Broken Belt Loops

[Frankenkubota]

While I like the fit of pants & belt more, I find bibs to be the coolest (temperature wise!) thing to wear in the summer.
Long sleeved thin white shirt (button-up, cotton or linen) and bibs, keeps the sun off of you and maximum airflow. With pants & belt, air gets stopped at the waist; with bibs, just walking around you get a sort of bellows action and air keeps you cool(er). At least here, where it's really dry in the summer...

sometimes air getting stopped at the waist is a good thing!

 

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sometimes air getting stopped at the waist is a good thing!

I thought that's why tractors burn diesel - so you can't smell anything else

 

[ranger danger]

I started wearing bibs about 15 years ago after my first back surgery. I cannot wear a belt because of my back. Now, after 2 back surgeries, the only other type of bottoms I wear is elastic shorts and Kilts. The belt on kilts is higher up on your body than regular pants so it doesn't bother my back. Also they are nice and cool in the summer