Carhartt Denim Overview - Fat Buddha Store Glasgow

Here at Fat Buddha Store we take denim very seriously and pride ourselves in stocking a wide range of styles, washes and different price points. One of our most consistently popular brands for denim is Carhartt thanks to our extensive range and their reputation for quality.

Hamilton Carhartt founded the Carhartt Company back in 1889, using denim as a foundation for his workwear empire, manufacturing tough, uncompromising clothing for the labourers of America.
126 years later, Carhartt WIP continue to carefully adapt and re-interpret denim workwear classics in variety of styles, weights and washes for the Spring/Summer Collection
- See more at: http://www.carhartt-wip.com/news/products/2015/02/springsummer-2015-product-focus-denim#sthash.YZiMsgUe.dpuf

Carhartt WIP can trace its lineage in denim back to 1889 when it was founded by Hamilton Carhartt who used denim as the foundation of his workwear empire, manufacturing tough, uncompromising clothing for laborers. After 126 years Carhartt WIP continue to adapt and rework these classic denim shapes for modern tastes and needs.

Hamilton Carhartt founded the Carhartt Company back in 1889, using denim as a foundation for his workwear empire, manufacturing tough, uncompromising clothing for the labourers of America.
126 years later, Carhartt WIP continue to carefully adapt and re-interpret denim workwear classics in variety of styles, weights and washes for the Spring/Summer Collection
- See more at: http://www.carhartt-wip.com/news/products/2015/02/springsummer-2015-product-focus-denim#sthash.YZiMsgUe.dpuf

Carrying such a wide selection it can sometimes be difficult to find the right shape and fit so below we give a low down on some of the Carhartt denim styles we stock sorted from slimmest to most regular fit. We will look at the various washes in more detail in a follow up post.

Rebel Pant:

One of the slimmest styles we carry, the Rebel pant, is built from a tough but nimble 9.5oz denim and consists of 2% elastene for a more adaptable fit. The slim fitting denim is low waisted and features reinforced stitching at key stress areas for durability. Leather branding can be found at the rear of the jean as well as a button up fly. Available in both blue rigid and blue rinsed washes.

Vicious Pant:

The Vicious remains one of Carhartt's and our most popular denim cuts thanks to it's modern slim fit. The slimmer cut fit see a low waist and tapered leg for a relaxed and casual feel. It features a zip fly front, two front pockets, coin pocket, two back pockets and are finished off with a subtle leather script branding tap. This Vicious pant is available in a wide range of colours and washes such as Blue Rinsed (Madera Denim), Blue Sand Wash (Madera Denim), Black Rinsed, Blue Rigid (Merced Denim), Blue Rinsed (Merced Denim) and  Blue Rigid (Madera Denim).


Buccaneer:

Built from tough heavy Turner cotton canvas these pants are a low waisted, tapered fit pant with classic Carhartt design features such as the Carhartt square logo flag to the rear pocket, metal rivets and bartack stitching for support and a zip fly for comfort. The Buccaneer is available in the following washes Blue Strand Wash (Hanford Denim), Blue Rigid (Hanford Denim), Blue Pier Washed and Blue Rinsed (Hanford Denim).

Klondike:

The Klondike is the ideal denim for someone looking for a slim to regular fit and makes a great starting point for first time Carhartt Denim customers. Made from medium weight denim it features a low waist, button fly and tapered leg. The Klondike is finished off with Carhartt's iconic square branding tab to the rear and comes in the following washes Blue Rigid (Edgewood Denim), Blue Rinsed (Edgewood), Blue Rigid, Blue Rinsed, Blue Rigid Nihon, Grafton - Grey Rigid  and Blue Rinsed (Tracy Denim).

Texas:

Carhartt's Texas pant uses a regular/slim fit shape and has been made using double stitching, rivets and bartack stitching at the stress points and the classic leather patch at the rear pocket. The Texas is available in the following washes Black Rigid, Blue Rigid (Hanford Denim), Blue Strand Wash (Hanford Denim) and Blue Rinsed (Hanford Denim).

Western:

Popular with long time Carhartt denim wearers the Western Pant II is a classic regular fit denim. Carhartt's new season release of the Classic Western Pant is the Western II and featuring all the classic design markers Carhartt use such as bartack stitching in stress areas, double stitched pockets and reinforced zip fly. The Western is available in the following wide range of washes Blue Rinsed (Edgewood), Blue Rinsed (Edgewood Denim), Blue Rigid (Hanford Denim), Edgewood - Blue Rigid, Hanford - Blue Rinsed and Blue Strand Wash (Hanford Denim). 

Marlow:

The Carhartt Marlow Pant is a regular fitting durable denim comprised of a medium weight 100% cotton. This denims are double stitched and also feature metal riveted and bartack stitched stress areas for increased protection and longevity. The Marlow is straight fitting with a regular waist and has a button up fly and is available in the following washes Blue Rigid (Hanford Denim) and Blue Rinsed (Hanford Denim).