Duck canvas, riveted denim and steel-toe boots: the labels here earned their names on farms, rigs and building sites long before fashion borrowed them.
1CarharttDetroit maker of duck-canvas chore coats, bib overalls and beanies since 1889, now as common on job sites as on streetwear feeds.1000pts
2Levi'sThe San Francisco firm whose copper-riveted waist overalls of 1873 were built for miners and became the first blue jeans.791pts
3LeeKansas brand that made the Union-All coverall and the 91-J chore jacket before moving into jeans.753pts
4Helly HansenNorwegian brand whose Helly Hansen Workwear line keeps offshore, construction and port crews dry.652pts
5TimberlandNew England boot brand whose yellow waterproof boot and Timberland PRO line serve sites and sidewalks alike.565pts
6DickiesTexas workwear label behind the 874 work pant, a staple for tradespeople, skaters and punk kids alike.565pts
7Engelbert StraussGerman family company whose bold-coloured work trousers and jackets dominate European building sites.462pts
8BlåkläderSwedish workwear specialist known for hard-wearing craftsman trousers with holster pockets.462pts
9Duluth Trading Co.Wisconsin workwear catalog famous for Fire Hose pants, Buck Naked underwear and cheeky TV ads.462pts
10WranglerWestern-wear brand whose tough jeans and Riggs Workwear line serve ranchers, rodeo riders and builders.339pts
11Red WingMinnesota bootmaker since 1905 whose Iron Ranger and Moc Toe work boots became heritage icons.0pts
12CaterpillarThe heavy-equipment giant's CAT footwear and workwear line, known for steel-toe boots and rugged jackets.0pts
