Farmers Guardian tests farming workwear overalls

Quite often, farmers will use the pair of overalls that came free a recent tractor purchase, or a generic pair from a farm shop, but which are best for the job? Farmers Guardian decided to put the 7 most popular farm overalls to the test.

Published 20/12/2012

Farm overalls are multi-use garments and need to be comfortable to use throughout the year in varying temperatures, yet give you the ample movement to allow getting in and out of tractor cabs, crawling underneath as well as handling livestock.

Farmers Guardian decided to put the 7 most popular farm overalls to the test.

The tests consisted of scoring on the following criteria

  • Getting them on
  • General fit
  • Quality of material
  • Quality of finish
  • Pocket space, size, location and usefulness
  • Manoeuvrability
  • Protection, warmth and safety
  • Fastenings

The Results

Brand Total score
Valtra (by Dimex) 86
Case IH (by Ostscher) 81
Fendt (by Works) 75
New Holland 72
Claas (by H.T Hughes) 68
John Deere (by Dickies)     
66
Massey Ferguson 62

In the end it was the Valtra overalls that received the highest score. The full article can be seen here in www.farmersguardian.com.




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