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Functional Workwear: A Tradesman Reviews Carhartt vs. Duluth Trading Co.

Is it possible for workwear to be overbuilt?

By Rain Noe - October 22, 2018

in Fashion Design

We all know clothes are disposable, but it feels a lot better to throw away a garment that you have worn the hell out of and caused to fail, rather than because it's no longer stylish. Tradespeople know this better than most, and if you talk to them, they'll happily tell you what brands they rely on; but most of them are too busy climbing into crawlspaces and digging ditches to set up Instagram accounts and become "influencers."

So I was happy to see that an actual working electrician took the time to put this review up on YouTube. Carl Murawski works with his hands for a living, and here he runs down the differences between two brands he's evaluated over the long haul: Carhartt and Duluth Trading Co.

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I would've liked to see him tackle Dickies too, though maybe a three-way comparison would've been too long.

I wear Carhartt simply because it's the easiest thing for me to find in my size, and the price is right. Shop denizens among you, can you vouch for Duluth and/or Dickies? I have no experience with either brand.

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Tom Coyle

6 years ago

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FWIW Duluth Trading Polo and T Shirts are great. They are a nice heavy weight and well made.

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Brad Johnson

6 years ago

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I can vouch for Duluth.

If you want a pair of pants like this without the back pocket flaps, or cargo pockets then search for the "Duluth Flex Fire Hose Carpenter" pants. I think (as he stated) that this video is a little old. The carpenter pants resolve all the issues he mentioned in the video.

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