

The fit that you may have come to know is called “Original Fit” (and more recently Original Loose Fit). Their t-shirts, hoodies, coats, and pants have all seemed to be larger than average. Short Story : As a workwear company, Carhartt has never made a “regular” fit. We want to try to give you a better understanding of how the different Carhartt workwear fits will ultimately fit you. There doesn’t seem to be an industry standard when it comes to naming the fits of products, and Carharttis no exception. K87 Loose Fit Pocket Tee in a Medium - 6.75 ounce fabric (but the Heather colors may feel lighter), across the chest measures 22 inches, and the center back measures 30.25 inchesġ04616 SS Force Tee in a Medium - 5.75 ounce fabric (all colors are blended poly-cotton), across the chest measures 20.25 inches, and the center back measures 30 inches We will do a deeper product review on the Tees and Sweats soon, but here are some measurements on the tees: The K87 (their classic Pocket T) has definitely changed and so has some of their sweats. Where the difference has come in has been the Carhartt T-Shirts and Work Shirts.


While we always here that items "are not what they used to be," we can say that the pants are very similar to how they have been made for the last several years. And here is what we have learned: When it comes to the workwear pants, there has not been a huge difference between the change from Original Fit to Loose Fit. UPDATED June 2022: We have had lots of feedback over the course of the last year or two as Carhartt has changed over all of its product from Original Fit to Loose Fit as well as adding Relaxed Fit into some of their styles.
