Question about bib overall/coverall sizes

[Bruce from Can.]

The thread below got me to thinking, as so many wear their bib overalls over top of other clothes, and most wear coveralls over regular clothes too. So how much larger size do you buy to be able to wear another whole set of clothes under your bibs? And some bib overalls just have one size in them like 38Reg or 42 Reg 42Tall, while others have a size like 38x 30 or 42x 36, and again Reg and Tall. The Reg and Tall part is self explanatory, but the ones with only one size, I guess its the chest size? While the others are chest waist? Coveralls seem to only have one number size offered. So I get 46x38 bibs to wear with just a shirt underneath , but need 48 or 50 coveralls to wear over other clothes. And I have found that sizes from one brand to the next brand mean little to nothing. One kind of bibs I have bought size 48 , thinking I could wear them as a second layer while out in cold weather. After a couple times through the wash , cannot be worn with anything extra underneath but long johns. Nylon coveralls hold their size best, but can catch on fire when using a torch or hand grinder. So do you buy them a size bigger than you need, and watch them shrink? Or buy them a size too large, and grow into them , lol

 

[larry@stinescorner]

Maybe the pie has something to do with it? lol

 

[fastfarmall]

I agree they do shrink,i wear a 36x34 or a 36x36, at least 75% cotton, if they have em,Wrangler, 1st pair, i need a 40 Dickey over the top,of them so i don't have to take my shoes of to get them on,i don't need a belt on the Wranglers, just on the outside pair, don't need a plier holster either! I use to prefer Long Haul,instead of Wrangler jeans, but they bit the dust, i bought every pair i could, just ran out of stock !!

 

[Phil-mar Farms]

I have found that the bib overall size is the diameter of your tummy not the waist size of your jeans that you wear below your dunlap. The only problem Ive had is figuring out the length of the pants legs. A guy can always cuff the pants leg.

 

[old]

Never have wore bibs but if it is real cold out I do sometimes wear coveralls and I also wear coveralls when I deer hunt.

 

[Bruce from Can.]

Naw, I cant see how that could happen

 

[bmack95hd]

Ill just stick with my 13MWZ Wranglers 32X32s. Never found a pair of bibs that fit in the crotch. Couple of my neighbors wear bibs and they dont fit them either, cuffed up in the legs or dragging in the butt. Just look sloppy to me.

 

[formerly ny bill]

when I read the title, my brain flashed to coverall buildings, and I'm thinking just how big does Bruce need for bibs, anyway?

 

[Bruce from Can.]

Speaking of coverall buildings, ever seen a hooped coverall used as a dairy free stall barn in NY?

 

[Dieseltech]

Have some Key coveralls tagged LR. They fit OK but are slightly snug at the chest. Maybe doc is right, I should loose a few..

 

[formerly ny bill]

yes, my neighbor has one that he had set up as a bedded pack/feed alley. When the 48 snow came just ahead of last Christmas, he couldn't get the gate chains unhooked to move cows for milking. He quickly realized that the 6' stud walls were bowing out a little. They got the snow off some and the hoop barn survived. Another farmer had one come down on 200 baby calves in the same storm. He wasn't the only one that lost a hoop barn, either. In all fairness, that storm was waaaay heavier than normal.

 

[JayinNY]

Their is also one about 5 minutes from me, been there for awhile now.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

It's really a matter of trial and error to find what fits you the best.
For me I go with a bigger waist and shorter inseam.
I don't like bibs with elastic straps. I've tried many brands and my favorite bibs are Liberty
Bigger and deeper pockets. Top bib pocket has zipper. That's where I carry smart phone.
George

 

[SVcummins]

I buy a size or two bigger like you found out they can shrink quite a bit

 

[Keith Molden]

Rural King quit selling Key brand and now sell Lincoln, but no matter where I go, I can not find bibs to fit me. They all have legs that are too long. I need 36x28 and if I get 36x30 the crotch hangs down too far so they just don't fit right. I don't like the looks of the Lincoln, they are too thin and look to me like they would wear out in a couple washings + there is no snaps or zippers in the bib pockets. I guess I'll have to either order on line or go back to wearing my wrangler pants but the bibs are sure more comfortable. I guess they just don't like us little people LOL

 

[jon f mn]

Quite a few here in Minnesota

 

[Farmaller]

Most jeans now are not for working men, they are all baggie and called flex, I wore carhart for 20 yrs and now they discontinued the ones I wore. Everything is cheaply made now. I have found the wrangler cowboy cut to fit, but they aren't comfortable. I do like Liberty bibs, they use to fit good and wear good.

 

[730 virgil]

that happens only if you eat more than one piece a day