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Here they are, there are two carhartt websites one for proper work gear and one "carharttwip" for fashion stuff
www.carhartt.com
Men's Lined Pants for Work and Outdoors | Carhartt
Shop the Carhartt collection of men's lined pants designed to work as hard as you do. Start exploring now!
www.carhartt.com
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
ta muchly ...... was looking at the wip I thinkHere they are, there are two carhartt websites one for proper work gear and one "carharttwip" for fashion stuff
Men's Lined Pants for Work and Outdoors | Carhartt
Shop the Carhartt collection of men's lined pants designed to work as hard as you do. Start exploring now!
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
https://www.carhartt.com/products/carhartt-men/Duck-Zip-to-Thigh-Bib-Overall-Quilt-Lined-R41
these are about the only ones i can find as lined B 'n B ?
Duck Bib Overall / Arctic Quilt Lined
Men's heavyweight bibs that are quilt-lined for the coldest conditions.
www.carhartt.com
doobin
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That Carhart stuff all looks a bit poncey, if you don't mind me saying
I don't think I could ever buy anything recommended by '@man_indievan'
I don't think I could ever buy anything recommended by '@man_indievan'
Shovelhands
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These may be cotton, but they are super heavyweight and trust me, they stop hot bits! And anything else you throw at them! I wear the R01 B&B, instead of trousers. They are fantastic for work I find, great pockets ect. They don’t last forever, I’m in them day in day out, and they do wear out, the fabric wears thin in the crotch and then they are past it, but they’ve had a LOT of use by that point, so I’m not bothered.
@Smiffy , I’ve not hear of Ruffntuff? I used to use Rugged & Tough, but they ceased trading for some reason. I now use MI Supplies, and can’t fault them tbh, I tend to by most stuff when it’s on offer if I can.
I must say I do like the Carharrt gear, I think the only think I’m wearing at the moment that’s not Carharrt are my socks!
I’ve also got a pair of lined Carharrt overalls. But you’ve got to be sitting on your arse doing nothing, or it’s got to be -36*C, because they are so bloody warm, if you start grafting, then you soon start sweating! Lovely in the right conditions though.
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