When Mother Nature gets unpredictable — something she’s apt to do during the rainy/sunny/chilly/sometimes snowy season of spring — it’s no surprise that many farmers turn to their Carhartt gear to shield themselves. Carhartt has long been a fan-favorite of those who brave the elements both professionally and personally.
The brand is synonymous with rural life, and for good reason. Not only are their coveralls, jackets, pants, and other clothing items well recognized as durable staples of farm life, but the company often takes the time to show its love for us in rural areas.
So we got the opportunity to test out a few new clothing items and see how they perform around the farm. Through and through, we were pleased with the gear, and we hope that you would be, too, if you gave it a shot.
Here are four awesome items from the Carhartt gear shelves (two for men; two for women) that we wore into our fields and pastures:
WOMEN’S
$49.99: Force Lightweight Utility Legging
Leggings — you either love them or hate them. If you are a lover like me, you need to add the Carhartt Force Lightweight Utility leggings to your wish list. These leggings are black with a durable, yet flexible material. The best feature of these leggings are the pockets! Not even jeans come with pockets like this. If you are in between sizes, I would suggest sizing down as these have plenty of room to stretch in every way your body can. Even more of a bonus, the leggings are bend-over approved! You won’t reveal anything more than your style in these leggings. So yes, you can catch me sporting these leggings with boots for chores, driving the tractor, or running into town.
Features:
- 8.5-ounce, 95% nylon / 5% spandex ponte
- Built with Force technology to wick sweat and dry fast
- Built to move with Rugged Flex® stretch technology
- FastDry technology wicks sweat and fights odors
- Mid-rise sits just below the waist with a fitted hip and thigh and a skinny leg opening
- Wide waistband prevents gap in the back
- Comfortable gusseted crotch for more stretch between the legs
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$59.99: Force Delmont Graphic Zip-Front Hooded Sweatshirt
The Force Delmont Graphic Zip-Front Hooded Sweatshirt is a perfect basic for every closet. This warm, yet light weight material is great for unpredictable weather. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am a pocket person. This jacket comes equipped with good, deep pockets and even a surprise pocket! On the inside of one pocket, a cell phone-sized pocket is there to ensure an extra level of protection for your trusted sidekick. This jacket ran true to size for me, as I do not want to be constricted while working on the farm.
Features:
- 8.8-ounce, 58% cotton / 42% polyester Force fleece
- Built with Force technology to wick sweat and dry fast
- StainBreaker technology releases stains
- Three-piece hood with hidden cord locks and inside drawstrings
- Zipper front with storm flap
- Underarm gussets and eyelets for breathability
- Side panels for range of motion
- Rib-knit cuffs and waistband
- Handwarmer pockets with hidden media pocket inside
- Carhartt Logo graphic printed on upper right chest
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MEN’S
$49.99: Rugged Flex Rigby Double Front Pant
I can be pretty picky about having just the right kind of farm pants — something that I can move well in, but isn’t so baggy that it’s going to get snagged on a barb every time I have to walk the fence line. The Rugged Flex pant checked all the boxes and has replaced everything else I have as my new go-to farm pants. They’re flexible enough for when I have to pound some staples into the bottom board, but they’re also durable enough to deflect wood chips when I’m splitting logs. And they have pockets that can hold lots of items in just a way as to not feel like you’re bogged down with gear. The comfort is top-notch.
Features:
- 8-ounce, 98% cotton / 2% spandex canvas
- Built to move with Rugged Flex stretch technology
- More room to move with a comfortable fit through the seat and thigh and a straight leg
- Double-layer knees with openings for adding knee pads and cleaning out debris
- Reinforced front slash pocket
- Secure right-leg cell phone pocket
- Left-leg utility pocket
- Hidden zip back pocket
- Comfortable gusseted crotch for more stretch between the legs
- Strong sewn-on-seam belt loops
- Model height: 6’2″; Chest size: 40.5″; Wearing size 32 x 32
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$79.99: Dry Harbor Waterproof Breathable Jacket
Too many of us have seen some pretty intense wet weather over the past year. And while there are indications of the jet stream changing and giving us a break, I had ample opportunity to give the Dry Harbor Waterproof Jacket a test. Spring rains were in force the first time I put this jacket on to head out to feed the animals, and impressively, with a secure hood and real rain-stopping power, this jacket kept my torso 100 percent dry. The sizing ran just a bit larger than I expected, but I also didn’t have anything but a T-shirt on underneath it — the extra room will surely be nice once colder weather rolls around and I have to layer my clothes. The jacket cinches up at the waist if you so choose, but I run hot a lot, so leaving it looser aided breathability. It also had a nice interior pocket at the hip which kept my phone secure and dry while doing chores.
Features:
- 5.4-ounce, 100% nylon shell; 10K / 5K waterproof breathable protection rating
- Storm Defender waterproof, breathable technology stops water from getting in but lets sweat get out
- Two-layer membrane with Rain Defender® durable water repellent (DWR) keeps you dry and moving in light rain
- Fully-taped, waterproof seams
- Visor on hood for extra coverage; Adjustable cord lock on hood
- Full-length zipper with outer and inner storm flaps
- Hook-and-loop adjustable cuffs; Adjustable cord lock on hem
- Chest pocket
- Two lower front pockets with zipper closures and storm flaps
- Interior drop-in pockets
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