So many beautiful pieces. I am a Glazier and on caulking days I ruin stuff. They get get full of drips etc. it would break my heart to do that to most of this stuff.
Belleville boots and Hoffman boots, both USA made and have been forever. Belleville were the boots on the ground in ww1 and they made the mountain combat boot for Afghanistan.
@@PD-we8vf I hate to go down that path but since companies have willingly injected them self’s into the politics of life, I find as a consumer I now am more conscience of such. Consequently, this is the exact reason that I will never buy Carhartt again. The quality and price value was already mediocre, their vaccination policies made it an easy decision
@P D everything going on is called Aktivnye Meropriyatiya, look up Yuri Bezmenov if you don't know who he was, there's a video still around where he is being interviewed by Edward Griffin back in the 1980's what he says is 100% what's been happening. Since the Cold War. Right now they are trying to push nations into Crisis Stage of ideological subversion. Look closely at Canada right now, the PM is literally trying to get the military involved over mask and vaccine mandates and is on video praising dictators. Canada is still trying to destabilize and push into Crisis and the truckers are getting in their way and now he is trying to have militarized involvement to stop protesting of what he said is a small fringe group. More people need to wake up big time, because Normalization is permanent.
@P D man it's absolutely disgusting what they are doing to people, part of me gets angry at the ones brainwashed by it all and believing all the propaganda and part of me feels sorry for them because I also was born as the process was happening as well, it's been going on for a while, Demoralization takes at least 30 years. They lied to me as well, I knew something wasn't right and through research found out about Yuri well before it was so obvious, somewhere around 2008 or so, then reading Operation Northwoods documents blew my mind, that was legitimate declassified documents by the JFK assassination association center back in 1997. It was an actual plan our own government had in place to murder a bunch of our own civilians and even military personnel through mass shootings, highjacked planes crashing them into boats and buildings and staging riots across the nation and even burning down a harbor in Miami. The plans were written up in 1960 and was signed by the head of Department of Defense (forgot his name) It never happened but they did plan on doing all that just for propaganda for an excuse for war, they were going to blame it all on terrorism. Sounds familiar doesn't it? We live in a world of endless lies and propaganda and they pit people against each other fueled by hatred and propaganda. It's sick. Yeah, carhartt can go F themselves, sad because they used to be by go-to for work wear
Agreed… I love their stuff! I’m wearing the double knee “built” jeans & their built work boots as I type this… Ive had both since before Christmas and have worn them almost every day since… super functional and seem very durable so far… granted 40- 50 days isn’t a true test at all… but so far so good. I do home repair & remodeling. Been working on a large bathroom gut & rebuild recently lots of tile work - demo - carpentry’etc… so I’m not just sitting at a desk all day with this stuff :)
Thanks for the heads up on 1620 workwear! Never heard of them until you mentioned it. I was a boiler rat for a long time; in 10 years of industrial and commercial work I haven’t found anything harder on clothes than power plant coal boiler cleaning. I used to utterly destroy a pair of boots and my entire work wardrobe every 6 months or so and was lucky if the soles didn’t melt off of the boots. Now that I’m switching trades to HVAC and pipe fitting I’m more inclined to buy better quality clothes and boots. ESPECIALLY with a lifetime guarantee; can’t beat that!
Nice review, Carl! IMO, buying MADE IN USA simply because it is made here in the USA is foolish. It has to have the quality and durability that was originally implied with the MADE IN USA label. Companies can't live on a past reputation. Shoppers are smarter than that. If it has the quality and durability, then it is worth the premium MADE IN USA price. If it is cheap, thrown together crap with a high price, you can get that from PRC or any number of places. MADE IN USA should NOT be just an excuse to charge more for junk!
Most of the time it’s a scam pulled on patriotic working class people. They rationalize the exorbitant price by making you feel special buying “Made in America”! Absolute scam.
Ford learned that the hard-way in the 1980s. My parents got a 1993 Mercury Sable it was having transmission problems till it gave out at 60k miles. Then my brother in-law got a 1994 thunderbird the electronic dashboard kept going out after 4 months of purchase he complained and demanded a full refund he was denied. Since then Japan cars only.
@@0987__ Get vaccinated you jerk, If you own or run a business it is your responsibility to keep your employees safe and healthy. Good for Carhartt they are doing the responsible thing.
I can attest that red clouds collective clothing is absolutely top quality. I bought their lined work vest from them 3 years ago, have worn it working in a shop, going out, rain sleet snow and it's still in amazing shape and will be for years to come. Tough a nails and great looking clothes. Expensive but everything I have bought from them has been more than worth every penny.
I went to Red Clouds collective once. The two brothers who own it are the real deal. They live the lifestyle and are incredibly proud about their offerings. Great company!
We switched over to 1620 work wear about 2 years ago. They have awesome work pants and they have a local printer and embroider up there so we order our company hoodies and tshirts from them as well. I am so happy to be rid of the carhartt junk and have work gear that actually lasts. As far as boots… whites boots is my number one choice. I wore red wing for years but most of their stuff is made overseas now. My son likes thorogood American heritage which are great boots too. Seal either brand up with sno seal and you’re good to go in our trade-plumbing
I have a couple pairs of Greasepoint's work jeans and they're incredible. They feel bombproof but are also very refined in their construction. There isn't a stitch out of place. Even at $350, I think they're a great value when compared to a lot of the Japanese denim out there when you consider details like the double fronts, all copper hardware, and the fact that they're made to order by a couple of guys in Portland. Glad to see Greasepoint featured on this list!
@@12vmoneypit I am commercial electrician and I don't see much raw/selvage denim jeans on site. Most guys on jobsites dress as cheaply as possible or just wear the standard Carhartt/Duluth. I have a few pairs of raw denim jeans I'll wear at work, but I usually go with a more technical pant with more stretch and pockets for hand tools. I wear my Greasepoint's causally or for work around the house.
@@journeymanedc a couple of years ago I started buying PNW boots. I was sick of the quality of redwings and such. I've been very happy with that decision and have been wondering if these "work pant" were that much better. I could see spending more money if that was the case.
@@12vmoneypit I think it depends on what you value. I wear Wesco Jobmasters at work and I'll never to back to a non-PNW work boot. The support, protection, durability, and recraftability are all features I really value. When it comes to work pants, I don't find the heritage style stuff to offer as many benefits over more modern stuff like the 1620 pants. Greasepoint's are plenty durable enough to wear on any jobsite and some people do. I just prefer pants that are lighter weight with more pockets and more stretch that I don't mind destroying at work.
@@journeymanedc I wear rustler carpenter pants from farm and fleet. I get about a year out of a pair of them. I've been eyeing up the 1620 pants. Not sure I can pull the trigger on a pair though. If I knew they would last longer than my rustlers I would. What it really boils down to is I remember my grandpa have the same clothes for what seems like decades. His boots he had were old Irish setters. They were the last pair of boots he bought while working. He claimed they had 15 years at the plant plus another 10+ years at home on them. Granted he didn't wear them much at home anymore but still. That's a long time for a pair of boots. I guess you could say that what has started me down this road of looking for quality made stuff. I might just have to pull the trigger on one of these brands and find out how much better they are. Kind of like the PNW boots. I have been blown away by the longevity of these boots so far.
I know some of this stuff is expensive, but the thing about premium workwear is it is repairable, i have stuff that has been mended many times and lasted me years longer than a carhartt would on the jobsite. The cost of entry is high, but in the long run you save money.
Right. A guy laughed at me for buying Redwings for $300. “I can get three pair of $100 boots instead.” Three times the waste for a less comfortable boot that was made by slaves.
What a great video! I have recently been exploring American made workwear. I just joked at work. It's so important to me to wear american made boots and the rest made in China, lol. I am seeing that "work wear" seems to be a it thing to wear in society. I am a machinist working in manufacturing , happily married with a family, and the price points for some of these brands. Let's just say it is quite jaw-dropping. Great video, and thank you for spending some time with each brand.
Carl, thank you for this compilation of available workwear (aka heritage style) clothing in the US. Buying from overseas companies and not getting the correct size adds to the expense when having to return the item via international shipping costs.
Ciano Farmer is my main go to for jackets and jeans. The lead time can be hefty but everything I've gotten from them has been extremely high quality. Plus free repairs for life!
I know there are several more American made brands out there but, another brand to look at is Atlas 46. They make quite a bit of work gear. My personal favorite right now are their Concord work pants. You have to wait a while for them to be made, and they are a bit pricey, but worth every penny when you consider they last forever. I currently have two pairs that have outlasted every other brand I have tried. I crawl through attics, crawl spaces, ceiling spaces, on the ground, and just about everywhere stuff breaks. They have held up and are still going strong, two years later.
1620! Can’t say enough good about this company. I own 4 pairs of pants and 5 hoodies. I would own more but my wife keeps me in check lol. The durability is great. I landscape for a living. I also farm. I have yet to buy workwear as nice as 1620 offers.
Thanks Carl (and viewer suggestions) for putting together a truly original made in America list. Had not heard of any of these brands outside of 1620. Throughout the video, you had me pausing between companies so I could check out their website/offerings. Just purchased me a cone mills work shirt from red cloud (if it is half as nice in person then I’m in for a treat)
Round house is a way of life here in Oklahoma. We rock them everywhere. My granddaddy was even buried in a pair. He always wore overalls, as did all the other men in my life.
Great video Carl! Thank you so much for this video as it’s hard to find brands like these nowadays. I want to especially thank you for telling me about LC King and Diamond Gusset as I live in Tennessee and would love to support local brands such as those two. In fact, since your video I have bought a denim jacket from Diamond Gusset and am extremely exciting for it! Thank you for your video and the ever growing knowledge you bring young men like me!
Great video Carl. Can I also suggest you do one for tall guys. It's such a pain in the denim when you find something you like, only to find out they don't carry it in your size, tall. So, quality, USA, tall. Thankx!
I noticed how some people on reddit say not to throw some of these in a washing machine after use. I used to do demolition and construction and let me tell you after a long day clothing would be covered in so much dust, dirt, and Gunk that there was no way I would clean them in any other way than using a washing machine on the Heavy soil setting.
Wow. I understand some of these companies offer clothes that will last forever, but they definitely have a niche customer base. Hipsters. The average working man is not going to spend $2000 on an outfit of pants, shirt, jacket and boots. Good video though. We need more American made businesses. We were on our way there from 2016-2020. Then that all went down the toilet.
I found your channel by chance, and it’s fabulous. I work for Duluth and wish they had more made in the USA products. I wear their work clothes to work, and Im delighted🤣. Im going to check out the companies you mentioned.
Duluth is hot garbage. The “fire hose” pants couldn’t even handle a month on the job. When I went back to replace them I was told I was using them incorrectly….
Hey Carl, With regards to a Diamond Gusset, their stretch denim is imported from Mexico and sewn into pants in the USA. I know because I ordered a pair and was shocked to see “made in Mexico” on the tag. The stretch denim comes from one of Cone Mills’ mills in MX. I believe the 100% cotton ones are grown domestically.
Pretty much anything with stretch is made overseas, I am actually in the process of building a workwear brand and getting grown, woven, and assembled in the USA has been a nightmare. There is only one mill in the US that is doing end to end selvedged denim and its Vidalia Mills. Origin Main has had to actually buy their own looms because they couldnt get the materials they wanted. Even Vidalia Mills has to use out of country materials for its stretch. I guess spandex just isnt made in the US.
Their stretch fabrics are made in Mexico with domestic cotton. My families farm has been selling them cotton for some time now. They don't like farming things out but in order to keep prices affordable on some things they have to because we're not able to make the stuff here anymore. So they do use some synthetic Mexican fabric.
@@southjerseysound7340 Ya I figured the vast majority of synthetic fabric is foreign made. There are some materials that only one factory in the world makes and that’s just where you get it lol.
one of my favorites i discovered when i was a logger is called prison blues. apparently, they recruit inmates to make blue jeans etc, something to keep them busy and out of trouble i guess. some of the best work jeans i have ever owned, not too expensive, plus super cool business model. worth checking out.
The whole video I’m like, “what, no 1620?” Then bam!!! Their double knee pants are very very nice work pants. I have the shop pant coming and one of their hoodies as well. Solid stuff.
I have no problem spending $100 plus on a pair of high quality jeans. I have a huge problem wearing those on a jobsite where that purchase is one distracted painter or one oil splash away from being a very expensive rag.
This is awesome! Thank you! My family has been buying LC King/Pointer Brand workwear for the past 40+ years, much of which has passed onto me. I absolutely love their stuff and wear it on a daily basis as a union apprentice pipefitter
I own one pair of 1620 pants and one pair of Roundhouse bib overalls. That's all I need for pants. Well worth the money, and proud of the fact that they're Made in America.
I have a pair of the double knee waxed pants from Red Cloud, they’re cool but I started blowing out the knee on my 2nd wear, and I wasn’t really even beating on them. I receive my 1’st pair of greasepoint double front jeans Tuesday and can’t wait. You listed some great companies, I don’t mind spending when I know the quality is in the product and the hours it took to make it. Can’t wait for your heat straps review,
Pointer was a Swedish(or bought out by a Swedish company) trademark that LC King paid to use. My chore coat has the pointer label on it but they stopped paying for it. I really love LC King and their pants fit me great, the price is not bad considering they source everything domestic.
If Your looking to start a company, American made clothing has a huge demand. All these malls closing down country wide could easily be transformed into a manufacturing facility with its own show room.
Love evrything I have purchased from LC King. Top quality and reasonably priced workwear. The only issue is you have to be fast on the draw as they sell out pretty quickly.
know a guy from white sulfur springs Montana and he had a different take on that whole charity thing they push so hard. good way to suck in women who are all about that "strong independent" stuff though
Just started an internship as an engineer at a cheese factory and finally getting a reason to wear work wear. They provide a uniform of bulwark and carhartt but its a good introduction to seeing what I like and what I want to invest in in the future. Too broke for some of these brands, but some of those jeans under 100 are going to hit my wardrobe in the coming year!
Diamond Jeans are definitely worth checking out. I've been wearing them for work for a few years now and that crotch gusset is life changing when you're constantly up and down with your body.
The Duluth ones saved me when getting off a ladder on the second step from working to many hours on solar farms. The strechy part helped me with mobility.
Well hello im nick im an orchardist from greece and i really love carhartt. Carhartt and dickies and duluth are well known in EU hope to see more brands like these from American companies in EU. They doing awesome work! Cheers!
Schaefer Outfitters. Best canvas pants I've ever had. Walk through blackberries and other briars without noticing. Their jackets are great too. I ranch, so I like the style.
Way late post here. I have been wearing 1620 single knee utility pants for 2 years. Features are great for left or right hand. Hold up really nice against a tool belt. These pants can stand up against peraacitic spray and routine work on the knees. Also these pants dry quick. They do feel hot in warm temps and I have just slight pilling at some pockets. All around rock star stuff!
Great video. A couple of brands new to me that I'll have to check out. I've been all about 1620 recently. I've purchased something like 5 pants, 2 hoodies, 2 long sleeve Tees, the coveralls and just recently the bibs. They are expensive! But worth it. I'm wearing the 4 way stretch shop pants now, and they are my favorite pants I own. Those I don't wear to work, I actually wear them to occasions where slacks or nicer pants are required.
Yo! I think that probably it wasn't intentional but I'd like to note for everybody that these brands represent really well for shorter guys. Killer selection, my guy
This was a great video, super informative, I'm going to go check out these brands now as I'm in desperate need of new workwear that will last longer than Carhartt or Duluth.
A couple of American brands I’m surprised never having heard you mention: -JW Hulme bags and leather goods -Quoddy hand-stitched boots and shoes Neither are worksite workwear brands per se, but both fit the New England outdoor style thing you have going. Also I’m a huge fan of the Swedish company Blaklader’s workwear that they are beginning to sell here. Also, have a disappointing story about Jim Green boots that I will share in more depth later. Keep up the good work!
Great video. Thanks. You missed Texas Jeans though! Sewn in Texas, the fabric is usually US sourced, and *under $40*. I haven't found a better source for jeans that I'm okay destroying at work.
Carl Thank you for this great review I knew some of these companies but I didn't know about the other companies I am glsd to see smaller companies bring back well made clothing made in the USA. Thank you once again.
I lucked out big time on a pair of Duluth jeans found them at goodwill for 7 bucks and the best part is they were brand new except a couple of paint stains, but the best thing is they were from when they made there jeans in the US and your not kidding the crouch gusset is a game changer I don't want to wear anything else, it just sucks they don't make them in the US anymore.
I really like my All American Clothing Company jeans (I wear the 1776 jeans to work every day, and have previously worn the Maverick jeans and Rogue canvas pants til they were discontinued). I think they’re about as good as they could possibly be for their price. I do wish they were a bit less unpredictable in their fit/sizing (seems like every order is a SLIGHTLY different size), but they’re super comfortable, look pretty decent, and last for years. Real happy with them. I wear much better, raw jeans from Brave Star Denim (also excellent values for what you get and an American-made product) when I’m not at work, but they’re a BIT too restrictive for climbing, crawling, etc. all day, and a bit too expensive for me to be willing to tear them up.
An overall good list. Have two pairs of Diamond Gusset, and they are really good. Texas Jeans Company is one you missed. All made in the States, but some imported materials. All American Clothing is a place I shop. Big Bill flannel shirts are not as soft as Portugal flannel, but I like them. King Manufacturing is really good, but as others on your list, they tend to be a little pricier than other options. Good list, Sir !!
Excellent timing on this video Carl, I was just looking around at some American companies I can support once my Carhartt stuff wears out….I’m not gonna throw away good clothes out of spite but definitely don’t need to buy anything from them again. Thanks for your hard work man!
Every company is "made in america" until they need to make more complicated garments or fulfill hundreds of orders. Until we retool our economy to train more garment workers and textile manufacturing come back, it will always be small scale micro brands. Those jobs would also need to pay well, also. Daycare in my area is $1500+ per month per child - more than some jobs pay
Origin Maine: originmaine.com/
-Built Field Pant: bit.ly/3IFv6Xt
-Built Boot: bit.ly/3IzdjRI
Diamond Gussett: www.gusset.com/
All American Clothing Co: www.allamericanclothing.com/
Ciano Farmer Denim Co: www.cianofarmer.com/
Red Ants Pants: redantspants.com/
Red Clouds Collective: redcloudscollective.com/
Grease Point Workwear: www.greasepointworkwear.com/
Heat Straps: www.heatstrapsusa.com/
Round House: www.round-house.com/
LC King: lcking.com/
1620 Workwear: www.1620usa.com/
-Shop pant: www.1620usa.com/collections/best-selling-pants/products/shop-pant
So many beautiful pieces. I am a Glazier and on caulking days I ruin stuff. They get get full of drips etc. it would break my heart to do
that to most of this stuff.
Belleville boots and Hoffman boots, both USA made and have been forever. Belleville were the boots on the ground in ww1 and they made the mountain combat boot for Afghanistan.
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HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Origins Maine heavy hoodie!
Diamond Gussett Defender motorcycle pants.
Thank you Carl. It's an honor to be in the mix with all these great American Made Brands!
Well deserved!!!
The reason many guys are currently searching for an alternative to Carhartt..
@@PD-we8vf I hate to go down that path but since companies have willingly injected them self’s into the politics of life, I find as a consumer I now am more conscience of such.
Consequently, this is the exact reason that I will never buy Carhartt again. The quality and price value was already mediocre, their vaccination policies made it an easy decision
@P D everything going on is called Aktivnye Meropriyatiya, look up Yuri Bezmenov if you don't know who he was, there's a video still around where he is being interviewed by Edward Griffin back in the 1980's what he says is 100% what's been happening. Since the Cold War. Right now they are trying to push nations into Crisis Stage of ideological subversion.
Look closely at Canada right now, the PM is literally trying to get the military involved over mask and vaccine mandates and is on video praising dictators. Canada is still trying to destabilize and push into Crisis and the truckers are getting in their way and now he is trying to have militarized involvement to stop protesting of what he said is a small fringe group.
More people need to wake up big time, because Normalization is permanent.
@P D man it's absolutely disgusting what they are doing to people, part of me gets angry at the ones brainwashed by it all and believing all the propaganda and part of me feels sorry for them because I also was born as the process was happening as well, it's been going on for a while, Demoralization takes at least 30 years. They lied to me as well, I knew something wasn't right and through research found out about Yuri well before it was so obvious, somewhere around 2008 or so, then reading Operation Northwoods documents blew my mind, that was legitimate declassified documents by the JFK assassination association center back in 1997. It was an actual plan our own government had in place to murder a bunch of our own civilians and even military personnel through mass shootings, highjacked planes crashing them into boats and buildings and staging riots across the nation and even burning down a harbor in Miami. The plans were written up in 1960 and was signed by the head of Department of Defense (forgot his name)
It never happened but they did plan on doing all that just for propaganda for an excuse for war, they were going to blame it all on terrorism. Sounds familiar doesn't it?
We live in a world of endless lies and propaganda and they pit people against each other fueled by hatred and propaganda. It's sick.
Yeah, carhartt can go F themselves, sad because they used to be by go-to for work wear
Its nice to see Origin in one of your videos. I really like what they are doing over there.
Agreed 100%. Their stuff is really well made, and I appreciate how they're conducting their business.
Agreed… I love their stuff! I’m wearing the double knee “built” jeans & their built work boots as I type this… Ive had both since before Christmas and have worn them almost every day since… super functional and seem very durable so far… granted 40- 50 days isn’t a true test at all… but so far so good.
I do home repair & remodeling. Been working on a large bathroom gut & rebuild recently lots of tile work - demo - carpentry’etc… so I’m not just sitting at a desk all day with this stuff :)
I tell you from experience that their bjj gi are durable ASF. I would expect no less from their work wear
As a mainer and a union shipyard worker I am really glad we have a company like them. Buy American!
Thanks for the heads up on 1620 workwear! Never heard of them until you mentioned it. I was a boiler rat for a long time; in 10 years of industrial and commercial work I haven’t found anything harder on clothes than power plant coal boiler cleaning. I used to utterly destroy a pair of boots and my entire work wardrobe every 6 months or so and was lucky if the soles didn’t melt off of the boots. Now that I’m switching trades to HVAC and pipe fitting I’m more inclined to buy better quality clothes and boots. ESPECIALLY with a lifetime guarantee; can’t beat that!
Nice review, Carl! IMO, buying MADE IN USA simply because it is made here in the USA is foolish. It has to have the quality and durability that was originally implied with the MADE IN USA label. Companies can't live on a past reputation. Shoppers are smarter than that. If it has the quality and durability, then it is worth the premium MADE IN USA price. If it is cheap, thrown together crap with a high price, you can get that from PRC or any number of places. MADE IN USA should NOT be just an excuse to charge more for junk!
Most of the time it’s a scam pulled on patriotic working class people. They rationalize the exorbitant price by making you feel special buying “Made in America”! Absolute scam.
Ford learned that the hard-way in the 1980s. My parents got a 1993 Mercury Sable it was having transmission problems till it gave out at 60k miles. Then my brother in-law got a 1994 thunderbird the electronic dashboard kept going out after 4 months of purchase he complained and demanded a full refund he was denied. Since then Japan cars only.
“In case you’re feed up with the company you’ve been working with” - Looking at you Carhartt.
yup the outsourced their crap outside the US
It’s the vax mandate for employees that got me. No more Carhartt for me
@@0987__ Get vaccinated you jerk, If you own or run a business it is your responsibility to keep your employees safe and healthy. Good for Carhartt they are doing the responsible thing.
@@Smitty21 my employers responsibility is to pay me for the hours I work. Not to get involved with my personal medical choices.
@@sparkypdx Not when your choices could get your fellow workers sick or cause their death, you don't get to make that choice!
I can attest that red clouds collective clothing is absolutely top quality. I bought their lined work vest from them 3 years ago, have worn it working in a shop, going out, rain sleet snow and it's still in amazing shape and will be for years to come. Tough a nails and great looking clothes. Expensive but everything I have bought from them has been more than worth every penny.
I went to Red Clouds collective once. The two brothers who own it are the real deal. They live the lifestyle and are incredibly proud about their offerings. Great company!
We switched over to 1620 work wear about 2 years ago. They have awesome work pants and they have a local printer and embroider up there so we order our company hoodies and tshirts from them as well. I am so happy to be rid of the carhartt junk and have work gear that actually lasts.
As far as boots… whites boots is my number one choice. I wore red wing for years but most of their stuff is made overseas now. My son likes thorogood American heritage which are great boots too. Seal either brand up with sno seal and you’re good to go in our trade-plumbing
I have a couple pairs of Greasepoint's work jeans and they're incredible. They feel bombproof but are also very refined in their construction. There isn't a stitch out of place. Even at $350, I think they're a great value when compared to a lot of the Japanese denim out there when you consider details like the double fronts, all copper hardware, and the fact that they're made to order by a couple of guys in Portland. Glad to see Greasepoint featured on this list!
Do guys really wear pants like these on work sites,
@@12vmoneypit I am commercial electrician and I don't see much raw/selvage denim jeans on site. Most guys on jobsites dress as cheaply as possible or just wear the standard Carhartt/Duluth. I have a few pairs of raw denim jeans I'll wear at work, but I usually go with a more technical pant with more stretch and pockets for hand tools. I wear my Greasepoint's causally or for work around the house.
@@journeymanedc a couple of years ago I started buying PNW boots. I was sick of the quality of redwings and such. I've been very happy with that decision and have been wondering if these "work pant" were that much better. I could see spending more money if that was the case.
@@12vmoneypit I think it depends on what you value. I wear Wesco Jobmasters at work and I'll never to back to a non-PNW work boot. The support, protection, durability, and recraftability are all features I really value. When it comes to work pants, I don't find the heritage style stuff to offer as many benefits over more modern stuff like the 1620 pants. Greasepoint's are plenty durable enough to wear on any jobsite and some people do. I just prefer pants that are lighter weight with more pockets and more stretch that I don't mind destroying at work.
@@journeymanedc I wear rustler carpenter pants from farm and fleet. I get about a year out of a pair of them. I've been eyeing up the 1620 pants. Not sure I can pull the trigger on a pair though. If I knew they would last longer than my rustlers I would. What it really boils down to is I remember my grandpa have the same clothes for what seems like decades. His boots he had were old Irish setters. They were the last pair of boots he bought while working. He claimed they had 15 years at the plant plus another 10+ years at home on them. Granted he didn't wear them much at home anymore but still. That's a long time for a pair of boots. I guess you could say that what has started me down this road of looking for quality made stuff.
I might just have to pull the trigger on one of these brands and find out how much better they are. Kind of like the PNW boots. I have been blown away by the longevity of these boots so far.
Great work!!! Thank you for doing this one Carl!!!!!
I know some of this stuff is expensive, but the thing about premium workwear is it is repairable, i have stuff that has been mended many times and lasted me years longer than a carhartt would on the jobsite. The cost of entry is high, but in the long run you save money.
Right.
A guy laughed at me for buying Redwings for $300.
“I can get three pair of $100 boots instead.”
Three times the waste for a less comfortable boot that was made by slaves.
Thanks so much for this! I've been looking for more info on American made clothing to help fill out my wardrobe.
What a great video! I have recently been exploring American made workwear. I just joked at work. It's so important to me to wear american made boots and the rest made in China, lol. I am seeing that "work wear" seems to be a it thing to wear in society. I am a machinist working in manufacturing , happily married with a family, and the price points for some of these brands. Let's just say it is quite jaw-dropping. Great video, and thank you for spending some time with each brand.
1620 USA gear is my favorite! Get a hoodie and a beanie, and you're ready to go! Worth every single dime!!!
Carl, thank you for this compilation of available workwear (aka heritage style) clothing in the US. Buying from overseas companies and not getting the correct size adds to the expense when having to return the item via international shipping costs.
Ciano Farmer is my main go to for jackets and jeans. The lead time can be hefty but everything I've gotten from them has been extremely high quality. Plus free repairs for life!
I know there are several more American made brands out there but, another brand to look at is Atlas 46. They make quite a bit of work gear. My personal favorite right now are their Concord work pants. You have to wait a while for them to be made, and they are a bit pricey, but worth every penny when you consider they last forever. I currently have two pairs that have outlasted every other brand I have tried. I crawl through attics, crawl spaces, ceiling spaces, on the ground, and just about everywhere stuff breaks. They have held up and are still going strong, two years later.
1620! Can’t say enough good about this company. I own 4 pairs of pants and 5 hoodies. I would own more but my wife keeps me in check lol. The durability is great. I landscape for a living. I also farm. I have yet to buy workwear as nice as 1620 offers.
Rebranded arborwear
Carl your TH-cam channel is amazing. Please don't stop making content. Love your personality and advice.
Thank you so much!
Thanks! I love to support unions and buy union-made whenever I can
So glad you mentioned Ciano Farmer, their stuff is great and you definitely get that you pay for
Thanks Carl (and viewer suggestions) for putting together a truly original made in America list. Had not heard of any of these brands outside of 1620. Throughout the video, you had me pausing between companies so I could check out their website/offerings. Just purchased me a cone mills work shirt from red cloud (if it is half as nice in person then I’m in for a treat)
Round house is a way of life here in Oklahoma. We rock them everywhere. My granddaddy was even buried in a pair. He always wore overalls, as did all the other men in my life.
Very cool to see Ciano on here. I’ve known about them for a few years but haven’t seen many reviews on them
Nice! My goal is to buy American as much as possible so now I have more to add to my list
Great video Carl! Thank you so much for this video as it’s hard to find brands like these nowadays. I want to especially thank you for telling me about LC King and Diamond Gusset as I live in Tennessee and would love to support local brands such as those two. In fact, since your video I have bought a denim jacket from Diamond Gusset and am extremely exciting for it! Thank you for your video and the ever growing knowledge you bring young men like me!
Looking into round house now. Much more reasonable for the working man. Thanks!
Great video Carl.
Can I also suggest you do one for tall guys. It's such a pain in the denim when you find something you like, only to find out they don't carry it in your size, tall.
So, quality, USA, tall.
Thankx!
I noticed how some people on reddit say not to throw some of these in a washing machine after use. I used to do demolition and construction and let me tell you after a long day clothing would be covered in so much dust, dirt, and Gunk that there was no way I would clean them in any other way than using a washing machine on the Heavy soil setting.
If your workwear can’t survive a washing machine what good is it
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Just recently I’ve been looking for a new brand of workwear. 👍🏻👍🏻
As someone who lives in Maine I’ve never heard of origin Maine, glad I stumbled across this video!
Wow. I understand some of these companies offer clothes that will last forever, but they definitely have a niche customer base. Hipsters. The average working man is not going to spend $2000 on an outfit of pants, shirt, jacket and boots. Good video though. We need more American made businesses. We were on our way there from 2016-2020. Then that all went down the toilet.
I found your channel by chance, and it’s fabulous. I work for Duluth and wish they had more made in the USA products. I wear their work clothes to work, and Im delighted🤣. Im going to check out the companies you mentioned.
Duluth is hot garbage. The “fire hose” pants couldn’t even handle a month on the job. When I went back to replace them I was told I was using them incorrectly….
Thanks for this, I've been Googling for this EXACT subject for the past week and a half! Keep up the good work :)
Hey Carl,
With regards to a Diamond Gusset, their stretch denim is imported from Mexico and sewn into pants in the USA. I know because I ordered a pair and was shocked to see “made in Mexico” on the tag. The stretch denim comes from one of Cone Mills’ mills in MX.
I believe the 100% cotton ones are grown domestically.
Pretty much anything with stretch is made overseas, I am actually in the process of building a workwear brand and getting grown, woven, and assembled in the USA has been a nightmare. There is only one mill in the US that is doing end to end selvedged denim and its Vidalia Mills. Origin Main has had to actually buy their own looms because they couldnt get the materials they wanted. Even Vidalia Mills has to use out of country materials for its stretch. I guess spandex just isnt made in the US.
Their stretch fabrics are made in Mexico with domestic cotton. My families farm has been selling them cotton for some time now. They don't like farming things out but in order to keep prices affordable on some things they have to because we're not able to make the stuff here anymore. So they do use some synthetic Mexican fabric.
@@southjerseysound7340 Ya I figured the vast majority of synthetic fabric is foreign made. There are some materials that only one factory in the world makes and that’s just where you get it lol.
I have 6 pairs of diamond gusset jeans and being 69 years old, these will be lifelong dungarees!
Really looking forward for that Chief coat review. I'm wanting to buy it, just want a better look at it.
Coming soon!!!
The Chief Coat is well worth it. I’ve been wearing mine for almost a month now. Probably the last coat I’ll ever need.
Great compilation Carl! Thanks for including a women’s workwear option 👍.
I now live in 1620 gear!! The pants are the best and the hoodies are unbelievably wonderful!!!!
This is the best video I've seen all week.
one of my favorites i discovered when i was a logger is called prison blues. apparently, they recruit inmates to make blue jeans etc, something to keep them busy and out of trouble i guess. some of the best work jeans i have ever owned, not too expensive, plus super cool business model. worth checking out.
The whole video I’m like, “what, no 1620?” Then bam!!! Their double knee pants are very very nice work pants. I have the shop pant coming and one of their hoodies as well. Solid stuff.
Hahaha I saved the best for last!
Carl, of course another great video. Thanks for doing all the leg work on american-made products for us.
I have no problem spending $100 plus on a pair of high quality jeans. I have a huge problem wearing those on a jobsite where that purchase is one distracted painter or one oil splash away from being a very expensive rag.
This is awesome! Thank you! My family has been buying LC King/Pointer Brand workwear for the past 40+ years, much of which has passed onto me. I absolutely love their stuff and wear it on a daily basis as a union apprentice pipefitter
I own one pair of 1620 pants and one pair of Roundhouse bib overalls. That's all I need for pants. Well worth the money, and proud of the fact that they're Made in America.
I have a pair of the double knee waxed pants from Red Cloud, they’re cool but I started blowing out the knee on my 2nd wear, and I wasn’t really even beating on them. I receive my 1’st pair of greasepoint double front jeans Tuesday and can’t wait. You listed some great companies, I don’t mind spending when I know the quality is in the product and the hours it took to make it. Can’t wait for your heat straps review,
Thanks for doing the leg work and introducing me to some new brands
I can appreciate this video. It’s so hard to find a video about all Americans brands for workwear
FINALLY THE VIDEO WE'VE BEEN WANTING 🇺🇲
Love these kinds of informative videos. Great job!
Thanks so much!
I work in the gas industry and we all are protesting carhartt.We have all our FR jackets and bibs.
Thanks for this! I’d never heard of the Ciano brand, and as a native Texan I’m gonna order some custom selvage jeans today.
Awesome video! Thanks for detailing everything out and showcasing some great American companies!
Awesome vid love to learn about American companies , you got me hooked on Nick's boots and I'm so happy with them and love supporting americans
And being from mass I'm gonna have to get some 1620 stuff
Thank you, will look into these. Duluth let me down a couple times.
Thank you. First time I've heard of any of these!
Pointer was a Swedish(or bought out by a Swedish company) trademark that LC King paid to use. My chore coat has the pointer label on it but they stopped paying for it. I really love LC King and their pants fit me great, the price is not bad considering they source everything domestic.
I like them too
If Your looking to start a company, American made clothing has a huge demand. All these malls closing down country wide could easily be transformed into a manufacturing facility with its own show room.
Love evrything I have purchased from LC King. Top quality and reasonably priced workwear. The only issue is you have to be fast on the draw as they sell out pretty quickly.
Red Ants Pants really gives back to the community as well.
know a guy from white sulfur springs Montana and he had a different take on that whole charity thing they push so hard. good way to suck in women who are all about that "strong independent" stuff though
I've had one of lc kings lined jackets for a couple years and I love it.
Thank you making this. It’s been hard to find made in America products. 👍
Just started an internship as an engineer at a cheese factory and finally getting a reason to wear work wear. They provide a uniform of bulwark and carhartt but its a good introduction to seeing what I like and what I want to invest in in the future. Too broke for some of these brands, but some of those jeans under 100 are going to hit my wardrobe in the coming year!
Diamond Jeans are definitely worth checking out. I've been wearing them for work for a few years now and that crotch gusset is life changing when you're constantly up and down with your body.
The Duluth ones saved me when getting off a ladder on the second step from working to many hours on solar farms. The strechy part helped me with mobility.
Well hello im nick im an orchardist from greece and i really love carhartt.
Carhartt and dickies and duluth are well known in EU hope to see more brands like these from American companies in EU.
They doing awesome work!
Cheers!
As a Mainer I didn't even realize we had a Maine based clothing company!!! Thanks for this video bud!!!
Schaefer Outfitters. Best canvas pants I've ever had. Walk through blackberries and other briars without noticing. Their jackets are great too. I ranch, so I like the style.
So the whole theme of American made workwear didn’t really register with you - did it? Pretty much everything from Schaefer is imported.
Freakin awesome video! So many of these companies I've never heard of. Thanks for all your work in creating this very informative video.
I like this. Especially after the carhartt debacle
They sold out to the coastal elites and government fascists
Will never buy Carhartt products again.
I love my Diamond Gusset jeans. I have a pair of their khakis in canvas and they are my favorite hands down.
Thanks, brother. I will visit this one again and again. Appreciated.
I had a pair of camouflage Pointer Brand overalls I wore hunting when I was a kid back in the mid '80s, never wore them out.
"The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Low Price is Forgotten"
i wore Round House Pin striped carpenter overalls for 20 plus years and they RULE !
Another great vid Carl! Gonna have to check some of these out!
WoW 🤩 Thanks for your time ‘n energy putting this together - appreciate it!! 🇺🇸❣️🇺🇸
Way late post here. I have been wearing 1620 single knee utility pants for 2 years. Features are great for left or right hand. Hold up really nice against a tool belt. These pants can stand up against peraacitic spray and routine work on the knees. Also these pants dry quick. They do feel hot in warm temps and I have just slight pilling at some pockets. All around rock star stuff!
Great video. A couple of brands new to me that I'll have to check out. I've been all about 1620 recently. I've purchased something like 5 pants, 2 hoodies, 2 long sleeve Tees, the coveralls and just recently the bibs. They are expensive! But worth it. I'm wearing the 4 way stretch shop pants now, and they are my favorite pants I own. Those I don't wear to work, I actually wear them to occasions where slacks or nicer pants are required.
These companies love ripping off patriotic working class people.
It's awesome that you added stuff for women.
Roundhouse is the bomb. Best bibs ever, button fly. All I wear.
Yo! I think that probably it wasn't intentional but I'd like to note for everybody that these brands represent really well for shorter guys. Killer selection, my guy
Great video. The timing of it was perfect as well. Thank You
This was a great video, super informative, I'm going to go check out these brands now as I'm in desperate need of new workwear that will last longer than Carhartt or Duluth.
A couple of American brands I’m surprised never having heard you mention:
-JW Hulme bags and leather goods
-Quoddy hand-stitched boots and shoes
Neither are worksite workwear brands per se, but both fit the New England outdoor style thing you have going.
Also I’m a huge fan of the Swedish company Blaklader’s workwear that they are beginning to sell here.
Also, have a disappointing story about Jim Green boots that I will share in more depth later.
Keep up the good work!
Really love Quoddy.
Blåkläder isn't made in Sweden, though. They make the clothes in the Asian sweatshops.
Great video. Thanks. You missed Texas Jeans though! Sewn in Texas, the fabric is usually US sourced, and *under $40*. I haven't found a better source for jeans that I'm okay destroying at work.
Oh wow! Thats a smokin deal!
Up in smoke welding makes some fantastic FR clothing. I love their shirts, great for everyday or work wear. Very reasonable prices too
Carl Thank you for this great review I knew some of these companies but I didn't know about the other companies I am glsd to see smaller companies bring back well made clothing made in the USA. Thank you once again.
I lucked out big time on a pair of Duluth jeans found them at goodwill for 7 bucks and the best part is they were brand new except a couple of paint stains, but the best thing is they were from when they made there jeans in the US and your not kidding the crouch gusset is a game changer I don't want to wear anything else, it just sucks they don't make them in the US anymore.
nice to see some union made stuff on here, we need more of that.
Thanks for this!
I really like my All American Clothing Company jeans (I wear the 1776 jeans to work every day, and have previously worn the Maverick jeans and Rogue canvas pants til they were discontinued). I think they’re about as good as they could possibly be for their price. I do wish they were a bit less unpredictable in their fit/sizing (seems like every order is a SLIGHTLY different size), but they’re super comfortable, look pretty decent, and last for years. Real happy with them. I wear much better, raw jeans from Brave Star Denim (also excellent values for what you get and an American-made product) when I’m not at work, but they’re a BIT too restrictive for climbing, crawling, etc. all day, and a bit too expensive for me to be willing to tear them up.
An overall good list. Have two pairs of Diamond Gusset, and they are really good. Texas Jeans Company is one you missed. All made in the States, but some imported materials. All American Clothing is a place I shop. Big Bill flannel shirts are not as soft as Portugal flannel, but I like them. King Manufacturing is really good, but as others on your list, they tend to be a little pricier than other options. Good list, Sir !!
Good options to replace my carhart with next time
Excellent timing on this video Carl, I was just looking around at some American companies I can support once my Carhartt stuff wears out….I’m not gonna throw away good clothes out of spite but definitely don’t need to buy anything from them again. Thanks for your hard work man!
I'm right with you brother.
I bought 1620's. They seem awesome. Just need more time with them in crawlspaces. Wish I could find a way to get a pad in the double knee
Thanks Carl already found one item I’ll order due to learning about the L.C. King Co. The Fisher Stripe Shelby utility vest. 🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸
Every company is "made in america" until they need to make more complicated garments or fulfill hundreds of orders. Until we retool our economy to train more garment workers and textile manufacturing come back, it will always be small scale micro brands. Those jobs would also need to pay well, also. Daycare in my area is $1500+ per month per child - more than some jobs pay
Great video. I’m going to check some of these companies out.
The origin Maine stuff is awesome! 15 to 18 week ship time tho...
Great to see Heat Straps got a XXXL. I really prefer my coat with 65 inches width. Really hope there will be more people produce the bigger size.