Why I Ditched My Belt For Suspenders 28 Years Ago

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[@tombrown03]

This feels completely outrageous, but I think I’m going to order suspenders. Despite being 32 and view suspenders as a grandpa icon, I think it will actually help pull my shoulders down and fix my posture

[@PatrickKniesler]

I'm 33 and made the switch last year with no regrets.

[@The40Glock1]

Keep us updated on it 👍

[@JJones_1]

Nice 👌

[@Thalanox]

Try to do some preventative physiotherapy. Check to see if it's covered under health insurance. You want a physiotherapist who will give you a set of exercises to do at home in the morning, not one who will make you come in every two weeks like clockwork and milk you for money all the time.

[@Mr.DanielMiyagi]

​@@Thalanoxso u want therapist to never make money? Lol jk

[@BillTheTractorMan]

As a farmer, mechanic, and full time father I can say suspenders are a life saver. I always have tools in my pockets, and tools on my belt. I am a suspenders and belt guy. Make fun of me, I don't care. The belt holds my tools, it is not tight. The suspenders hold up my pants, the belt, and the tools. I started wearing suspenders over 10years ago, because my Grandpa told me if I can't keep my pants up he would staple them to my hips.

[@17Scumdog]

Ha! Sounds just like my Grandpa! I remember when I got out of the army and showed up to his shop with a tattoo. He offered to remove it for me. With a belt sander!

[@jacobwilson3316]

I wear the Perry suspenders, because like you I have tools that hang on belt, so the Perry’s just hook right up to the loose belt, that and I’ve had little success with the bachelor buttons staying in denim, they rip out, yep let them laugh, I laugh at the ones who’s pants are below their butts

[@R_B62]

Im a semi retired carpenter who also wears a belt and suspenders. The suspenders keep my pants up and they belt holds my Leatherman and phone case.

[@N8-T]

​@@jacobwilson3316, been wearing perry suspenders for 7 years or so. Lot of people look at you weird when your 20 something and wearing them....but, I don't care anymore!

[@USSBB62]

@@jacobwilson3316 You can buy nice permanent "Rivets" once installed they ain't coming out. Install yourself.

[@fematrailer]

Just got recommended this video by the algorithm (so, pleased to meet you) but I wanted to say that this video has a very nostalgic, public-access show vibe that is somewhat rare on KZbin. It's not overly-produced but still informative without being like a tutorial or an academic/industrial video. It’s a good niche, keep doing what you're doing.

[@thethinkerer]

Pretty much all these folks' videos are a gem, a real treasure.

[@jdkuhl3096]

Agreed. The content feels very much like This Old House to me.

[@kevinmonday522]

Trailer driver here; I went to hip doctor for tingling in my leg, foot, and hip area. He asked if I wore belts; I said all my life. After xray, doc told me to try suspenders bc there was nothing wrong with my hips. 3 month follow up-no more tinglng. Thanks Doc!

[@_Broomstick]

I'm 26, you convinced me 4 years ago to switch to suspenders. I've been wearing a pair of Carhartt double front jeans with the batchelor buttons EVERY WORK DAY since. Life changing!!

[@jeichas]

Consider stuffing knee pads into the hole in the bottom of the double fronts. Nothing better than the suspenders with knee pads built into your pants. You can tackle any job. Not sure why Scott doesn’t use them

[@lockgessner]

Thats a life changing suggestion right there

[@markchidester6239]

Try some Wrangler Riggs. Menards is the best price. I get the cargos to get my wallet out of my back pocket. Double fronts also. Awesome in the winter outside.

[@seansenter6530]

What are double front jeans?

[@mossy6144]

A bachelor button is a button that can be attached without sewing. It uses a stud pressed through fabric and into a top button.[1][2] They were sold in notion stores in the late 1800s and early 1900s as an emergency repair button. They could be attached and removed.[3] The poem “A Bachelor's Button” is a lament by a man whose lover never sewed his button on his coat and had to use a bachelor's button to repair it.[4]

[@henrygardiner7740]

I got my buttons from Duluth Trading

[@stephenshipley1066]

i have seen online adverts for this kind of "hand-rivetted" button recently. Sorry, can't remember a company name.

[@denisthomas4232]

Any seamstress at a dry clean store can also put on buttons for you as well. Bachelor or otherwise.

[@deatheragefarms]

@@denisthomas4232 You can also just do it yourself. Sewing on a button ain't exactly rocket science. I dunno what it is about sewing that makes otherwise practical, handy dudes lose their minds. It's a set of specialized tools and skills for doing a trade, just like carpentry.

[@PendeltonWhiskey]

@@deatheragefarms you don't sew them on. You need a hammer and an anvil or an acceptable substitute for an anvil

[@SavageDarkness]

As a cabinet maker I have started using a set that attaches via carabiner to the belt loops. For me, they have worked extremally well. It is actually amazing how much time you lose and how much aggravation you save by not having to pull up your pants every hour.

[@kyndorrebruutvon-broodwyer4034]

I'm a cabinet maker as well, I love my Dickies apron when I'm slamming boxes together or installing guides.

[@hankjones5233]

Another bonus...and like he says no plumbers crack😂

[@t_c5266]

Or just be fit 🤷

[@brokeandtired]

Well I am a food courier...So I run up and down stairs a lot. I got sick of holding my pants up, so I got suspenders instead. My delivery speed improved a lot.

[@elonmust7470]

Bachelor buttons are 4 for $2-something at Walmart...

[@chancedriscoll5350]

Whoever edited in the whip sound whenever the suspenders snap deserves many awards.

[@shizanepimp1]

I like that too! Whoo pow!

[@JamesBiggar]

Tool belt destroyed my back and hips a long time ago. Started strapping suspenders to it about a decade ago to put the weight on my shoulders instead. Huge difference. Less pain, and the tool belt isn't constantly trying to take my pants off.

[@patvickers8189]

Suspenders are a necessity for me now. I have one artificial hip and am about to get another. What state are you in?

[@JamesBiggar]

@@patvickers8189 NB, Canada, actually

[@miles11we]

Maybe my hips and butt are just small but I can't stand wearing bags with just a belt. So much nicer to spread the load out a bit.

[@onikwa]

Either way, you're gonna take some damage. Guys who start out wearing suspenders on their tool belts end up with horrible shoulder pain, compressed vertebrae, and even a hunchback. Those guys end up going the opposite way from you and start wearing a belt only. And hopefully they retire before they ruin their hips. The only way to avoid damaging one part of your body or another is to take the belt off whenever possible and wear it only when you have to. I know, I'm in the trades, depending on the task or your boss that's not always possible. But that toxic "can do" attitude about wearing a tool belt 100% of the time on the job is gonna have to change if we are gonna get honest about the hazards of wearing a tool belt, suspenders or no, and the damage it causes to your body.

[@ConnorBriscoe]

I’m 23 and a carpenter of course, I wore a belt until I was 18, and the reason I switched to dungaree suspenders was because of a video you made years ago “suspenders go on your pants not your pouches” and it stuck with me, 5 years later and my hips feel fantastic, I put buttons on all of my work jeans myself, best thing I’ve ever done. And the ladies love snapping my straps 😎

[@jakeowens1770]

But you wear toolbags as a carpenter? Hard to imagine the toolbag belt over suspender bachelor buttons is a nice feeling. He never really addressed this in the video did he?

[@Treppiede]

@ConnorBriscoe how do you add buttons to your work jeans? What type do you use?

[@ConnorBriscoe]

@@jakeowens1770 i put my buttons on midway spaced between the height of the belt loops, and I wear my tool pouches right under them, I don’t feel them because I don’t put my belt over them.

[@ConnorBriscoe]

@@Treppiede I use a leather hole punch or a scratch awl and press them together with a set of Vice grips 😂, I get my buttons from carhartt, a place near me sells them for a $1 a pack so I stock up. And the spacing is all personal preference.

[@Treppiede]

@@ConnorBriscoe great info, thanks man.

[@msquared6324]

Scott: My first encounter with suspenders was as a young soldier in the Army. Our load carrying gear required suspenders and it's amazing how much weight they can carry without feeling heavy. As I've become more chronologically advanced, I've noted my "full point of contact" (backside) has begun to disapear...dad never warned me about that! I don't carry a load at work like a carpenter, but for day to day wear they're definately in the wardrobe!

[@bonjovi2757]

This man speaks the absolute truth. I worked construction for 14 years. I came to the same conclusion. I had to start wearing suspenders because of nerve damage like he mentioned. I now wear suspenders on my pants all the time. no more construction, but just for comfort. (58 years old now) But I wear a belt and suspenders because I wear a concealed firearm everyday. The firearm goes on the belt, the suspenders hold up the whole thing, (pants. belt firearm)

[@Morkvonork]

There are suspenders with carabiner style hooks to clip into belt loops on your trousers. They dont slip off and you dont have to modify your trousers.

[@jeremyotero4575]

That what i use

[@MAGAMAN]

As poorly as clothing is made today, I wouldn't expect the belt loops to hold up very long on most pants.

[@Morkvonork]

@@MAGAMAN They do. I use only cheap trousers and have no problems. I had more problems with the button style suspenders before because I used press in buttons that had a tendency to rip out after a while.

[@mj.l]

@@MAGAMAN you get what you pay for. don't buy sweatshop crap if you want quality.

[@elonmust7470]

​@jakemoxon8389 Yes indeed!

[@JohnToddTheOriginal]

Also, "overalls" can be a great option. They come in better looking materials than just denim, and have tons of pockets for smaller tools, and deep hip pockets for larger tools. If you don't know, "overalls" are a suspender/shirt/pants combo. Although most wear a light t-shirt underneath.

[@aschneider8912]

overalls suck when you have to go to the bathroom tho lol

[@pepsilove6306]

@@aschneider8912 what insane contrived overalls you wearing that take any more time than pants with a belt to undo and go potty. They got a zipper in ya front for ya dipstick and its just two buttons to undo and they drop to the ground n ya can sit to crap.

[@coppurt]

Always a perilous moment when you have to go but you don’t want your clothes sitting in a puddle of suspicious liquid on a work site porta potty

[@GoalOrientedLifting]

Too many issues with overalls, especially if you got some hips n ass

[@elonmust7470]

Overalls will get you laughed at in the logging woods unless you're a really really old mechanic.

[@posmaster22]

I stumbled across essential craftsmen when I took a job claiming to be a carpenter, then I quickly needed to KZbin what the hell I was trying to do. 8 years later I can say I'm a so called "professional". Thanks essential craftsmen. But really it's the deeper subjects that he has guided me in. Such as how to stay motivated. Good stuff, an American hero!

[@redsresearch]

You got any good videos you recommend to watch?

[@socaloutdoors7355]

KZbin can turn anyone into a “professional”😂 Great comment, this channel is Platinum!

[@tbjork]

The similarities between you and my dad (35 years on the railroad as a master electrician) are unreal. I vividly remember him putting his own bachelor buttons on his Carhartts when he had the same epiphany.

[@robertalexander9931]

Suspenders on your tool belt is the way to go, no pain and you're not always pulling you belt up all the time and they are very comfortable.

[@paulmood308]

I have been a police officer (sergeant) for over 28 years now. I can tell you firsthand that a heavy equipment belt will give you hip and lower back problems like you wouldn't believe. At 52, I am tore up in my hips and lower back. We recently went to an external vest system. I wear suspenders under the vest and keep most of my "needs" on the vest.......LIFE CHANGING!!!!!! It's to late for me, but hopefully our younger officers don't have to suffer anymore.

[@540mxjamie]

My exact experience also. Thank goodness for external carriers and suspenders!

[@RovingPunster]

Choosing the lightest weight options for everything in your loadout can help too ... if you can afford them. It pays to stay as current as possible with your gear.

[@cantgetright742]

That’s what happened to my ex father in law. Until he was basically crippled. Destroyed his knees too.

[@Alconium]

In my area a lot of cops have suspenders attached to their duty belts. I know the Nylon belts seem to be gaining popularity too, I imagine the heavy leather just has less give.

[@Thalanox]

@@RovingPunster I've never really been bothered by weight. As long as I'm not feeling too tired by the end of the day, it just seems like a mild form of extra exercise. I tended to carry a ton of stuff in my pockets while growing up, so that might be why I'm used to it.

[@reelestatejeremy]

I love suspenders! Though I do not like tucking in my shirt...My solution, before I moved to FL, was that I only wore them in winter over a tank top (a wife-beater if you will), but under my untucked t-shirt/shirt/flannel

[@oldsailor8593]

Switched to clip ons 5 yrs ago. Got bachelor buttons after watching this last year. I wear my fathers braided leather suspenders with my suits ,reminds me of the biggest influence of my life!

[@localblistcelebrity7842]

I know for a fact that Canadian formal military uniforms use the bachelor buttons for suspenders, and I can legitimately say that's the only thing I miss about wearing that stifling uniform on a regular basis, rather than the occasional opportunity I have now. Suspenders are definitely the better call. And even my 68 year old Dad finally made the shift about 3 years ago. When pressed, he said that I'd eventually come around. And I definitely have... Thanks for the video, and all the others. Us young guys need this wisdom, friend. Keep passing it on.

[@RovingPunster]

The standard transition from belt to suspenders tends to happen when your waistline surpasses your hipline.

[@CurlyCurly52]

‘Tis a sad day when this happens

[@socaloutdoors7355]

Truest comment EVER made😂

[@YoannCharlie]

turning 40 and getting right there 😞

[@jonm4342]

Not so for me

[@BillSaltbush]

@Roving Punster, you're 'on the money' there. As a corpulent man, for years, I disliked immensely, the waist of my pants around my hips (or lower) and the crotch being down somewhere near my knees. Enter suspenders - two years ago now. My life is comfortable, free and easy. Even when wet-wading during my flyfishing, the weight of my (wet) pants can't even drag them down. Just lovin' (in six different colours) all of my suspenders. The girls love the bright pink ones. 😂

[@lostthebox4403]

I have been debating this change for about a year, a few reservations have held me back, This video has settled it, going to give it a try. Thank you. I'm not going to worry about my existing wardrobe, I can add buttons to all my pants.

[@Woodworkingfan23]

More of a hobbyist woodworker/DIY, but I inherited my dad’s tool bags and it came with suspenders. At first I took them off then put them back on. The difference is dramatic especially when you have so much extra weight in tools on your belt. I greatly appreciated it when I installed my fence and replaced the knob and tube in my attic (with guidance of a contractor).

[@KarlHeckman]

I appreciate your learning curve leading you to a better choice. Given the same circumstances, many men can't seem to get there.....

[@BA-sw5dn]

You’re the reason I started framing houses, and because of that I of course started out with suspenders just the same way as you. I do love them and I got crap for it at first but those guys know its the way to go… they just think its too late to switch now.

[@z06doc86]

Brady’s problem with numbness of his leg is known as Meralgia Paresthetica (sounds terrible) and is caused by pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and occurs for the reasons his doctor gave. Almost always reversible if the cause of the pressure on the nerve is eliminated. Suspenders and loose fitting pants is a great practice for most persons in the trades, especially if they wear a tool belt. Good video Scott.

[@toddfryman6178]

Great timing on finding your suspender video as I have been looking to buy and try them.

[@mattdarnell3205]

I just recently got back into doing more carpentry work and changed me tool bags to ones with suspenders and it's a game changer. Should have done it years ago. I used to hate wearing my bags but now I don't my putting them on at all. Love the channel, keep the videos comin'!

[@chipfisher7841]

Had the same nerve issue start during a deployment. Ortho doc diagnosed meralgia parenthetical and had me start wearing suspenders even while in uniform. Made a big difference. Thanks Scott!

[@grantguy8933]

This man is a wisemen willing and loving to share his wisdom. ❤

[@BobHerres]

I've had this on my "Watch List" for over a week, It was well worth saving Great Video Thank you !!

[@EKUL34]

Algorithm just recommended me this, and I have to say I'm sold, not only on giving suspenders a go but also on this KZbin channel. You remind me a lot of my grandfather. He taught me so many skills as a kid, but sadly passed away before he could teach them all to me. I'll be enjoying watching more of your videos, thank you :)

[@shortzenegger1]

Shoulder supported pants are life changing! Ive integrated suspenders and overalls into my life over the last 5 years, and it has been amazing. I use leather suspenders that clip into my belt loops now, they are convenient, durable, and can attach to any of my work pants with no modifications. I still wear a belt, but shoulder supported pants is my preferred mmethod. Great video!

[@blazej87]

After watching this being a handyman and doing so many different scope of work, I am now going to give suspenders a try. I never thought that may help with the pain and keeping my pants in place when I'm wearing my toolbelts and shirt tucked in. You may have convinced me again to try something new. Thanks for what you do love this channel take care and keep up the good work

[@JohnnyHildebrand1969]

I recently switched to suspenders for work and I have liked the difference. Great video.

[@ianmclaughlin8987]

I really found this video interesting and will test out suspenders myself, seems to make total sense and very sound advice. As a fun note: I would miss my plumbers crack as it is a nice air vent and it allows foul gas to escape with ease, secondly, it allows violate eruptions to jet outward, much like Old Faithful.

[@williammrdeza9445]

Thanks for the informative discussion on this topic, Scott! I thought you might also like this quote from the classic 1968 spaghetti western "Once Upon a Time in the West" staring Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson. Fonda's character Frank had the following comment regarding wearing both a belt and suspenders simultaneously: "How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants." That has stuck with me over the years for some reason and I thought this was an appropriate time to share given your own comments on the topic. Good stuff!

[@johnscarboroughregenerativ7240]

I love suspenders on my carpenter bags. I have learned a lot from your channel and I just want to say thanks for making Essential Craftsman.

[@markchidester6239]

Been thinking about them the past few years. Got bags with them and it helped tremendously. Time for the pants now, sence you talked me into it!

[@mikepapa3196]

Just over 30 yrs as a chippie in New Zealand and two years ago changed to the yank set up of suspenders on the apron (Milwaukee suspenders to hook on existing apron), complete game changer! Down here typical attire is rugby shorts all year and the belted apron wood always be dragging ya pants down. Thanks for video. Cheers Mike

[@smoothbore4377]

All excellent points, ... NOW taken to the next level, let me advocate for bib overalls. Cool and well ventilated when it's hot, ... snug and warm when it's not, ... handy pockets on the front. Railroad workers, Farmers and Painters can't ALL be wrong.

[@MAGAMAN]

Don't forget they collect all the crap that falls down from anything you are working on overhead.

[@user-bu2mn8do6v]

especially when its cold i like my bib overalls; put sweatpants on underneath them and when you go home, just drop your overall, ditch it in the back of the truck and get behind the wheel in your comfy sweatpants

[@diverdave4056]

35 years ago I bought suspenders for my tool belt = so nice n comfortable… 30 years ago I decided to buy Round House carpenter Pin stripe overalls that were oversized in the waist line .. I could wear them over my jeans on a cold day or as is on a hot day …

[@stevephykitt612]

I've been a plumber in the garden state of New Jersey for 44 years now. Added suspenders to my "uniform" many years ago for the very reason you mentioned in your opening remarks. I wore a belt and suspenders for years in order to carry a small flashlight, leathermen, keys, etc. but discovered the rolling about or repositioning myself on the floor when necessary could pinch those items in a most uncomfortable manner. I've long since ditched the belt and now utilize a small canvas bag which enables me to carry a few extra everyday tools as well. Been a loyal follower of the channel and an even more enthusiastic listener to the practical wisdom you so readily share. Keep up the good work! Steve The Plumber

[@GTSongwriter]

Thank you for the information. I do a ton of walking in the warehouse, and I wear my belt tight. My hips hurt and I was thinking of first getting overalls, but nobody sells them here. Then I say your video on suspenders and all my questions have been answered!

[@KeystoneOutdoorsman]

Electrician here. Recently made the switch to bibs for work to get rid of the belt. I do not wear a dedicated tool belt, rather I use a Carhartt nail apron and a pocket caddy for tools and materials. With the bibs and i can put all my tools in my pocket and have no pressure on my hips and back. Let alone not having to pull my pants up several times a day. I will say I feel much more mobile with bibs.

[@TheBrick2]

Lot more popular in German I have noticed when over there

[@davidquirk8097]

Carpenter Robin Clevit (a great KZbin channel) has been advocating 'Diamond Back' tool belts for a while now. These are a suspenders type of rig and take all the weight off of the hips and give great access to tools.

[@TessHKM]

I started wearing suspenders when I got a job at a railyard and given how heavy my work pants are, the ability to keep the weight off my legs/hips makes it MUCH easier & more comfortable to climb/kneel/crawl etc.

[@ItsMikeHalk]

Just made the switch and they are by far more comfortable. I do tree work and can’t wait to see how much better I feel at the end of the week, I also noticed that my right leg stopped falling asleep since making the switch. THANK YOU!

[@carcasscruncher9354]

E.C., I know I'm not alone here. I want to thank you for all your content. You are very informative, I have learned quite a bit of tid bits from you, like the 2x4 jack. I use that all the time now! I have shown at least 20 people that exact video you did on the garage with a 2x4 jack to replace a rotted sill plate. You're in my top 3, sometimes 1st place depending on the day and what is shown. Keep bringing the videos. I know that the library of Alexandria burnt down...but with guys like you, the content shared, the knowledge passed, that library is being rebuilt and you are a part of it. Not only that but your voice isnt annoying, it's more on the soothing side. Like, you could read me a bedtime story and I'd be snoring. Lol that's actually saying a lot because I'm an insomniac. Not a boring monotone voice, just really comforting. Thanks man. Cant wait for the next vid All your content is great. You are appreciated and I want you to know that. Please keep them coming.

[@TheHappinessOfThePursuit]

Never been able to wear a belt, it’s terrible for the organs and digestion. Suspenders are comfortable and usable.

[@tbrumblow]

I'm a suspenders and belt kind of guy. I've heard the "why are you holding your pants up twice" before. But I also carry felcos in a leather sheath and a hori-hori, both a belt and suspenders are essential for me

[@BJTBR1]

Thanks for the tip. I just got my first pair of Key Dungarees and Welch suspenders. Both fit and feel better than any other I have ever had before.

[@davidhawkey8426]

Thank you for this and all of your advice. When I finally got myself a set of bags, I got the suspenders, but I stopped using them because they weight on my shoulders made working above my head really difficult. At the same time, I can only wear my bags for a couple hours belt style before my hips start to hurt. Essentially, I lay my bags down a lot.

[@benefitizsexy]

I took things a step further and use only coveralls at my job now. I got tired of lower body being squeezed by a belt and still having to pull my pants up all day because of the weight of tools in my pocket. I use red Kapp coveralls with no insulation. They are thin and very comfortable. Life changing

[@dougvazquez6571]

I am a retired career carpenter/construction superintendent that switched to suspenders at approximately the same time as you did. I did it because I would get nasty looking red welts on my hips. Now, 20 years later, my right thigh always feels semi-numb, or tingles. I never put two and two together, but maybe that tingling is due to the pinched nerve that your camera assistant learned of. Thanks for the video, I could really relate to it.

[@MAGAMAN]

I think you just fixed my problem. I have been getting a red welt over my hip and it comes and goes, and I was thinking it was something related to my Eczema, but I just realized that it is probably from my belt. I don't wear a belt daily because I work a desk job at home during the week, so I wear stretchy pants because they are comfortable and I don't need to look good. On the weekends or vacations I always wear a belt, which is probably why this problem comes and goes like it does. The sweatier and more active I am on the weekends, the worse it seems to get.

[@dougvazquez6571]

Glad I took the time to comment. Have a good one.

[@williamchamberlain2263]

There's a lot of videos on yt for releasing different kinds of hip problems yourself, if your can't find an osteopath/physiotherapist to help. Hopefully you'll find one that can help with your hip.

[@legolarry6026]

Thanks for the advice I think I’m going to make the change from a belt to suspenders because of all the good points you made. I’m 46 and wish I would have done it sooner.

[@Festus171]

Well done! I laughed at one point because the whole "belt & braces" idiom from the UK. A 20-year Army vet, not only did I appreciate the extra padded suspenders for the load bearing equipment, but some of us also discovered that the weird stretchy suspenders that came with 1980's era rain suit worked amazing and could hook through your belt loops. My old, faded suspenders are about to get replaced this week. I'm in Tennessee so besides fading, there's the whole sweat thing; having a pair that don't smell like neglected gym equipment has become important me in my small shop. 😉

[@instantsiv]

I wonder if over time there’ll be a slow evolution from suspenders to overalls.

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

I’m from the overall camp for our farm and ranch work.

[@MerwinARTist]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@jimq]

I have debated on getting overalls for working in the shop. Never considered suspenders, especially for everyday life, since I am not a shirt tucker, but overalls for working in the shop could be the ticket to saving some shirts.

[@Gideon_Judges6]

Maybe it's just lack of practice but when you have an emergency #2 I'm way more confident with suspenders than overalls. 😂

[@hocuspocus4871]

I love my overalls, but I have yet to find a good way to conceal carry in overalls.

[@ArticleNoun]

I’m 42 and I switched to suspenders about 2 years ago but missed my multi tool that I always kept over my back pocket. I just settled on elastic “stretchy” belt and elastic suspenders that hook directly to the belt. I’m not winning any fashion awards but I’m not rushing to take off my tools every chance I get like some guys.

[@jacobwilson3316]

Perry’s, love mine, because I’m always carrying a tape measure holster

[@brandonvalentine2555]

As a young man (20) Just getting into a career of welding, this information is usefull! Thank you for sharing, I will certainly give suspenders a try now

[@paulbadger6912]

Been wearing them on and off for work (treework/brush clearing/etc) for years. Great explanation of how they work better than belts for physical work.

[@Matthew_Dubroq]

I just started wearing overalls for this same reason. I'm not in the trades, but ditching the belt was the best decision I've made in a long while.

[@Markusbloodpet]

In Germany still a lot of handymen use Latzhosen, which are basically pants with suspenders and an apron included. It's just practical.

[@AF-bl1lk]

In the US we call them Overalls. Not too common on the job in my experience but they are a good idea.

[@Markusbloodpet]

@@AF-bl1lk In Germany an Overall has sleeves and is closed at the back. It's more like a pullover and pants combined into one.

[@amp776]

​@@Markusbloodpet and we call what you're describing "Coveralls" lol. Language is funny

[@Markusbloodpet]

@@amp776 Indeed - thats what we called "false friends" in English class. Words that seem clear and easy, but are in fact different. Or words that seem to be english but aren't, like "handy" for a mobile phone. A Latzhose is a overall in English, the German (English sounding) Overall is called coverall or boiler suit in English... How am I supposed to learn all that? ;)

[@FarmsteadForge]

Very very interesting! I'm a professional farrier in my mid thirties, skinny as a T-post and I've been having some major trouble with my hips the last couple years. I find myself wearing a belt less and less - I may need to make the switch. Thank you for the video, I just found your channel and really enjoyed watching you and look forward to more!

[@JoseMora-wc5zz]

Every video you do just enthralls me into the blue collar love. I’m not rich, but I feel proud every video you make. Love ya man

[@Toddtoddy78]

I started using a wax canvas apron that has straps over the shoulders a few years ago. Much more comfortable than a traditional tool belt that was hurting my hips.

[@thestoryteller60]

I started wearing suspenders under my naval working uniform in 2014. I did it because our pants are worn higher than what folks would consider normal and I was tired of them never staying where I wanted them to be. I was rarely talked to about them and since I've been out they've been a part of my daily life.

[@chriszablocki2460]

You're immediately trustable. Amazing how that works.

[@MRSketch09]

I wear a leather belt all the time, so does my dad. We've both had weird nerve pains...amazing to think it might be our belts? This was an interesting video-thanks for sharing!

[@lynnanderson2683]

Used both for many years suspenders to hold up pants, with a belt to hold phone,radio and small tools needed at work, never have been fashion obsessed

[@TrueFork]

you can give it a tacticool style look maybe :D These days I would only wear a belt to attach stuff on it, and no way I'm taking off my suspenders

[@hansangb]

In the Army, I added suspenders. When you have so much in your BDU (pants), belts are not good enough. It *CHANGED* everything. As I was looking at my LBE (Load Bearing Equipment), I realized it had a suspender for a reason. I still had to wear a belt (regs are regs) but in the field, having suspenders was a game changer. As an Infantry guy, we were down range quite a bit.

[@socaloutdoors7355]

Always the BEST. The takeaway on your vids…really can’t say enough.

[@daviddeaton1575]

Thanks you have the most interesting videos about carpenter work and sometimes other things like trailers and suspenders

[@richardcurtis556]

During the last 20 years of my work life, fashion concerns permitted me to tadde a belt for suspenders ( an my suit pants)..A trade I never regretted (from a fashion or comfort point of view). After retirement, I traded my suits for bib overalls, the hands down most comfortable pants a man can wear.

[@Buckinghamrabbit]

I’m 34, manage a small market farm, and I’m ten toes down on suspenders. That said, I do still wear a belt with my suspenders at work for practical purposes- it’s an elastic hiking belt that is perfect for clipping a phone case, harvest knives, etc. But while I’m aware of the practical utility of both items, I’d be lying if unsaid I wasn’t a little self conscious about it and know a day will come when I get called out! Haha

[@budt.4094]

Thank you, thank you! I saw this last week and ordered bachelor buttons and suspenders. I put the buttons on my work pants and wore the outfit today to do a siding project. It made all the difference and I wasted no time pulling my pants back up. Thank you.

[@jdavidbatzer]

I love Key pants/dungarees! I’ve also put “bachelor buttons” on pants that came without and it’s a fairly simple process. Great video!

[@imaginarymask]

I got a hernia and suspenders were the answer to keep pressure off of it until the surgery. There are also another type of suspenders, that attach at the sides of your hips, and not the front and back. I wore a pair for years before the clip broke, and haven't been able to figure out the proper search term in order to find them online.

[@si1entassassin]

I tried to research this to help you out. Try “Side clip suspenders”?

[@willjosephson]

Those are often referred to as 'Trucker Suspenders'. They're more comfortable when sitting (i.e. driving) a lot.

[@imaginarymask]

@@willjosephson that is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much sir!

[@CrowManyClouds]

Also called 'Perry clips'.

[@tifrap]

I recently made the switch to braces (UK term for US suspenders) mainly because I was spending too much time pulling up my trousers (UK term for US pants). Mostly I have been using clip type, which has led me to an interesting line of research regarding whereabouts the clips should fix to the waistband: I noticed that old military uniforms tended to put the front attachments near to each other, that is not far out from the fly, whereas pre-buttoned trousers had the fixings almost above the hip, particularly the outer button of the two. The only fashion reference I could find on the subject was that “the line of the braces should be directly above the front crease of the trouser leg”. The upshot of this for me is that the braces feel better when the clips are closer together and the 2 straps are roughly parallel, but when the clips are further apart the upper part of the braces (outside of the nipples) gets pushed out by the chest, so makes you look more muscular but can lead to them slipping off the shoulder. So I agree with the high Y and would add clips close together. great vlog btw.

[@mediocreman2]

The term trousers is used in the US as well.

[@dennisjohansson5716]

Ok, finally tried it and finally i now see the amazing difference! Life = changed !!

[@forefathersarms1776]

Great video, as a retired firefighter I missed my suspenders. I proudly where them now and it helps with my gear. In redundancy I am in the firearms industry and always carry a firearm sometimes a belt is needed,

[@knockoffdusty]

Hey, Ive been wearing braces attached to my leather 1½" wide belt this 8+ years. Of a tradesman in carpentry being 37, I do get some looks here in Northern Ireland Co. Armagh. Great to see some of the older generation wearing them. Its been proven and tested over the years...

[@victorkreig6089]

Here in the US it's almost only the older generation that wears them

[@kevola5739]

Sometimes showing common sense solutions to others makes you seem like a brilliant man. Wearing suspenders as a young man shows you have the wisdom of an older experienced man.

[@Mudsuitable]

I have to wear both because I carry a heavy fixed blade knife, leatherman, and a phone holster on my belt every day. Yes all three are essential, I use them all multiple times throughout the day and its the best solution for me. Besides it makes me drop dead gorgeous too!!!

[@stephentucker5406]

Me too I’m a construction super and walk the job none stop. And have always A phone clip (company), tape measure, my clip knife, a personal phone and packet full of keys. No wonder my pants where always pulling down

[@markhedquist9597]

Yep. I made the switch to suspenders a short 6 months ago and have enjoyed the relief and benefits since. I've been advocating to friends and coworkers since.

[@masonmansitomargiela1399]

I was just watching your video about the jeans and was wondering about the suspenders so thanks for this video Sir

[@kendavis8046]

I wore braces (the "gentleman's" word for suspenders) regularly with my required suits in the corporate world for 25 years. Then everything went "business casual", and the belt came back for the remaining 15. That said, I totally get your point about comfort if you want to take weight off your hips when carrying tools.

[@DeliveryMcGee]

Not so much the "gentleman's" as the "British" word -- in the UK, "suspenders" is the word for the things that hold up women's stockings.

[@spade6778]

My dad has worked for the same contractor company for 30 years and has recently started the "belt and suspender" combo and we can't get him to stop 😂 he has these suspenders with special hooks that hook onto the belt so you HAVE to wear them both. Then he wears like 40 pounds of bags on top of that

[@danielrollins4315]

Your what I cherish most about America. Thanks for keeping America great.

[@danbarth9421]

I am a follower of Buckins channel, and have always been a belt guy until he offered up his suspenders...I ordered a pair to custom fit. And I haven't stopped wearing them!! They are amazing!!!!!

[@PissTakeProduction]

I recently ditched my suspenders for a 1998 Ford Falcon Seat Belt.

[@Brenocowie]

Mines a power cord

[@flutter1woodcraft]

@@Brenocowie Hopefully at least a 14 gauge 😂

[@NextLevelCraftworks]

I recently got some Carhartt over-alls and i noticed a difference in my back wear and tear. Could it really be the solution to my back problems? Im gonna give the overalls/suspenders a try for a month and report back with results. Thanks for this video. I really appreciate all of them. Keep up the good work !

[@MotocrossRider155]

Well?

[@jamaljackson9879]

I TOO HAVE MADE THE SWITCH AT 36 years! God bless you sir! 🎉

[@georgespahmer6874]

Thank you for this tip. Just started using the suspenders and Key pants and had the most comfortable work day! I went 8 hours and never had to stop to tuck in my shirt or hitch up my pants!

[@dougdoesit3013]

You converted me to suspenders 4 years ago. It was a good move. This past year I changed over to bibs - even better. Bibs have suspenders built in. Bibs always protect your dignitiy and professionalism in the rear. Bibs protect your shirt and keep it cleaner, saving laundry time. Bibs have lots of pockets in the right places to keep pencils and phone and calculator and markers and evern more - distributing weight and less clutter in the tool pouches. They don't look modern but they are effective. The other item I have changed up to is a straw hat with the green visor. Offers more shade to head and neck, allows more air flow so is much cooler in hot weather, the visor changes the light somehow - was able to stop wearing my sunglasses which fog up, fall off, and get lost and broken. I definitely look like I am Amish while I am working, but I don't care. I am about function not fashion and besides, I know many Amish guys and I kind of like their style. Good people most of em and darn hard workers.

[@aukeykema9689]

Whats wrong with looking like an Amish ? In many ways they look (to me) to be more sane and healthy than the rest of us.

[@TinManKustoms]

I've been wearing a belt since high school but since I started using a tool belt I've add suspenders to the tool belt setup to relieve my hips and lower back from pressure and weight. I've also learned that reducing the amount of weight I carry also helps even if it means I gotta switch stuff out more in a day.

[@calebshafer6559]

After watching this video I bought two pairs of suspenders and two pairs of key pants. Also added buttons to about 75% of my jeans. I have no more hip pain or back pain from a belt working as an electrician. Got a few weird looks from guys and the other men in my family but now multiple others have started wearing them and swear by them like I do. Greatly increased my comfort. This is also the video that led me to this channel and I haven't stopped watching yet!

[@tryonco]

I switched to suspenders about 4 years ago, in part seeing how good they looked on you! I was having the problem with belts and pants slipping off my hips. I first switched to carpenter bib overalls… worked well but generally got too hot… then to button-end suspenders on jeans, now Wrangler Riggs Carpenter Jeans, and for suspenders I have tried Carhartt, CTM and now use Welch, like you. My wife says suspenders look good too!!

[@falfas55bgas]

There's a lot of generic crappy bachelor buttons out there. The only ones I've found that work well is Bailey's Wild Ass bachelor button. I do break one occasionally - every few months, but they are easy enough to replace. You should show a video installing bachelor buttons. Also I wear Propper brand BDU pants which are ripstop fabric(and loose fitting with good pockets for your tape and whatever). I have to sew in 2 extra layers of ripstop for each bachelor button. Just a small folded over square sewn on the machine with a tight zig zag stitch around an the perimeter and a X across the middle.

[@ethanheyne]

Sewing machine is just another power tool. More guys should use them.

[@BraydenWolframe]

Just bought myself a pair because of this video. Man, as soon as I put them on, the masculinity went though the roof! My mom was skeptical with me wearing them since I'm only 19 and though i would instantly look older lol. Loving them so far, thank you EC!

[@tgmod]

coincidently I just started wearing suspenders a week ago, they're great. I'll have to check out the fancy ones like you have,

[@shiftysam101]

Sound effects were definitely on point!! 👍