Where's A Good Shop Apron!

[RGoodwell]

I have simple requirements for a shop apron.  

• Tough material
  
• Padded straps that cross in the back like suspenders
  
• A clasp fastener so I don't have to tie a bow behind my back
  
• Good sized flaps for pockets so the pockets don't fill up with sawdust and wood chips (I hate that!)
  

I JUST CAN'T FINE ONE! 

Maybe I ask too much.  All the more expensive ones I see, the ones that meet most of my requirements, they still have big pockets with no flaps!  That's may be fine for some jobs, but when you make a lot of sawdust, making dados, using a router table, cutting a lot of material at a table saw, POCKETS NEED FLAPS!

Has anyone seen the apron I am looking for?

:.-(

[packerguy®]

I have simple requirements for a shop apron.  

• Tough material
  
• Padded straps that cross in the back like suspenders
  
• A clasp fastener so I don't have to tie a bow behind my back
  
• Good sized flaps for pockets so the pockets don't fill up with sawdust and wood chips (I hate that!)
  

I JUST CAN'T FINE ONE! 

Maybe I ask too much.  All the more expensive ones I see, the ones that meet most of my requirements, they still have big pockets with no flaps!  That's may be fine for some jobs, but when you make a lot of sawdust, making dados, using a router table, cutting a lot of material at a table saw, POCKETS NEED FLAPS!

Has anyone seen the apron I am looking for?

:.-(

https://www.duluthtrading.com/store/prod...hmEALw_wcB



Pockets being on the side, they don't fill up.

[Cecil]

Carhartt cargo pants.  The ones pictured are the Rip Stop pants.  They are a bit heavy.   I switch to a lighter pair in the summer, but still Carhartt.  The pocket flaps have snaps, and not Velcro.  I hate the Velcro ones, because they always latch when you let go. 

I know you asked for an apron, but I have gone to cargo pants and I like it much better than an apron.  I do have a couple of pouches I put on a belt as well.  Not necessarily this one, but similar.  Mine is canvas and not leather, but it is a plain-jane pouch.  However, these have the sawdust issue you are trying to avoid.



You have given me an idea though.  I have an arbor press and rivet set.  I could grab the leather pouch and add a leather flap.  I have a couple of scraps of leather floating around.

[GordonJ]

Atlas 46

[shoottmx]

Atlas 46

Holy smokes! What an apron!

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[Large Wooden Badger]

Texas Heritage makes a nice apron, you can get flaps on the pockets.

[RGoodwell]

Thanks all. I had looked at the Duluth one. I may try one out as a backup. But the Atlas 46 looks like what i am looking for. It may be a bit short. I want to look presentable when I go up to the office--pants not covered in sawdust. I am a high school wood shop teacher. The Atlas and the Texas Heritage are pricier than I would have hoped, but I guess you get what you pay for.

I'm happy now! :-)

[Admiral]

Carhartt cargo pants.  The ones pictured are the Rip Stop pants.  They are a bit heavy.   I switch to a lighter pair in the summer, but still Carhartt.  The pocket flaps have snaps, and not Velcro.  I hate the Velcro ones, because they always latch when you let go. 

I found the Carhartt version heavy as well, went with these, the Wrangler Riggs product, rip stop as well, light, tough and love the pockets, they also fit better than the Carhartt, at least for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Wrangler-RIGGS-WO...anger+Pant

[mound]

Atlas 46

wow! I want one of these now

[Christopherandco]

my wife bought me one of these for my last birthday and I love it: https://calaveratoolworks.com/collection...ork-aprons