Newbie question specifically for Tall, Overweight, Male drivers

[candun]

Hi all,

I have a question specifically for male drivers who, like myself, are tall (I'm 6'0") and overweight (lets say over 275, since I'm not gonna tell my exact weight).

My question is this: What kind of pants and/or shorts have you found to be most comfortable when driving?

If this sounds like a silly question, let me explain why I ask.

Until now, I've been mostly a white collar worker. My closet had nothing but business slacks. However, that seemed inappropriate for working about a dirty, dusty, greasy machine. So, I went out and bought some good blue jeans to wear during my training drive sessions.

That was a mistake. After sitting in that driver seat for just 2-3 hours (nevermind a full 11) the back of my legs hurt because the jeans bunched up and folded over them selves along the back of my legs. That combined with the seat being shorter than my legs was not pleasant. My instructor said he would not recommend jeans for driving and that he used to wear sweat shorts.

That seams to make sense except that sweat shorts (or sweat pants for that matter) don't exactly look professional or even casual. IMHO they look like what a trucker would wear, not a professional truck driver.

So, for all you long-legged, heavy men that not only drive all day but also do proper pre-trips (wear your legs rub against the tires and the ground)...

What do you wear?

[pro1driver]

Originally Posted by candun

Hi all,

I have a question specifically for male drivers who, like myself, are tall (I'm 6'0") and overweight (lets say over 275, since I'm not gonna tell my exact weight).

My question is this: What kind of pants and/or shorts have you found to be most comfortable when driving?

If this sounds like a silly question, let me explain why I ask.

Until now, I've been mostly a white collar worker. My closet had nothing but business slacks. However, that seemed inappropriate for working about a dirty, dusty, greasy machine. So, I went out and bought some good blue jeans to wear during my training drive sessions.

That was a mistake. After sitting in that driver seat for just 2-3 hours (nevermind a full 11) the back of my legs hurt because the jeans bunched up and folded over them selves along the back of my legs. That combined with the seat being shorter than my legs was not pleasant. My instructor said he would not recommend jeans for driving and that he used to wear sweat shorts.

That seams to make sense except that sweat shorts (or sweat pants for that matter) don't exactly look professional or even casual. IMHO they look like what a trucker would wear, not a professional truck driver.

So, for all you long-legged, heavy men that not only drive all day but also do proper pre-trips (wear your legs rub against the tires and the ground)...

What do you wear?

i think its best to try and be "professional looking" when at the customer.

to do this, we have "some" options. one WOULD be to dress business casual.

another WOULD be to maybe perhaps buy "Dickies" work clothing, almost like a "uniform" of sorts. matching shirt/pants, and a CLEAN pair of work boots.

remember, nearly ANY clothing marked as "work clothes" on the sales recipt, can and DOES quailfy as a tax deduction, as you are buying these clothes SPECIFICALLY for work...........this is what I DO.........and have been doing, since i started driving over 20 years ago...........

[Santaclause]

we have uniforms but larger dickies pants arent bad or go online to wear guard or unifirst you can get the same pants they lease to companies that get there uniforms from them ,try 100% cotton also

[ranger309]

Originally Posted by Santaclause

we have uniforms but larger dickies pants arent bad or go online to wear guard or unifirst you can get the same pants they lease to companies that get there uniforms from them ,try 100% cotton also

Can't wear anything else. Cotton is KING. Wool sucks, as I am allergic to it, but it is warm.

You all want a nice pair of all-weather kevlar boots that wick moisture away, I recommend Cabela's 600 bearclaws. They are lightweight, very water-resistant and come in three different colors of camo.

[Comftblynumb]

While I am overweight, I'm probably not large enough as jeans work for me. Some of the much bigger men I see are all wearing denim bib overalls. Wonder if there is some advantage there for you?

[Guardrail]

My birthday suit would be the most comfortable. (although it would scare a fair amount of the motoring public)

Before I got my present job that supplies a uniform, I wore jeans and a nice T-shirt.

Why won't you tell us your real weight? (Like we care) You sound like a girl.