Carhartt Men's Quilt Lined Zip To Thigh Bib Overall Long Sleeve

BLUF: They are warm as heck. Order a size or two up on the waist. Try them on at a store if you can.I’ve just gotten back to riding my motorcycle again year-round again. I’ve been adding layers and clothing along the way to ensure that I can ride throughout the winter, and this past week the temps and wind chill took the ‘feels-like’ temperature down to 20 degrees. I really hate wearing thermals, so I decided to try coveralls at a friend’s urging.After having spent a morning looking over different styles on the internet, I determined that a quilt-lined pair of overalls is what I wanted to go with. I took a trip over to my local Tractor Supply Company who had this same brand priced at exactly $20 more. I would have bought a pair then, but they didn’t have the size that I wanted. They also didn’t have my size in their store-brand either. I assume that had something to do with going after the first major cold/freezing spell.So, the biggest benefit was actually trying them on. In reality I wear a 32” waist. When I tried on a 34” waist in the store, I thought it was a bit tight. I ended up ordering a 36” waist from Amazon, and so far, they are perfect. I don’t feel like it’s snug. I ordered roughly two sizes up and have been very happy with the result. The length is 30”, just like every other pair of pants I own.Notes on fit:-I wear them with a pair of combat boots. It’s easier getting them on than getting them off.-The zipper on the pant legs works fine. The buttons are a pain in the rear, but that might be because they are new -and very stiff.-There are so many pockets. Great for using them for their intended purpose – overkill for riding-I don’t like the fasteners for the overall straps. They work fine, but buttons would have been easier here. This is more like a hook and loop style.-I had to take off the overalls to adjust the straps. I ordered my normal ant inseam, but had to tighten the straps quite a bit. Still would not have changed that decision.When the temps are well below 40, and half that with the wind chill, these work amazingly well. My mid-section and upper legs are toasty warm all the way down to 20 degrees real-feel, and going 60 mph. The only drawback that I found when using them for this purpose, it gets cold from about my shins down when the cold air gets up under the pant legs. This is due to them being loose at the bottom of the legs. Again – I am not necessarily using them for their intended application, so it’s not surprising that they are loose and allow air to flow, but that’s the only drawback. Otherwise, these fit great and they keep me warm. If I only had a pair of gloves this warm.

First of all, I bought this on Amazon simply the because the price was much lower than buying at the large outfitter store near me. Because that store is so close, I was able to try these on to make sure I got the correct size. Which brings me to the size.Decide how you're going to use these. Most Carhartt outer wear is larger than most of us are used to because it's designed as OUTER wear. In other words, if you normally wear an XL, the XL in these bibs will be big enough that you can probably wear long johns AND a pair of pants underneath. If you're going to be working in them, you can probably go a size smaller; you'll still have room for long john's. NOTE that this does not necessarily apply to length. I got the same length as I wear in jeans and they fit perfectly.As for warmth. I wore these while clearing my driveway earlier this winter. It was pretty cold out, single digit or low teens, and I was using a snow blower (no more shoveling for me, thank you very much!). I wore these with thermal britches and NEVER felt the cold. If I'd been exerting myself I'd have gone with regular scivvie britches.My main reason for buying these is protection, as in, from thorns. My hunting buddies always swear they are giving me the "easy" route, but I still end up going through briers that even Bre'r Rabbit would avoid. I normally come out bloody from waist to shin (good boots and a Carhartt Jacket take care of the rest). Not so with these overalls. The duck material is extremely protective, and I suffered nary a scratch.These Carhartt products are quite water resistant but not completely waterproof. They will keep you dry for quite a while even when it's raining, but eventually water will get through. It just takes a while. However, I have never had snow melt through, and to be honest, I don't care to stand out in the rain all that long regardless what I'm wearing!One last word on warmth. I wear my jacket even when it's only cool out (50s-60s). I leave it unzipped and I don't get too warm. I know some people do; it just isn't too much for me. These overalls, on the other hand, would definitely be too much if it's not necessary to wear them. Like most Carhartt duck outer ware, they are fairly stiff and bulky, so they are great for working, not so much as casual wear.I have no hesitation recommending these, and when (if!) it becomes necessary to replace them I will certainly get another pair.EDIT: It's now 6 years later, and these overalls are still going strong. Absolutely a quality product!

To say I’m impressed would be an understatement. I’ve been wearing these almost every day this winter both at home doing personal projects and at work in a feed/country store warehouse.FitThese are a rather unconventional fit. I normally wear anywhere between a 28”-30” waist being 5’7” and around 124lbs. For these I ordered the 30”-30” and they do fit quite well. The waste is perfect, leg length is perfect but around where the waste buttons are (which actually sit just bellow the height of my diaphragm) are too tight to button when I’m layered up underneath. Is this a deal breaker? Not even slightly, I just leave them unbuttoned. I’ve worn these with quilted shirts and fleeces underneath, two pairs of trousers and all sorts of other combinations and I’ve never found them too uncomfortable. That being said, be conscious that it may take you a couple of attempts to find the right size for you, I just got extremely lucky first time.WarmthThese keep the wind out like nothing else I’ve worn, but the quilting definitely isn’t the warmest. That shouldn’t put anyone off though as, like I mentioned above, these are perfect for layering and with the right undergarments I’ve worn these comfortably in anything from 5 degrees to negative 20 degrees without any complaints.Protection/longevityAs I said, I’ve worn these almost every day for several months now and other than a few stains (who cares, they’re workwear) they don’t have a mark on them. I carry several tonnes worth of 25 and 40kg bags every day slinging animal feed with no issue from these overalls, and I’ve even carried 40 rod rolls of barbed wire resting them on my crutch without anything piercing or even marking the overalls. Add to this the fact that I should likely get another winter season after this one from them before I even think about replacing them and they’re well worth the money.SummaryThese are an excellent pair of overalls for colder climates, especially if you’re dealing with harsh materials. They aren’t water proof (like that’s even an issue bellow minus 5), they aren’t fire proof and they aren’t chemical resistant (as far as I’m aware) but for yard work, warehouse work and transportation work they are phenomenal and I can happily recommend them to anyone. The only caveat is the sizing, but that’s a difficulty with almost any piece of clothing these days.

Kind of weird sizing. I made sure to research in the comments to buy the correct size for my husband. He’s 5’9.5” tall and weighs about 190lbs, he usually wears a 34W - 32L and I got him a 38W - 30L and it fits him perfectly.

As usual and as expected Carhart is the best. HOWEVER....the have changed the way the straps on the coverall hook together. My husband really dislikes this new hookup. The hoop hook over the metal "button" was soooo much better and easier to work with. Also they say to go up 1 size from your reg size. My hubby is a 34/36 and I ended up getting him a 40 in the winter weight coverall. NOW they are comfy to work in. 1size up was not even close to doing up. In the end he loves Carhart !!

Definitely warm and roomy. I've been crushing it in -30° c with artic winds blowing at satanic speeds from the north and the only thing that gets cold are my hands and feet. Downside is these are made in India ?? Weird. The bottom button on the right pant leg brok e the first week which sucks when you're 4'-0". I count on that snap to keep my overalls from dragging on the ground. Also they've changed the clasps on the bib portion and I don't know what they did but I get screaming mad trying to undo and do them up when I'm working in sub zero temps

Good work pants just need to ho up a size hips are tight like sll there work pants