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This Workwear Is Ranch-Tested

Cattle rancher Mark Carter puts his gear through its paces every day. These are the pieces that have stood up to his tests.

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Mark Carter says that cattle ranching is his identity — and his life’s purpose. It’s the life he chose, but that doesn’t make the work any less hard. When it comes to long days loading hay and fixing fences, Mark needs his gear to be the last thing on his mind. These hard-wearing picks from Dickies are the pieces that have stood up to sunup to sundown days on the ranch and beyond.

With a tightly woven canvas duck outer and high-pile fleece liner, this stonewashed chore coat is tough on the outside and soft on the inside, so you stay both protected and warm wherever the day takes you. Three exterior and one interior pockets provide plenty of easy-access storage for tools and necessities, and a modern cut and contrasting corduroy details mean this ranch classic is as at home in town as it is on the range.

The high durability of duck canvas is what makes it so well suited for tough chores, but the classic material isn’t known for being very forgiving. Dickies’s Tough Max fabric has all the benefits and none of the drawbacks, with built-in flexibility and a waistband that moves with you. This pant also doubles down on durability with double-knee reinforcements and triple-stitched seams.

A work-ready spin on a classic silhouette, these jeans have a versatile look that conceals details designed especially for hard work, like extra-deep pockets, a dedicated space for a multipurpose knife and brass rivet reinforcements everywhere you need them. The 100 percent heavyweight cotton will wear in nicely over time.

A layering-ready cut, longer back hem and roomy hood make this jacket a ranch go-to when the weather goes south. Up-for-anything duck canvas and plentiful secure pockets make it tough and practical; high-pile gray fleece makes it feel downright luxurious.

Overalls are a workwear classic for a reason: you can’t beat the practical coverage and copious pockets. These bibs up the game with a water-repellent coating and elastic in key spots at the shoulders and waist so they stay secure no matter how you move.

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