Calling Carhartt owners
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Calling Carhartt owners
well, I froze my tail off this weekend hunting, it was in the teens (rare here in Texas). I had on several flannel long sleeve shirts, a sweat shirt, a jacket, two pair of jeans (It's texas they're the warmest pants I own) $7 long underwear from walmart. and I was cold. I mean toes so swolen they hardly fit in my boots, and gettin' that burn like fire in my fingers when they thawed out cold. well I've been wanting a carhartt jacket for a while. and now I want coveralls for hunting. so I thought, why not bibs and a jackett from carhartt. I have 3D leafy camo I put overtop of whatever I'm wearing while I hunt. so I could get the Carhartt brown. I was looking at the blanket lined jacket, and quilted bibs. but I have no idea how warm these are. all I've heard is "way warm." is that overkill, it doesn't get cold here much, but when it does I want to be warm, I also want to be able to work in them.
-thanks
-matt
-thanks
-matt
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I got several Carhartt items. I work outside surveying and am outside alot in general. I got hte big brown coat, goes past my waist. Quilted, extremely durable, great for going thru briars. Very warm, snaps for hood, but I have other coats.
I got a medium one, hood, lined but not very heavy, does good.
I got a real heavy one, hooded, lined with flannel/quilted, very warm.
I don't know if they actually have names or models for each coat/jacket. The last two are more like jackets.
I have some overalls too. Haven't been able to wear them out yet, frayed a little on the edges, but still together with no holes.
I feel like you can't go wrong with their products.
My wife even has a Carhartt, but it looks more like a ski jacket. Somewhat fashinable for a chick. Bright freaking yellow. She loves it, lined with wool or something.
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I got a medium one, hood, lined but not very heavy, does good.
I got a real heavy one, hooded, lined with flannel/quilted, very warm.
I don't know if they actually have names or models for each coat/jacket. The last two are more like jackets.
I have some overalls too. Haven't been able to wear them out yet, frayed a little on the edges, but still together with no holes.
I feel like you can't go wrong with their products.
My wife even has a Carhartt, but it looks more like a ski jacket. Somewhat fashinable for a chick. Bright freaking yellow. She loves it, lined with wool or something.
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From: peggs, oklahoma
i just have a carhartt jacket. I had it on while it was -3 degrees here at my house. THe only part of my upper body that was cold was my fingers. As i didnt have gloves on.
I have one because i cant wear regular jackets while working, they tear up easy. These seem to be unfased.
I have one because i cant wear regular jackets while working, they tear up easy. These seem to be unfased.
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You poor guys must've thought heck really was freezing over. 
The secret to staying warm is your boots, socks, and underwear, not necessarily what you wear on top of them. Top flight thermal undies and socks will set you back about $100, but then you just have to worry about wearing something to keep the wind and moisture out on top of them.
The boots don't have to be the most expensive, but they do have to be waterproofed or you're gonna get cold. Nwst Golden Rule in the winter: wet=cold. I like to stay warm up on the mountain in the winter, but wearing 40 pounds of clothing isn't the most comfortable thing in the world- and it gets old hiking through the woods.
REI stocks the good stuff. I'll buy my raingear at Wal-Mart, but not my "keep warm" stuff. Up here, the wrong choice in gear could wind you in the hospital with frostbite- or worse.
The secret to staying warm is your boots, socks, and underwear, not necessarily what you wear on top of them. Top flight thermal undies and socks will set you back about $100, but then you just have to worry about wearing something to keep the wind and moisture out on top of them. The boots don't have to be the most expensive, but they do have to be waterproofed or you're gonna get cold. Nwst Golden Rule in the winter: wet=cold. I like to stay warm up on the mountain in the winter, but wearing 40 pounds of clothing isn't the most comfortable thing in the world- and it gets old hiking through the woods.
REI stocks the good stuff. I'll buy my raingear at Wal-Mart, but not my "keep warm" stuff. Up here, the wrong choice in gear could wind you in the hospital with frostbite- or worse.
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I've got Carhartt insulated overalls and I love them. In 20-30 degree weather I can often get TOO warm. The problem I forsee with you buying Cahartt insulated gear is that you could really only use it when the weather is THAT cold, otherwise they're uncomfortable. So most of the year they'd probably be a waste for you. I second the high dollar long underwear. You'll be warm no matter what you wear over them. Polarbear is right about the feet. If your feet get cold or wet you're screwed and nothing will warm you up. Speaking of which I need to go buy some electric socks. 
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From: Sierra Vista Az
Carhartts are definitely worth the money. THey last a long time take a lot of abuse and are extremely warm. Even their thin stuff is warm. I live in az now so don't really use my stuff much anymore. But when I lived back east they were the best.
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If I am thinking correctly it goes like this. Least warm is the flannel, next is red quilt, and the warmest is black quilt. I have a coat in the flannel and a coat and bibs in the black quilt. Carhartts are excellent investment. Last for years with regular use. I have replaced one zipper in 10 years. They look like crap but still do their job.
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yeah, good boots are on the list, I've got high dollar wool socks from REI already that I got for backpacking, but my boots are just justin work boots with no insulation.
I put long underwear on my christmas wish list about a month ago, but think I'd rather get the Carhatt's first, I can wear the jacket when I'm out working or whatever, and take it off easier if I get too warm.
thanks for all the quick responses
-matt
I put long underwear on my christmas wish list about a month ago, but think I'd rather get the Carhatt's first, I can wear the jacket when I'm out working or whatever, and take it off easier if I get too warm.
thanks for all the quick responses
-matt
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When its time to throw away your carhart coat or pants you know you got your moneys worth.I have a hand me down pair of bibs that ive sown the crotch in 2 or 3 times and they are still going strong.I put them on for workin on the truck,weed wackin,chain sawin etc.Definitely a good investment.The sleeves are frayed on my 10 year old quilted coat that I wear everyday in the winter but I like them that way.
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Like Polar and Ivan said the under stuff is a must. I have good thermals, wool blend socks, mulitple layers, blah, blah. Be prepared from the bottom layer up, and put Carhartt on top. No worries 
I like Rockie boots personally........
I like Rockie boots personally........
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This has nothing to do with the original question, but it is something I've always wondered about, and never found an answer to. What in the world is the purpose of that loop in the back of the bibs? It's smack dab in the middle of the small of the back, and can be unconfortable at times.
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I have several different Carhartts. I have a Coat with what they called an Arctic Lining. I can't stand to wear it unless it is really cold. I don't wear any Carhartts hunting though. I did see some of their stuff in realtree camo the other day. I hadn't seen it before. Hopefully, you atleast killed something the other day. Nothing will warm you up like a hot gut pile.
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I have a Carhartt jacket I got from TSC and I went shopping today and had to leave it in the truck all day since i was burning up so bad. It is really warm. Even when it was in singel digits it keeps me warm. I'm hoping to get some overalls also to keep my legs warm, defently worth the money.