Work clothes as PAW-Wear!

[MasterMaker]

I think they are the ideal PAW attire and the reality is that camo/military clothes would in most post PAW situations draw to much attention to you in the same way that they do now.

Carthart, Blaklader and similar clothes lasts for a long time and are hard wearing, affordable and short of not being in camo they offer virtually all the practicality that uber tactical wear does(and unless you are in a suit and tie area they fly under the radar in the present). They are in most cases more practical than the practical/tactical clothes that would get you noticed(a lot of them can also be hard to spot as "work clothes").

Unless I'm hunting or something they are pretty much the only clothes I wear and I highly recommend them to anyone.

FWIW

[Blacksmith]

My work wear is ACUs. The only attention I get is the occasional patriotic well wisher and the anti-war activists (who have gotten really quiet in the last three years or so go figure). They are not a common sight around here either. There are less than 1000 active duty military in a metro area of over 250,000.

ACUs make excellent clothing when in a disaster, BTW. You are covered head to foot with rugged clothing that stands out well in the dark. I liked the older style leather boots (soft side) as opposed to the suede. The older boots were a bit more durable but the new winter Goretex boots are quite comfortable and waterproof. I wear them year around. Sometimes when I get off work I will wear the uniform when working around the place since it cuts down on the dirty clothes.

I don't recommend pretending to be in the military however as that is a felony.

[Crimson Phoenix]

My work wear for the last four years has been Magellan or cotton button up long and short sleeve shirts, various solid color BDU pants (because nobody makes cargo pants anymore it seems), sunglasses, solid color boonie hat if I'm outside a while, and boots. Nobody thinks anything of it where I live since that's semi-formal dress for the local country folk (sans boonie).

[PackLemming]

I wear jeans. leather shoes/boots. cotton poloshirts. All standard issue work wear around the UK, seen on tradesmen, retail sales reps & kitchen staff nationwide.

People who cause Z-Day all too often wear tracksuits, running shoes, hoodies and hats on sideways.

[Boondock]

People who cause Z-Day all too often wear tracksuits, running shoes, hoodies and hats on sideways.

Easy, mate. There might be a wool hoodie in my kit.

[BullOnParade]

Carhartts get the honourable mention every time a "zombie armour" thread starts up. They're my default work pant, and they DO come in camo. They wear hard, and as long as you can keep them dry or have the means to dry them when wet, they make good bush whacking pants too.

[NOVA_ops]

Duluth Trading... double firehose material cargo pants are my go-to. You can drag a razor blade (also good for nails when crawling through attics/crawlspaces) across them and nothing happens. Also, if they do begin to wear, Duluth will replace them free of charge, just pay return shipping, no questions asked.

[MasterMaker]

Since the standing climate/weather joke where I live is that we have 9 months of good skiing and 3 months of poor skiing, light clothes for warm weather isn't the first priority so it is possible that I have more choices in work wear since most of the time not freezing is more of a concern than not cooking...

While I'm 90 pounds less now than a couple of years ago I can add that work clothes often come in quite large sizes so if big and tall sizes are hard to find in your AO, work clothes are likely to save people from having to wear a survival mumu(camo?) until the "PAW diet & exercise plan" starts showing results.
Unfortunately Carhartts aren't that available where I live except for the more "fashionable" and normal stuff they make.

I have been looking for some new boots and blaklader is a serious contender, any one try/have em?

NOVA, I like those, looks like something I might buy(might need to loose a little more to lessen the risk of mail order clothes not fitting before I do though).

[djblocker88]

Are dickies crap at all? Was just curious, my work pants/shirts have held up well. The only issue is since I lost weight/leaned out some, they are way too baggy now.

[MasterMaker]

The only issue is since I lost weight/leaned out some, they are way too baggy now.

I feel your pain

[BullOnParade]

Since the standing climate/weather joke where I live is that we have 9 months of good skiing and 3 months of poor skiing, light clothes for warm weather isn't the first priority so it is possible that I have more choices in work wear since most of the time not freezing is more of a concern than not cooking...

While I'm 90 pounds less now than a couple of years ago I can add that work clothes often come in quite large sizes so if big and tall sizes are hard to find in your AO, work clothes are likely to save people from having to wear a survival mumu(camo?) until the "PAW diet & exercise plan" starts showing results.
Unfortunately Carhartts aren't that available where I live except for the more "fashionable" and normal stuff they make.

I have been looking for some new boots and blaklader is a serious contender, any one try/have em?

NOVA, I like those, looks like something I might buy(might need to loose a little more to lessen the risk of mail order clothes not fitting before I do though).

Yes, I only happened across the camo print Carhartts in Bass Pro one day, I haven't seen them since, but they're on the website.

[DarkAxel]

My work wear is usually a pair of steel-toed boots with a steel shank in the sole, carpenter jeans, a sleeveless shirt/tank-top (in warm weather) or button-up long-sleeved shirt (in cold), a hard hat, and a tool belt.

Not too sure that the "One of the Village People" look has much effect on my plans in the PAW.

[Florida_Tony]

Does Carhartt make anything but cotton gear? To me, cotton just isn't a good PAW choice. Cotton kills, right? I'd prefer something in wool. Not as durable as canvas, but more practical IMO.

[BullOnParade]

Does Carhartt make anything but cotton gear? To me, cotton just isn't a good PAW choice. Cotton kills, right? I'd prefer something in wool. Not as durable as canvas, but more practical IMO.

As far as I know, their pants are all cotton. Check their website for yourself though. The "cotton kills" is why I said it was the best choice if you can keep it dry/make it dry on command, nothing would be worse than those already heavy pants, soaked with water, and then frozen.

[DarkAxel]

Does Carhartt make anything but cotton gear? To me, cotton just isn't a good PAW choice. Cotton kills, right? I'd prefer something in wool. Not as durable as canvas, but more practical IMO.

As far as I know, their pants are all cotton. Check their website for yourself though. The "cotton kills" is why I said it was the best choice if you can keep it dry/make it dry on command, nothing would be worse than those already heavy pants, soaked with water, and then frozen.

Some of Carhartt's stuff has been waterproofed. I own a few pairs of Carhartt jeans that repel water as well as any other waterproofed fabric. I wonder what they use to treat the material.

[Blacksmith]

Does Carhartt make anything but cotton gear? To me, cotton just isn't a good PAW choice. Cotton kills, right? I'd prefer something in wool. Not as durable as canvas, but more practical IMO.

As far as I know, their pants are all cotton. Check their website for yourself though. The "cotton kills" is why I said it was the best choice if you can keep it dry/make it dry on command, nothing would be worse than those already heavy pants, soaked with water, and then frozen.

Some of Carhartt's stuff has been waterproofed. I own a few pairs of Carhartt jeans that repel water as well as any other waterproofed fabric. I wonder what they use to treat the material.

Most producers use a no name brand Scotch Guard. When I was kid we used to prep new cars with a couple of cans of it. Also we used to spray it on the blue jeans before going skiing. That was back when you could afford to go skiing on the slopes even when you were poor and could not afford to buy the fancy ski clothes.

[Bubba Enfield]

Most producers use a no name brand Scotch Guard. When I was kid we used to prep new cars with a couple of cans of it. Also we used to spray it on the blue jeans before going skiing. That was back when you could afford to go skiing on the slopes even when you were poor and could not afford to buy the fancy ski clothes.

I've heard of waterproofing jeans with scotchguard. Does it do anything to increase flammability? I always meant to do a test run with some old jeans and a firestarter, but never got around to it. It would be a great, cheap option, as long as you can tend the fire without danger.

[Blacksmith]

Most producers use a no name brand Scotch Guard. When I was kid we used to prep new cars with a couple of cans of it. Also we used to spray it on the blue jeans before going skiing. That was back when you could afford to go skiing on the slopes even when you were poor and could not afford to buy the fancy ski clothes.

I've heard of waterproofing jeans with scotchguard. Does it do anything to increase flammability? I always meant to do a test run with some old jeans and a firestarter, but never got around to it. It would be a great, cheap option, as long as you can tend the fire without danger.

I don't know, I never set my clothes on fire if that helps any. IT certainly makes jeans water resistant though (not water proof the fabric is too porous)

[MasterMaker]

My work wear is usually a pair of steel-toed boots with a steel shank in the sole, carpenter jeans, a sleeveless shirt/tank-top (in warm weather) or button-up long-sleeved shirt (in cold), a hard hat, and a tool belt.

Not too sure that the "One of the Village People" look has much effect on my plans in the PAW.

What took you so long, I have been expecting a village people comment since I started the thread.

[DarkAxel]

My work wear is usually a pair of steel-toed boots with a steel shank in the sole, carpenter jeans, a sleeveless shirt/tank-top (in warm weather) or button-up long-sleeved shirt (in cold), a hard hat, and a tool belt.

Not too sure that the "One of the Village People" look has much effect on my plans in the PAW.

What took you so long, I have been expecting a village people comment since I started the thread.

When I leave for work in the morning, my bro can't help but break out in "YMCA" or "In the Navy". I'm friends with a biker, a cop, and several soldiers. All I need to do is make buds with a cowboy and a Native American and I'll be all set

[DarkPhoenix]

My work clothes consist of lounge pants and t-shirts. Unless I am at my other job, then it is magical Japanese pajamas.

[EmbraceTheHate]

Most producers use a no name brand Scotch Guard. When I was kid we used to prep new cars with a couple of cans of it. Also we used to spray it on the blue jeans before going skiing. That was back when you could afford to go skiing on the slopes even when you were poor and could not afford to buy the fancy ski clothes.

I've heard of waterproofing jeans with scotchguard. Does it do anything to increase flammability? I always meant to do a test run with some old jeans and a firestarter, but never got around to it. It would be a great, cheap option, as long as you can tend the fire without danger.

No I starch my jeans and shirt. Im a welder. The starch repels bbs and sparks.

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[BullOnParade]

My work wear is usually a pair of steel-toed boots with a steel shank in the sole, carpenter jeans, a sleeveless shirt/tank-top (in warm weather) or button-up long-sleeved shirt (in cold), a hard hat, and a tool belt.

Not too sure that the "One of the Village People" look has much effect on my plans in the PAW.

What took you so long, I have been expecting a village people comment since I started the thread.

When I leave for work in the morning, my bro can't help but break out in "YMCA" or "In the Navy". I'm friends with a biker, a cop, and several soldiers. All I need to do is make buds with a cowboy and a Native American and I'll be all set

My bro would learn to help himself after the first hammer or two to the face.

[Andrew Sterner]

Jeans and a polo, along with some type of casual walking shoe while at work. In my car is a carhartt jacket and a pair of BDU(Woodland) pants. I would blend in the moment I hit the suburbs with either get-up.

Oh, and thanks to NOVA_ops, I never saw those pants before, and may have to save up for a pair of those briar pants, they look bomb-proof. For a Z-PAW, I think those would be perfect for me, and for general camping in the brush.