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Milwaukee 3in1 Heated Ripstop Jacket Review
It is only slightly ironic that a guy who lives in Florida is reviewing heated jacket technology, but we do get some cold days here, and the new Milwaukee 3‑in‑1 Heated Ripstop Jacket is the sum of its parts. While it is important that a...
Dickies Pro 3-in-1 Integrated Outerwear System
Being a fairly avid outdoor guy makes it so that I have not only experienced climate change in real time but also the realities of staying dry and warm for survival. The environmental conditions can range greatly here in North America from sweltering heat and...
Milwaukee Women's Heated Softshell Jacket 232B-21S Review
Even for Florida, we did not expect it to be so cold so soon. Thankfully, I had the Milwaukee Women's Heated Softshell Jacket to keep me warm in a shell that is tough enough to deal with carrying and setting 16‑inch by 16‑inch pavers. The...
Milwaukee Axis Heated Jacket Layering System
We are already big fans of Milwaukee's Axis Heated Jacket, so I jumped at the chance to take a closer look at the layering systems now available. Living in Central Florida and spending most of my time in the Southeast, I did not really need...
Dickies Pro Cordura – Military Grade Workwear
Dickies is already well‑known around the industry for creating affordable workwear that stands up to tough job site conditions. But now that Cordura is showing up in the latest Dickies Pro line, it is getting a bit tougher. As the end of summer gives way...
Dickies Painters Bib Overall Review
Painting is a messy business no matter how long you have been doing it. Sure, the Pros know the tricks of the trade to keep things neater. But we inevitably still come home with paint on our arms, clothes, and shoes. We will never fully...
Milwaukee Workskin Light Weight Performance Shirt Review
As Managing Editor of Pro Tool Reviews and an avid endurance athlete, I am a sucker for comfortable clothing for work and workouts. While I try to dress up a little for media events, you will find me in a dry‑fit shirt anytime I can...
Edge Eyewear Safety Glasses Review
When you think about work clothing, you may not readily include one item that I find absolutely essential: safety glasses. Fortunately, the new generation of glasses looks nothing like they did a couple of decades ago. Back then, stylishness apparently did not make the top...
Wolverine Workwear for Contractors and Tradesmen
How you look on a job site reflects—to your clients, at least—how well you will manage a project or carry it through to completion. There is something about a well‑dressed tradesman or supervisor that sends the message: "This is a person who cares about his...
Muck Daddy Industrial Hand Cleaner
There is a particular smell that clings to the hands of anyone who has worked with petroleum‑based hand cleaners. It is the smell of solvents—sharp, chemical, lingering—and it announces to everyone within handshaking distance that you have been somewhere dirty. For decades, the standard solution...