Welding Jacket recommends

[woodlandfarms]

Hey everyone.

For Xmas my BIL has requested a quality welding jacket. Something lightweight. He sweats like a pig. Oh, he is also as big as a house (xxxl). Any recommendations? I just ruin my clothes and upset my wife.

Oh, he owns a Miller so a nice red Lincoln will not fly (and this is not to start a fight).

 

[Big Barn]

Hey everyone. For Xmas my BIL has requested a quality welding jacket. Something lightweight. He sweats like a pig. Oh, he is also as big as a house (xxxl). Any recommendations? I just ruin my clothes and upset my wife. Oh, he owns a Miller so a nice red Lincoln will not fly (and this is not to start a fight).

Carl, if It was MY BIL I'd prob get him the nice red Lincoln jacket.....then change my mind and give it to someone I LIKED instead.

Terry

 

[roadhunter]

Black Stallion jacket with leather sleeves and fabric body might work for him.

Revco Black Stallion FRB9 30c BS Hybrid 9oz Fr Cowhide Welding Coat x Large | eBay

 

[MH8675309]

Whats a BIL?

 

[sleepydeere]

Hi I have a weldmark jacket its soft not stiff very happy with it

 

[Ed of all trades]

I am like you. I just go ahead and weld and have never had a welding jacket. My wife has been known to fuss at me for not putting on my helmet so I guess I am not the one to ask.

 

[BukitCase]

A BIL, depending on whether you like him or not, is either a Bum In Law or a Brother In Law

 

[FredH]

I usually end up wearing 1 of my insulated Flannel shirts I have in the winter time . A blue one I have has been banned to the shop by better half ever since it caught on fire and smoldered a 6" square area on the lower left side :confused3:

Never wore one myself but Amazon has some as does this place :
Flame Resistant Jackets & Coats

Fred H.

 

[milkman636]

I use a black Miller brand welding jacket. It is lightweight cloth and snaps up in front. Mine is also "xxxl", and it was inexpensive. IIRC, I bought it off ebay earlier this year.

 

[Scooby074]

Get him one a Tillman Green jacket (no, not the golf one) Cheap and effective (for all but the heaviest slag, where leather is the best), plus they make a fine work shirt for the shop (minus the smell). Sizes up to 4xl 6230 | John Tillman Co.

 

[robs660]

Miller has come out with some real nice jackets this year. They have great lightweight fabric ones and also a fabric body with leather sleeves. I have both and both are great. I'm not a fan of full leather - when I am getting into something hot or really out of position I like the leather sleeves. Other than that it's just the plain fabric.

 

[ericher69]

I have a Miller mig and a lincoln jacket. Leather sleeves with fabric body.

Very nice and inexpensive.

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[Big Barn]

I have a $24 Miller and a better quality Dickie (now 15 years old) which cost quite a bit more. Both lightweight. Terry

 

[flusher]

Hey everyone.

For Xmas my BIL has requested a quality welding jacket. Something lightweight. He sweats like a pig. Oh, he is also as big as a house (xxxl). Any recommendations? I just ruin my clothes and upset my wife.

Oh, he owns a Miller so a nice red Lincoln will not fly (and this is not to start a fight).

I use this Tillman jacket

Tillman Blue FR Cotton Torso/Leather Sleeved Welding Jacket #9240 | Welding Jacket | Work Jacket | Safety Apparel | Welders Supply Company Beloit-Big Bend-Burlington Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois

Comfortable and does the job protecting my vulnerable parts.

Good luck

 

[Markcuda]

BIL has requested a quality welding jacket. Something lightweight.

Then for get all the recommendations of just leather sleeves and the rest fabric then.
How about this?
Lincoln Electric K2989 Heavy Duty Leather Welding Jacket XXXL - Protective Work Jackets - Amazon.com

112 bucks and free shipping.

 

[kennyd]

I use this Tillman jacket

Tillman Blue FR Cotton Torso/Leather Sleeved Welding Jacket #9240 | Welding Jacket | Work Jacket | Safety Apparel | Welders Supply Company Beloit-Big Bend-Burlington Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois

Comfortable and does the job protecting my vulnerable parts.

Good luck

Same one I've been using for about 3-4 years now, purchased locally from the LWS. Definitely recommend it.