What Ever Happend To "Chore Coats"?

[terry.dinerman]

Anyone know where to buy a plain, old-fashioned, unlined denim "Chore Coat"?

...some folks call them "Barn Coats"...

Everything seems to be lined or made out of super heavy canvas....or sold by L.L. Bean at Yuppie prices...

I used to get them at Dickies...but even they seem to have dropped that style...apparently Functional is no longer Fashionable....

What say you-all?

T

 

[smstonypoint]

Here's one for $35 plus shipping. Your call as to whether that's Yuppie pricing, but it seems high to me.

Pointer Brand Denim Chore Coat - Frank's Sport Shop

Steve

 

[beenthere]

Maybe close to what you want at McMaster Carr
McMaster-Carr

Search for lab coat or shop coat. 1/3 cotton and around $25-$40.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

Try sierratradingpost.com
They usually have just lined ones but sometimes u can get unlined, I got one @ a year ago from them. Good prices and have a hard time seeing how a lot of stuff is seconds.
Rick

 

[jayste]

I know what you're talking about but haven't seen any unlined ones in awhile myself. I've got a lined Carhartt that has had a lot of miles put on it. I usually require lined because in the winter I'm a little thin skinned! I'm thinking that our local farm and ranch store might have them unlined. Steve found one for $35 and that sounds about half off of a yuppie price!:thumbsup:

 

[grnspot110]

I've been looking too! Gemplers used to have them in denim or canvas, no more. Only one I've found is Duluth Trading (Firehose coat), at too high of a price for me. Carhartt made an unlined one years ago, still have one or two, but not too good of shape anymore. ~~ grnspot110

 

[kenstrac]

All I have left is 1 denim lined barn coat that is getting up in age would like to find another just like it.
We had some halfway house prisoners working in the plant and the prison gives them new jackets. I bought 2 jackets from them $10 each 9yrs ago I lost one tag on it was marked made in LA. wish I could buy another anybody in the prison system or in LA. have any idea of this co.

 

[forgeblast]

just use a carhart, in the fall a flannel.

 

[SandburRanch]

Evilbay has a bunch of waist length Levi's but not exactly like I wore in the 50s and smoked Lucky Strikes.

 

[RobertN]

I have this lined LLBean barn coat. Mine is 10 years old. Except for a minor stain or two, it has held up great. It is a bit pricey though... I expect mine will get another 10 years easy though. My liner removes easily too...

Original Field Coat, Cotton-Lined: Casual Jackets at L.L.Bean

otherwise, try a western feed store. The one by us has similar lined and unlined jackets. I got mine before I found them at our local feed/western wear though.