Red KapMen's Shop Coat

The Red Kap Men's shop coat is still my favorite in comparison to other offerings on the market. I've been buying the Red Kap shop coats for close to 20 years now. I still have my original and it still is in good condition. The old coat is a size or two too small now (my fault not Red Kap's lol). I've been wearing these shop coats daily for the past several years and intermittently prior to that in an active industrial production / engineering laboratory setting. On examining the latest purchase, I was relieved to find that the fabric weight and cut hasn't changed after all these years. If you bought one in the past, you know what to expect from the current product. For those that haven't worn one of these before, this isn't a lab coat, it's a shop coat. The material is much thicker. If you hold it up to the light, it's practically opaque, whereas a lab coat is more translucent. Night and day difference. My lab is 68F (20C) and I stay comfortable when wearing a long sleeve shirt/t-undershirt combo underneath the shop coat. Another aspect of the shop coat that I like is the cut. It is 'fit' on the shoulders/torso without restricting mobility. The bottom has enough of a bell shape that I never notice any pulling of the material between my butt and the chair when I frequently transition from standing to sitting throughout the day. The slash openings are also sized and positioned well. I can get to my front, rear and cargo pockets on my pants without a problem, even when sitting. I take maybe a size large in gloves, and have no issue getting my bare hands through the opening. I haven't tried it with gloves. I wear the shop coat to keep my clothes clean and well, my gloves aren't clean so I take them off first. The pockets on the shop coat are generously sized and located in just the right spot. I carry tools in them occasionally and they haven't broken through the bottoms of the pockets. The pen divider on the left breast pocket can handle regular pens and well as something with a larger diameter like a fine point sharpie permanent marker. The upper pocket depths are deep enough that I don't often have loose objects fall out when I bend over to pick something up. The right breast pocket is also wide enough to handle a modern smart phone in a heave duty case. The collar of the coat doesn't curl up in odd ways. It holds its shape well. The arm lengths feel right. The snap closures on the front of the coat do their jobs year after year and only gave me a problem when I tried fitting too much body into too small of a shop coat. That's a personal problem though, no fault of the snaps. :-) The stitching throughout matches the durability of the material. I've snagged the slash opening pretty hard on several occasions and didn't pop any stiches. Snagging the slash openings is something to be aware of with any shop or lab coat, so it just comes with the territory and I can't knock points off for that. I'd rather have the openings than not have them. They are set far enough to the back that this is not regular issue at all. To sum it up, this is the best shop coat I've used. I will continue to trust ordering this tested and well thought out design.

In the meatpacking establishments I have worked at, a blue butcher coat is required for wear outside/in the barn (while white is required indoors). So, I purchased this Red Kap blue ("Navy", on Amazon) butcher coat as a spare, in case the contracted uniform company is late in their deliveries.This blue (Navy) coat is completely satisfactory:65% polyester/35% cotton, easy to machine wash.Four outer pockets.A note about sizing: these are not labelled in the traditional "S/M/L/XL/XXL/XXXL" fashion. Instead, there are multiple two-digit numbers. As someone who is 5 feet nine inches in height, who needs a little extra space since this coat will be worn over a freezer vest, the size 48 that I ordered comes closest to an "XL", my desired size. If you are, say 5"11 or taller, a size 50 or 52 would come closer to an XXL, and a 54 or 56 to an XXXL.

I like the material, color and weight of this jacket. I ordered a 48R. I'm 6' and 230 lbs. The length is great, almost to my knees and the sleeves come to my wrists. It is loose through the chest and waist which is okay with me but a size smaller probably would have fit my chest and waist better. However, I don't think I could have gotten a smaller size on because the arm holes and shoulder area seem to be rather small. It is slightly tight in the armpits and across my shoulders. As others have said, I would like to have a snap or other closure at the collar and flaps over the pockets, at least the lower ones, to keep sawdust and junk out.

I like that it works. It keeps oil, dust and other material off of my clothing. We don't have showers or lockers here, so the lab coat helps me from bringing contaminats home.Excellent quality, excellent craftsmanship. It should a few years.

Heavier material, nice long sleeves, many outside pockets & little longer length. Hubby likes it very much

Very nice and comfortable , only thing I didn’t like the snaps should be a little bit stronger , other than that every thing is perfect

Love the slits to access your pants pockets. Sturdy material. Snap closure, so no buttons. Great length of body and sleeves for my being 6'5".

Like other reviewers, I've found that proper fit is a problem with these coats. I normally wear a 44R jacket and have a 36 inch waist. I wanted to wear this shop coat over a sweatshirt or fleece when the garage was cold, so when I saw several reviews recommending ordering a size larger I decided to go with a 48 to allow for layering. Worn over a t-shirt and fleece, the fit in the shoulders and sleeve length are very good, allowing a comfortable range of movement. I have a 32 inch inseam and the coat reaches a couple of inches below my knees, if anything it's perhaps a bit too long. The problem is the torso of the coat hangs like a tent. There is no taper to the body of the coat whatsoever, if anything it actually is wider at the waist than at the shoulders. Billowing out as it does, the coat tends to be at best a distraction, and occasionally the slit pockets on the side catch on things. It could actually be dangerous if working around shop equipment like a lathe. I ended up fashioning a couple of clasps and elastic to draw in the material at the back giving a bit more of a taper. It looks ridiculous, but seems to work.The construction of the coat has been well documented elsewhere, so I won't repeat it other than saying the charcoal color is actually more of a blue-gray. Although the coat's construction is good and the price was right, the terrible fit will keep me from purchasing another.

I bought this one because of the length. Nice quality fabric. Tricky with sizing since it’s a man’s lab coat and I am a short woman!

Great fit and made from good material

Nice Color And Fit super good, really fast delivery

Good shop coat ,decent quality material and does what it should ,only issue is that there should be flaps on the pockets to keep shop debris out.

Happy I bought this item. Well made and seems durable.