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The Workwear Blog
Trade-by-trade buying guides, honest brand comparisons and the fabric facts behind a good pair of work trousers. Written by a small team of ex-tradesmen.
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How to stay warm on site in a UK winter without sweating through your kit: base layers under work trousers, keeping knees warm and dry, boots and socks, hi-vis and when to reach...
Buying guides
Five work trouser brands compared spec for spec: price, fabric weight, Cordura placement and knee pad systems, with the honest list of wh...
Brand comparisons
Is Engelbert Strauss workwear good? A fair look at Strauss UK prices, delivery and returns, how it compares with Carhartt, and the altern...
Brand comparisons
Like the Snickers 6341 but not the price? Five genuine UK alternatives, priced from current listings, with what each one gives up against...
Brand comparisons
Tauro vs DEWALT work trousers: the Pro Tradesman and Harrison against the Rampage and Outlaw on price, fit, fabric and cost per month of ...
Brand comparisons
Tauro vs Scruffs, straight up: where the Scruffs Pro Flex Plus beats us, where the Ranger and Rampage win, and who should still buy Scruffs.
Buying guides
A 12-point checklist for buying work trousers in the UK: fit, stretch, Cordura, knee pads and EN 14404, holsters, sizing, returns and cos...
Fit and sizing
Slim, regular, loose or skinny? How each work trouser cut handles snagging, mobility, knee pads and layering, who should not buy slim, an...
Buying guides
Three trousers. Same slim fit. Same Cordura reinforcement. So what's the difference and which one should you buy? This is a straight com...
Fabric and build
You'll see Cordura mentioned on premium workwear: Snickers use it, Tauro use it, Mascot use it. But most product descriptions don't expla...
Fabric and build
Holster pockets divide tradespeople more than almost any other workwear feature. Some swear by them: tools always accessible, weight off ...
Trade guides
Carpentry demands more from your workwear than most trades. You're constantly moving between positions: crouching to cut, reaching overhe...