Ranch Workwear That Holds Up to Real Chores
Duck canvas, rubber boots and cowhide gloves: workwear for mud, hay and cold mornings that still looks right at the feed store.
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Ranch work is hard on clothes. Fences snag sleeves, mud finds every seam, and mornings start cold even when afternoons are hot. Good workwear is the stuff you stop thinking about because it just works.
A duck canvas jacket
The Carhartt Bartlett jacket is made of washed duck canvas, the heavy cotton fabric Carhartt is known for. It's a layer you can throw on for feeding in the morning and leave in the truck by noon.
Rubber chore boots
For mud, barns and wet grass, rubber chore boots beat leather. Muck Boot's Chore Mid is a mid-height rubber boot built for exactly that kind of work.
Gloves you can wear out
Cowhide leather work gloves with an adjustable wrist, like Wells Lamont's, are the everyday choice for handling wire, wood and hay.
A shirt that can take it
A western snap work shirt like Wrangler's Cowboy Cut long-sleeve protects your arms from sun and scratches, and the snaps come undone instead of tearing if a sleeve catches.
Keep your head warm
A knit watch cap like the Carhartt A18 is the simplest cold-weather upgrade there is.
And something hot to drink
A Stanley Classic vacuum bottle (1.1 quarts, with a leakproof cup lid) keeps coffee within reach through the morning.
Buying tip
With workwear, the best piece is the one that fits well enough to wear every day. Check the sizing notes on each listing before you order; boots and jackets especially vary by brand.