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<blockquote data-quote="sh00ter" data-source="post: 2992834" data-attributes="member: 24531"><p>I fluctuate between work gear such as canvas style carpenter pants and work shirts and steel toe boots, AND old sweats, t-shirts, and beat up running shoes. I am trying to find the best attire (cold/warm months may differ but this is inside a heated garage) to work on cars...I don't always have to crawl around on the ground but many times I do so I'm factoring that in as a requirement for what ever "uniform" I devise to wear as may mechanic clothes when I do my own work in my garage.</p><p></p><p>When I worked in the auto & parts professions, we were given those gas station polyester button up shirts that were real hot and sweaty but looked right for the job...I still have a bunch of those in short sleeve but I haven't been able to bring myself to wear them in the heat even though they are expendable and durable.</p><p></p><p>I went to Lowes to buy some of those AWP high-flex sole shoes to use as mechanic shoes but they were sold out and I was told they may be discontinued. However, the few AWP brand boots they had left did differentiate the type of shoe to the type of work...I liked that.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.awp-gear.com/item.aspx?id=6488" target="_blank">http://www.awp-gear.com/item.aspx?id=6488</a></p><p></p><p>For T-shirts I've been using these because they are pretty durable: <a href="http://www.dickies.com/shirts/short-sleeve-heavyweight-tee/WS450.html?dwvar_WS450_color=HG#start=2" target="_blank">http://www.dickies.com/shirts/short-sleeve-heavyweight-tee/WS450.html?dwvar_WS450_color=HG#start=2</a></p><p></p><p>And planned to get these for winter: <a href="http://www.dickies.com/shirts/long-sleeve-heavyweight-crew-neck-tee/WL450.html?dwvar_WL450_color=HG#sz=12&start=13" target="_blank">http://www.dickies.com/shirts/long-sleeve-heavyweight-crew-neck-tee/WL450.html?dwvar_WL450_color=HG#sz=12&start=13</a></p><p></p><p>I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT NON-INSULATED COVERALLS (prob short sleeve) MANY TIMES but too hot in summer and being in a garage and being hot-natured, they would be too hot in winter too.</p><p></p><p>Not over thinking, this has been on my mind a long time on & off so I'm finally getting it out there for comment. Also, I may create similar threads on hunting attire, yard work attire, wood working/deck building attire etc. in the future, but I wanted to hear what others do for working on car attire right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sh00ter, post: 2992834, member: 24531"] I fluctuate between work gear such as canvas style carpenter pants and work shirts and steel toe boots, AND old sweats, t-shirts, and beat up running shoes. I am trying to find the best attire (cold/warm months may differ but this is inside a heated garage) to work on cars...I don't always have to crawl around on the ground but many times I do so I'm factoring that in as a requirement for what ever "uniform" I devise to wear as may mechanic clothes when I do my own work in my garage. When I worked in the auto & parts professions, we were given those gas station polyester button up shirts that were real hot and sweaty but looked right for the job...I still have a bunch of those in short sleeve but I haven't been able to bring myself to wear them in the heat even though they are expendable and durable. I went to Lowes to buy some of those AWP high-flex sole shoes to use as mechanic shoes but they were sold out and I was told they may be discontinued. However, the few AWP brand boots they had left did differentiate the type of shoe to the type of work...I liked that. [URL]http://www.awp-gear.com/item.aspx?id=6488[/URL] For T-shirts I've been using these because they are pretty durable: [URL]http://www.dickies.com/shirts/short-sleeve-heavyweight-tee/WS450.html?dwvar_WS450_color=HG#start=2[/URL] And planned to get these for winter: [URL]http://www.dickies.com/shirts/long-sleeve-heavyweight-crew-neck-tee/WL450.html?dwvar_WL450_color=HG#sz=12&start=13[/URL] I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT NON-INSULATED COVERALLS (prob short sleeve) MANY TIMES but too hot in summer and being in a garage and being hot-natured, they would be too hot in winter too. Not over thinking, this has been on my mind a long time on & off so I'm finally getting it out there for comment. Also, I may create similar threads on hunting attire, yard work attire, wood working/deck building attire etc. in the future, but I wanted to hear what others do for working on car attire right now. [/QUOTE]
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