I've always been partial to coveralls but some guys dig the overalls. What do the other cold weather sparkies think?
Funkadelicfred
I liked the coveralls when doing PM's on the shovels. Hint we did not have to wash our exterior gear.
Conoco makes a grease we used to call "crater" Except for the old cable clean nothing got "crater "
out of your clothes. We even tried freezing it. Our coveralls were FR.
Got bloody cold inside those steel houses 30 feet off the ground. The transformers lost all of their heat with in a couple of hours.
Conoco makes a grease we used to call "crater" Except for the old cable clean nothing got "crater "
out of your clothes. We even tried freezing it. Our coveralls were FR.
Got bloody cold inside those steel houses 30 feet off the ground. The transformers lost all of their heat with in a couple of hours.
Bibs over time the shoulder straps stretch and start to fall.
coveralls better coverage and heat retaining. Some restrictions for some overhead arm movement. But I prefer coveralls in cold and dirty environments.
I just tape the ankles to keep trip hazards and getting the coveralls from unnecessary leg chills from wet snow.
coveralls better coverage and heat retaining. Some restrictions for some overhead arm movement. But I prefer coveralls in cold and dirty environments.
I just tape the ankles to keep trip hazards and getting the coveralls from unnecessary leg chills from wet snow.
For the handful of times I've needed them, it's bibs. I tried wearing a one-zie oncecst work and would have been drier doing work in a pool. Even my bibs are probably 20 years old and I've only worn them a handful of times. I've always dressee in layers and never needed them before about -35. I work with guys that need them when the temp nears freezing.
It all depends on the type of work you do.
Most of my work was on a service truck so insulated bibs were the way to go.
Half of my day could be indoor fixing or installing something, then the other half could be outside in the cold.
With the insulated bibs I could quickly pull them on over my indoor clothes to work outside, and then pull them off when inside so I don’t die of heat dressed too warm.
Also had separate outdoor boots so my indoor boots would stay dry.
Most of my work was on a service truck so insulated bibs were the way to go.
Half of my day could be indoor fixing or installing something, then the other half could be outside in the cold.
With the insulated bibs I could quickly pull them on over my indoor clothes to work outside, and then pull them off when inside so I don’t die of heat dressed too warm.
Also had separate outdoor boots so my indoor boots would stay dry.
I don't do lot of cold weather work, but we are issued coveralls. I find the neck-to-ankle coverage of the coverall retains heat well. I layer up underneath as needed.
At home I have both since my tasks are more varied. Coveralls for the unheated shop. Overalls are nice for firewood - high effort activity so jackets/sweaters need to come off and on to regulate temp.
At home I have both since my tasks are more varied. Coveralls for the unheated shop. Overalls are nice for firewood - high effort activity so jackets/sweaters need to come off and on to regulate temp.
Bib-style year around, except when really cold and working outside. Then I wear insulated bibs.
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