Carhartt Men's Arctic Quilt Lined Yukon Coverall X06 - Heavy Duty Insulated Work Jumpsuit for Cold Weather | Winter Construction, Farming & Outdoor Workwear

JANUARY 2014 UPDATE:BELOW 20 DEGREES WITH WIND AND I CLEAR 10 DRIVEWAYS WEARING UNDER-ARMOR KNOCK-OFFS, SHORTS, FLANNEL SHIRT, AND CARHARTT EXTREME COVERALLS. AT 5 DEGREES I WORE FLANNEL SHIRT, DICKIE SLACKS, AND THE EXTREME COVERALLS.....AND WAS TOO HOT! BETTER WAY TO SAY IT; I HAVEN'T BEEN CHILLED OR COLD WEARING THESE.I DIDN'T REALLY NEED THESE WITH THE OTHER CARHARTT GEAR I HAVE (and can't wear out) BUT MY WIFE SAYS I CAN SURRENDER TO FASHION ONCE IN A WHILE. ALSO, IT WAS ONE OF THE FEW TIMES A CARHARTT PRODUCT WAS HEAVILY DISCOUNTED (50%-UNHEARD OF). THERE IS A REASON FOR THAT, ACCORDING TO ONE OF MY LOCAL WORK WEAR RETAILERS. ACCORDING TO HIM, "BIG AND BULKY IS OUT. UNDER ARMOR (AND THEIR KNOCK-OFF COUSINS) HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMER WANTS THIN LAYERS NOT BIG/BULKY."HE HAS A GOOD POINT (and he has been at it a long time) AND I OWN A NUMBER OF "UNDER ARMOR" KNOCK-OFF ITEMS. FACE IT, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ITEMS OF 95% POLYESTER/5% SPANDEX IS THE BRAND NAME, PACKAGING, AND MARKETING BUDGET. "UNDER ARMOR" COSTS MORE THAN "NIKE PRO-COMBAT", WHICH COSTS MORE THAN "CABELLA'S POLAR-TECH", WHICH COSTS MORE THAN "REBOCK", WHICH..... I THINK YOU'RE CATCHING ON. (hell, go to wal-mart and get "starter" stuff and tape an "under armor" logo to it)BUT.....WHEN I WAS A DECKHAND ON A TOWBOAT (before the turn of the century) I LIKED TO BE ABLE TO SLIP ON A PAIR OF LOOSE FITTING COVERALLS OVER MY WORK CLOTHES AND BE COMFORTABLE CHECKING BARGES, MAKING LOCKS, ETC.. THIS ITEM REMINDS ME OF AN OLD SCHOOL SNOW MOBILE SUIT. IT IS MADE FOR COLD, REPEAT, COLD WEATHER WHEN IT IS DOUBTFUL THERE IS MEANINGFUL WORK TO BE DONE, ANYWAY. YOU WON'T DIG A DITCH IN THESE BUT YOU WILL BE COMFORTABLE INSPECTING A WATER MAIN BREAK IN JANUARY. WHEN I ORDERED THEM IN LATE FEBRUARY, I DIDN'T THINK I WOULD WEAR THEM THIS WINTER, HOWEVER, THEY CAME IN VERY HANDY ON A BREEZY, 20-25 DEGREE MARCH DAY WHEN I HAD TO DO AN OUTDOOR INSPECTION. PERFECT!! I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW COLD IT WAS UNTIL I SAW THE OTHERS INVOLVED RUBBING THEIR HANDS AND GOING INSIDE TO GET WARM. I NEVER FELT IT.I LIKE A LOOSE COVERALL THAT I CAN GET IN AND OUT OF EASILY. I TRIED THESE ON AT A STORE IN A 48 REG (I AM 42 W AND 5'11"-220 #) AND HAD TO STRUGGLE A BIT IN AND OUT. ALSO, CAME TO THE FLOOR THOUGH I WAS WEARING WORK SHOES WITH THICK SOLE. COME TO THINK OF IT, CARHARTT PRODUCTS HAVE ALWAYS RUN A LITTLE LONG FOR ME. BOUGHT THESE IN A 50 SHORT AND FOR MY USE THEY ARE PERFECT (well, the one snap for the hood should hold in place better).ANOTHER POINT, THESE ARE "MADE IN MEXICO FROM USA COMPONENTS". I LIKE TO BUY "MADE IN AMERICA" AND I START WITH U.S.A., CANADA, MEXICO, THEN WORK MY WAY DOWN THE REST OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.THIS IS A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO SPEND ON A REVIEW....IT MAY HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW WELL MY DIFFERENT CARHARTT PRODUCTS HAVE PERFORMED AND LASTED. THIS IS A COMPANY THAT STANDS BEHIND EVERY PRODUCT THEY MANUFACTURE OR MARKET. I ONCE RETURNED A PAIR OF GLOVES THAT FAILED PREMATURELY. THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE GLOVES WERE MANUFACTURED BY A SUB-CONTRACTOR AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE LEVEL OF QUALITY CONTROL THEY USUALLY HAVE, "BUT SINCE OUR NAME IS ON THE PRODUCT WE STAND BEHIND IT UNCONDITIONALLY". CARHARTT REPLACED THE PRODUCT AND APOLOGIZED FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.IT IS A SHAME THAT THE FOUNDER OF THIS OUTFIT, HAMILTON CARHARTT, HAS NOT BEEN NOMINATED FOR SAINTHOOD!