Review of Carhartt Men's Midweight Cotton Union Suit

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This appears to be an excellent product. I will update my review as I wear the product at work over the winter. Expect my first update in December.

Here's my review, right out of the box, so to speak:

Pros:

* Thin enough so I won't need to wear pants with a larger waist size;

* Buttons appear to be sound --I've had shirts where I immediately reinforced the buttons;

* Size is what it would be with a shirt --I wear a medium shirt --after one washing in warm, there was a little shrinkage but it was not severe, and;

* Double-stitching, everywhere.

Negatives:

* Flap button at back (dorsal)--one button----easy to open but hard to close;

* No spare buttons

FYI:

1. There are washing instructions inside the left shoulder.

2. I have ironing on two light-duty velcro above and below the flap button to make it easier to close.

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After two days use:

This is not adequate protection against the cold for really extreme weather. It works best, I think at temperatures between 60 F and 20 F. You will want the heavy weight Carhartts for those conditions.

My last point is that you will need to stitch in the velcro. I tried ironing one velcro patch and sewed in the other. The glue and ironing did not work.

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I work outside for a living in Chicago. I tested out this suit last week when the temperatures started to dip below 30 degrees fahrenheit.

Thermal performance While very comfortable, the suit is only good as a single layer beneath work clothes down to around 30 deg F. The wind cut right through my work pants and through the bottom half of the suit when the temps were in the 20's. The upper half wasn't really a concern as I had a thermal jacket over it. It is described as a midweight thermal suit, not as Extreme, so maybe it wasn't meant for weather this cold. I also own some Carhartt Extreme long underwear that performs better in the cold. It's too bad that Carhartt doesn't seem to make a Union Suit rated for the lower temps. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Comfort I ordered the suit a size too big on purpose, as usually items shrink over time, and loose is better than tight in the cold weather. The suit fits nicely on my 5'9" frame with some comfortable looseness. The sleeves and legs are plenty long. The buttons are easy to undo for when you have to use the bathroom. The tightly woven cotton material is very soft and comfortable. I've washed it once in cool water with no noticeable fading or shrinkage.

Overall A good quality comfortable suit for 30-50 deg F weather. Not good without additional layering below 30 deg F.

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The item is as it looks in the picture, only it is made for tall men. My husband is 5'8" and typically wears size large, so that is what I ordered. The legs bunch up a ton, because they are so long, but the rest of the fit was good. I do feel the price I paid was fair, I just wish the legs fit better.

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I am a tall guy 6 foot 4 and 230 pounds. The size large fits great. They fit a little tall, I imagine that the XL and XXL are just for heavier people.

very good quality like all carhart stuff

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I love this suit! I live in Italy where the buildings are made of poured concrete with little insulation and all my floors are tile. Even though it doesn't get too cold outside, it can feel very cold inside. Since the gas bills here are high, and I earn military wages, I purchased these to wear at home under my clothes to reduce home heating costs. They are very comfortable (a key element to lounging around at home) and warm. They are also built very strong. The only drawback is the flap in back could use another button. Otherwise, these are perfect. I may purchase another to wear when riding my Harley in bad weather. The cuffs at the ankles and wrists are durable. The fabric is warm and soft. The one piece construction means no sagging from the pants or ridng up of the top. Purchase them to fit and you will love them!