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   holy hammer | Nov 14, 2006 05:44am | #1

   I just bought a pair of firehose work pants.  Love em.

   Constructing in metric...

   every inch of the way.

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   dieselpig | Nov 14, 2006 02:40pm | #2

   Might I suggest the Carhartt "short" work jacket?  It's a very durable canvas work jacket and is available with about 3 or 4 different weight linings to suit your climate.  The linings range from that wool blanket type lining to Arctic fill lining.  It is also cut short.... right about at your belt line, so when you wear a tool belt the jacket doesn't interfere with your belt.  You don't have to strap your belt over it or pull the jacket out of the way to draw your hammer or something.

   It's available in a few different colors and if you order it through Gempler's they embroider your company name or something on it to make it 'official'.  The embroidery costs a little bit more, but it really make a big difference in appearance IMO.  Nice thing about Gempler's is that they'll embroider one single item or a lot order of 1000 pieces.  Most places have a minimum order, but Gempler's doesn't.

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   Hazlett | Nov 14, 2006 02:56pm | #3

    dieselpig--------- only problem with those short carhart jackets is----when you bend over the  back of the jackets hikes up to about between your shoulder blades.--- If you can work standing perfectly upright, they are great.

   most duluth stuff I have bought allows  CONSIDERABLE mobility with out the clothes hiking out of position--- the sweatshirts especially are fantastic( although the 2 I bought this fall seem to be ever so slightly thinner than the 2 I bought 3-4 years ago. they also seem to last forever --as the 2 old ones I have are just a bit faded and have collected some glue,paint,caulk,tar spatters---but are otherwise good as new.

    long tail Tshirts are absolutely fantastic--- i have 7-8 that are probably 5 years old and also good as new.

   I WOULD like to try the firehose canvas pants----- but those enourmous cargo pockets look like a safety hazard---just waiting to snag on ladders, scaffolding and the like---------- I have had cargo shorts cause enough problems.

   stephen

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   dieselpig | Nov 14, 2006 03:00pm | #4

   I dunno.... I tuck in my shirts anyway so I've never really noticed that being a problem.  I love mine.  Can't say I've ever framed a house standing straight up either.  To each his own, I guess.View Image

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   JDRHI | Nov 14, 2006 05:13pm | #7

   ----when you bend over the  back of the jackets hikes up to about between your shoulder blades.---

   Couldn't agree with you more.....even just reaching up to work overhead, pulls the jacket (as well as a sweatshirt) up exposing the lower back to drafts.

   I bought it for the fact that it wouldn't interfere with accessing my toolbelt, and for the safety concerns other styles pose that you mentioned.

   Its great for running work related errands when you're in and out of the cold....but annoying as all get-out having to constantly pull it back down into position to keep the cold out when trying to work in it.

   I have found that layering works best for me. Working in jackets/coats is just too cumbersome.

    

   FREE SPONGE BOB,SANCHO PANTS!

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   Hazlett | Nov 15, 2006 02:08am | #8

    JDRHI,

    If you have the duluth november catalogue

    turn to page 109----and order the crew neck sweatshirt----you won't regret it.

    

    I used to be a big fan of hooded  sweatshirts---- but the last few years I have been wearing these-------and If I feel like I want a hood I wear a "bacalava" instead.

    way more comfortable than jackets or hooded sweatshirts--------and I am so much more mobile.

   I buy the XLTall----and it stays put---NEVER hikes up on me.

    If it drops much below40 Iwear a thin wool sweater underneath----and If it gets colder than that I have a sleeveless carhart vest I put on top.

    Keep in mind that when I roof---I keep moving. this set up might not work so well if I had to stop and figure out  framing details or something.

    Never interferes with  toolbelt.

   I have a short carhart jacket I gave away to my son---and a hooded one I gave away to my nephew--- i just couldn't wear 'em--to restrictive.

    the duluth Tshirts and  sweatshirts are one of the few things in life I have found to be EVERY BIT as good as advertised.

   Stephen

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   JDRHI | Nov 15, 2006 03:29am | #9

   I'm a fan of crew necks as well.....I'll definetly check them out.

   I too have been very happy with most everything I've purchased from Duluth.

   If I have any complaints with them, it is only that they seem to have a tendency to discontinue items somewhat regularly.....at least several of the items I have wanted to make additional purchases of down the road. (Their mid-size "gunner" bag is great....but alas, it is no more.)

   FREE SPONGE BOB,SANCHO PANTS!

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   Hazlett | Nov 15, 2006 02:41pm | #12

    I know what you mean about discontinued items--------

    they used to make these  great canvas riggers bags with leather bottoms-------  I used 'em like "toolboxes" for chisels,screwdrivers,files, planes, etc.----and the soft sides made 'em nice for carrying into customers houses. Easy access to tools---they functioned like a little "work station"

    i want to buy 5 of 'em to give as xmas gifts to crew members of a valued sub

   discontinued.

    BTW------ you are much easier to get along with if we don't discuss politics----- you jackazz  LOL :)

    Stephen

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   JDRHI | Nov 15, 2006 04:37pm | #13

   BTW------ you are much easier to get along with if we don't discuss politics-----

   So tell me....what are your thoughts on orginized religeon?

   LOL!

   FREE SPONGE BOB,SANCHO PANTS!

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   CAGIV | Nov 15, 2006 03:30am | #10

   do you have a link to Gemplers?

    

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   nikkiwood | Nov 15, 2006 03:40am | #11

   http://www.gemplers.com/Coats, etc. http://www.gemplers.com/a/shop/catwork.asp?s=2W2JACCV&UID=200611141840502186102224********************************************************
   "It is what we learn after we think we know it all, that counts."

   John Wooden 1910-

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   wood4rd | Nov 14, 2006 04:13pm | #5

   I got the DT Fire Hose Down jacket a couple weeks ago. It feels broke in and very lightweight and comfortable. Lots of pockets inside for the cell phone , wallet, glasses etc. I also have a Fire hose vest and a light-weight jacket.        
      The DT stuff is high quality and more loose fitting.  The Carharts I have seem like the sleeves started fraying and holes start popping before they were completely broke in.  

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   dedubya | Nov 14, 2006 05:00pm | #6

   Firehose jackshirt luuuuvvvvv it, firehose pants wear them

    all the time, my alltime fav. is the ultimate long sleeve tees

   I aint got no butt ,but have a long crack so I need that extra

   bit of shirttall legnth,I have a lot of their stuff what I can get

    off their sale section.I,m rough on clothes, go though a couple

   a pairs of carrharts every year .I wear  them when I lay rock,

   when I am concerned about personal apperance I wear my duluth stuff.

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   cvandoren | Nov 15, 2006 04:37pm | #14

   I have a long firehose jacket (coat?) with no liner as my fall/spring jacket. I got it at a great price as it was one of those many items being discontinued. What others describe as roomy I would describe as Huge. I have checked it a few times to see if is XL or XXL, but every time it still says Large... Too many pockets for me that I never use also. The fabric is nice, though I am surprised that people like it as pants.