Women's coveralls

[atr]

I have an urgent problem... I have just blown the zipper out on my 25 year old ski suit that has been my trusty companion for barn work. I need to replace it, pronto. (It was starting to lose its waterproofing a bit, so this was it's last winter, or I'd replace the zipper) and it seems no-one makes one piece snow suits any more, or decent insulated workwear for women. How ridiculous.

Requirements are: insulated, waterproof, one-piece (no jackets and pants combos) and not so stiff I can't bend down in it.

Any suggestions or recommendations, please?

[allpurpose]

Check the Carhartt website...I think they make an insulated, wind and water proof coverall. Good luck!

[atr]

Carhartts do not make a one piece for women. Or, if they do, it's not on their web site or anyone else's website.

[Brio]

Polar King makes a jump suit. Its a lot like carhartt.

[f4leggin]

Carhardt makes a great bib overall - not one piece, but perhaps worth the change... I love mine.

Jill

[Plumcreek]

Ebay - search for one piece ski suit. My experience is that they run really small, get a size or two bigger. The ugly and out of fashion ones are very affordable.

[mkevent]

I also wear ugly ski suits and love them! Sometimes sporting goods stores sell them and I've also seen them at Boscovs(not sure if they're in your area)-heck, maybe I'll be hitting eBay,too!(my zippers never last long-maybe I'm stuffing too much in the ski suit?lol)

[Bluey]

I like better insulated pants from L L Bean.
It is easier for me to take off upper garments as I get too hot and still keep the pants on.

Those are a soft, slick canvas type nylon material outside, that is practically rip proof without being stiff as Carthart are, are very light in weight, because the inside is that soft nylon batting sewn on a slick inside in small diamond patterns.

They have a two way zipper, all the way up and down the legs and they last forever.
They fit fine over regular jeans.

[JB]

Do you have a Tractor Supply? They carry Carhartt women's overalls
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_110027_-1______14626|14642|14644|110027?listingPage=true&Special=false

they have another brand too, Berne
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_141599_-1______14626|14642|14644|141599?listingPage=true&Special=false

I thought they had yet another brand, or maybe Berne is what I'm thinking, but I think maybe Berne has replaced it? I got an insulated coverall from TSC a couple of Winters ago, a really purty salmon color, but Berne doesn't sound right.

Anyway, 2 choices here :)

[PONYPULR]

Mine are from Wearguard. I bought them many, many moons ago. I'm 5'2" and got a size small. And Wearguard will replace zippers!!

[MistyBlue]

Just a warning about ski and snowmobile suits....do not attempt to ride in those. Might as well shmear crisco on your ass and try to stay on a horse. :lol: The fun part is you do make a really loud "swoosh, foomp!" when you slip off the horse into the snow. :winkgrin:

I have the Carhartt bibs...got the smallest men's size since I couldn't find women's anywhere. At first they were tough to wear since Carhartts are stiff when new and they just stood up on me without any wrinkles or bends in them and the front bib stayed under my chin....and I walked like Gumby. ;) But now they're broken in and work pretty well. Warm as hell and very waterproof! I really like the lower leg zippers for putting boots on and the fact that I can wear what I want on top. Because a lot of times after you've been working for a while you get warmer...and you need to remove some layers. Or in my case...you get hit by a hot flash and I can't get the layers off fast enough before I melt. :lol:
I had wanted a one piece coverall, but I don't want to have to have both bibs and coveralls hanging in the downstairs closet. The one piece are convenient for doing morning chores...you can slip into them still wearing only pajamas and be be warm enough for the outdoors. Just a one piece slip on suit...faster and easier than bibs and then jacket...and no wind can sneak between the bibs and jacket. They'd need more and bigger pockets in the coveralls though...seems in winter especially I feel a need to be a kangaroo and carry a bunch of stuff around with me. Large screwdriver for prying things, Leatherman for all the little tools, knife, mini blow torch for melting stuff, tractor keys, etc.

[JB]

The one piece are convenient for doing morning chores...you can slip into them still wearing only pajamas and be be warm enough for the outdoors. J

You mean, like this morning when I had to take the hair dryer and very stiff extension cord out to thaw the well pump after hubs calls, from the now-not-running shower, "uhhhh, J? happened again!!"? :rolleyes:

Actually, I just have the insulated bib overall, not the all in one jacket doohickey. But that, a windbreaker type jacket, and hat/neck cover were just fine in the 20mph winds and 15* lovely weather.

[betsyk]

I know Duluth Trading Co has women's bibs; not sure about one-piece coveralls. I looked and looked for women's bibs a few years ago and everything I found had seriously full hips and tiny waists, and I don't, so I went with mens' after all. My old mens small Wall's held up for several years of hard daily use and finally fell apart around the zippers.

[Just Wondering]

http://www.rosiescoveralls.com/shopping/

Specifically for women.

Personally I can wear the boys sizes. Less $ than womens anything to wear around the farm!

[pintopiaffe]

Can anyone speak to the sizing on the Berne stuff?

I am into regular sizes now mostly (14-16 tops, 16ish bottoms) but have very large thighs and hips.

I really need coveralls of some sort since I blew the zipper on my 20yo insulated riding pants. I never actually RIDE in them, so regular work overalls are ok.

but I really can't tell a thing on the sizing on the TSC stuff. *TOO* big is bad in clothing like this. Big is ok. Small doesn't work. :uhoh:

[MistyBlue]

You mean, like this morning when I had to take the hair dryer and very stiff extension cord out to thaw the well pump after hubs calls, from the now-not-running shower, "uhhhh, J? happened again!!"?

Next time toss him a bottle of Fantastik and a sponge. :lol: :winkgrin:
I can sympathize...I run outside every morning and start hubby's car for him before he goes off to work. He has to wear a suit and those dress socks and dress shoes are about as warm as being barefoot. Right after I get out of bed I have Smartwools and Wicked Good slippers from LL Bean's on...I don't feel the cold at all.

[KnKShowmom]

I have a pair of Walls coveralls that I bought when I was working the sales at Keeneland 13 years ago and have worn them every winter since. Super warm and not too stiff, but they are not waterproof - Walmart carries them for about $50.00. If they don't have your size, they have a website you can order from.

Stay Warm!!!! :)

[Guin]

The Rosie's stuff is cute, but doesn't look at all warm. More like a zip-up dust cover rather than insulated winter gear.

[JB]

Next time toss him a bottle of Fantastik and a sponge. :lol: :winkgrin:
At least this time he'd already rinsed the shampoo out of his hair!

I can sympathize...I run outside every morning and start hubby's car for him before he goes off to work. He has to wear a suit and those dress socks and dress shoes are about as warm as being barefoot. Right after I get out of bed I have Smartwools and Wicked Good slippers from LL Bean's on...I don't feel the cold at all.
Ack, I know. Many years ago when work required me to dress up, pantyhose and skirts and all, Mom gave me a pair of nice cozy driving "slippers" to wear in the mornings.

[atr]

Hmm. Look what I found:

http://www.shopbodycovers.com/

These might do the job.

[greysandbays]

I picked up a huge piece of hideous YELLOW polar fleece-type material at a thrift shop last summer because the price was so ridiculously low that even though I didn't NEED it and didn't WANT it, I just HAD TO HAVE IT ANYWAY because I figured I could use it for something sooner or later.

Thanks to this thread (and the other one about how bad coveralls look...), I know now what I'm going to do with it. I'm gonna make myself a pair of winter chore bibs and line them with the stuff.

[CanterQueen]

Carhardt makes a great bib overall - not one piece, but perhaps worth the change... I love mine.

Jill

Yup, and easier to pee in (actually pee OUT OF). :yes: LOFF mine. Bernie (a knock off brand I found at Southern States) works too.

[JB]

Can anyone speak to the sizing on the Berne stuff?

I am into regular sizes now mostly (14-16 tops, 16ish bottoms) but have very large thighs and hips.

I really need coveralls of some sort since I blew the zipper on my 20yo insulated riding pants. I never actually RIDE in them, so regular work overalls are ok.

but I really can't tell a thing on the sizing on the TSC stuff. *TOO* big is bad in clothing like this. Big is ok. Small doesn't work. :uhoh:
I checked mine - it is indeed a Berne from TSC.

Mine is a Ladies medium/regular/10-12. I am 5'5" and 120-125lb, size 4 pants, 31"-ish inseam. The shoulder straps can be adjusted if you have a longer or shorter torso (or wearing more or less clothing up top :D). I have comfortably worn these over thick sweatpants over polarfleece longjohns, so they are not snug at all in the waist/thigh area.

Hopefully that will help!

[Foxtrot's]

That's a really nice thing to do for your husband, Misty Blue. My husband does things like that for me because I'm a sissy in the cold, and we don't get so cold up here in the West that we need insulated overalls to survive!

[BuddyRoo]

When it comes to outdoor wear, I don't buy womens stuff if I can help it. I always go for mens. Seems to be made better.

(this include shoes/boots)

Anyway, my carhartt coveralls have held up over the years.

[nashfad]

Got my new bib coveralls on eBay for $38 & free shipping

[lcogan]

Try www.buysaddlearmor.com. Warm, and you can ride in them, too.

[monalisa]

I have a Polar King one-piece suit that I bought either at Tractor Supply or Southern States. It is an XL children's, dark green, but not waterproof and I paid less than $50 for it. It is so warm that I get hot in it unless it is about 10 or 15 degrees. You can't wear these out. If you are a size 6 or less you may be able to go to a child's size.