Clothing
Carhartt Duck Bib Overalls
by Carhartt
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2 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jun 2025
Heavyweight cotton duck canvas bib overalls from Carhartt, built for farm, ranch, and construction work.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
A pair from the 1980s is still intact after decades of use and repeated repairs, and a commenter describes farm coveralls of similar age surviving years of hard labor — Carhartt duck overalls are treated as armor against grease, dirt, and sharp work hazards.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025
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- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
made to last, sure, but also a stitch in time saves nine there. take care of your gear.
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workwear duck-canvas vintage farm-gear mendable
I think these were made to last in the sense that they were not allowed to die.
1980s carhartt jacket and overalls that I found at a church sale and absolutely loved
if it held up it wouldn't be completely made out of patches right?
Those look like they barely contain any original material. Just scraps and threads held together with patches and adhesive.
Survivorship bias
I have two jackets and a set of coveralls of similar age. All been through hell working on the farm.