Carhartt Arctic Vest review

Good Side:

Made of USA fabric. Pretty durable and warm. Protective. 

Nice collar. Not too expensive. Looks nice.

Good hand warmer pockets and inside pocket. 

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Bad Side:

Stiff at first unless you wash it, which makes it slightly less durable.

Not triple stitched, unlike most Carhartt products. Made in Mexico. (better than China though) No hood. I don’t think you can attach one either. Zipper can stick in the fabric. 

Pushes into your neck when you sit down, especially for the first month

Ratings: 

Durability  * * * *

Looks         * * * *

Warmth    * * * 

Pockets      * * * 1/2

Price          $65

Overall       * * * 1/2

carhartt.com

Carhartt Arctic Vest Link

Crosman 1377 and 1322 reviews

1377

Short review:

accuracy- *****    capacity- *

value- *****         loading speed- *

reliability- ****  

Long Review:

Three years ago, I learned how to shoot with my trusty Crosman 1377. I had actually started the summer before with a Daisy Model 25, but the Crosman was my first pistol and it taught me a lot more about marksmanship. You cannot make any mistakes with a pistol without immediately seeing the bad results. I shot all winter and became pretty good, even with frozen hands. However, when things warmed up, I could shoot even better.

The Crosman 1377 is a multiple-pump single shot .177 caliber pellet gun. (not bb gun) You can pump it from 2-11 times, although it says 3-10 times on the box. Do not pump it one time. (see note 1) It is not semi automatic. It needs to be loaded every time you shoot it. Also, you never need to buy Co2 for it because it is man-powered.

To shoot, pump the gun up, open the breech until it clicks, place a pellet in with the front facing forwards, close the breech, take the safety off, then pull the trigger. I always use the regular notch sight. The peep sight is better if you convert the gun into a rifle.

The Crosman 1377 is extremely accurate. Once it is sighted in properly, the only real limit to its accuracy is you. I’ve shot twigs in half with it, and small plate sized groups at 50 yards. Buying Meisterkugeln or Crosman pellets will improve accuracy somewhat. 

  For cleaning, see note 2 at the bottom.

Crosman 1377 link

1322

I just got one of these. They seem very similar to 1377s, except the ammo is heavier, slower, and bigger. This one is better for hunting but more expensive to buy ammo for. I thought it had a really good trigger.  The only thing about the .22 caliber is that it has a less flat trajectory compared to .177 caliber. Basically, if I were learning how to shoot, I would buy the 1377, and if I were more experienced or into hunting or home defence, I would buy a 1322. (aside from being intimidating, it doubles as a club. Lol.)

1322 link

note 1: If you get a pellet stuck in your gun, take a wire coat hanger and twist it straight. Open the breech and shove it down the muzzle until the pellet pops out. Dry fire the gun and then fire it with ammo. Never use one pump. I tried it a few times but gave up when it jammed too often.

note 2: Cleaning instructions are in the box, but basically, oil the moving parts of the pump mechanism without taking the gun apart. Only use a drop of oil every few hundred shots. It’s easy to over-oil the gun and that can be bad. You don’t need to clean the barrel but make sure to never damage the crown of breech of it.

Walmart Work Clothes Reviews

You can call me a Walmart addict. Sure, I don’t like how they treat their employees, but when you barely have any money, you find that your poorness takes precidence over any moral concerns you may have with big box stores. Hopefully, in the future, I’ll only buy things from small local businesses. I already make a lot of work clothes myself, which is pretty cool. (takes a bit of experience, though)

But here are my reviews for all the Walmart work clothes I’ve ever bought.

Jackets etc.

Dickies Hooded Jacket or “canvas lined overshirt” ($25)

****/5

This is really the most bizzare-ass jacket around. It seems like a regular medium-duty jacket, but then you notice it has a sweatshirt zipper and hood. However, it’s not a sweatshirt. It has rather thin but durable poly lining on the inside. With the small price, however, and the hood, they make good farm jackets. The canvas isn’t as durable as Carhartt or even Walls canvas, but their jackets cost more than $25, esp with a hood. It’s 5 times more comfortable, though, and that matters just as much. These come in a lot of colors. I like brown and green, but they also have navy blue and black (which shows dirt and dust). If you get some heavy-duty thread in the same color, you can hand sew for any repairs you may need to make.

Carhartt Arctic-lined Vest ($60)

****

Carhartt isn’t usually available at Walmart, but I thought I’d review it anyways. I got mine for $55, but they might cost more at some places. The first time I sat down with this vest, even though it’s the shorter version, it jammed up into my neck. It still did this for a few months, and to this day sort of slightly does it. Carhartt clothes take forever to break in and even longer to wear out. Their material is really durable but not comfortable. The inside poly lining is, though, and it’s thick. The vest is sort of warm, but not half as warm as their coats, making it a summer/fall thing unless it’s layered a lot. So 5 * for durability and 2 * for comfort. 

Walls Coveralls ($65)

****

I only have one problem with these. They’re not bibs, because they have sleeves. Basically, there are two parts of them right beside the leg pockets that are not sewn together. I don’t really know why. In Alberta, the wind goes right through these holes and freeze you. So I sewed them up by hand, which only took 20 minutes. Otherwise, these coveralls are super durable and warm. I love them. If you live in a cold climate, I would get a pair or two just because they’re so simple and warm. Good for shoveling because the wind can’t get up your butt under your jacket. 

Liberty Bibs (32$)

I can’t really give these a rating, but they seem to be sturdily-constructed and the pocket arrangement is nice. I would buy them, but I took a liking to Sears Craftsman Bibs and Dickies Bibs. Buy bibs in a waist size 4 inches larger than your actual waist size for a roomier fit.  Otherwise, they’re not very cozy.

Dickies Bibs ($30)

These are made from sturdier denim than the Craftsman Bibs. They’re less comfortable, though. Notice a pattern here?

Rustler Jeans ($16)

***

Not really worth the price. Those stores like TJ max and other discount stores probably have slightly better prices for the same quality or slightly better quality for the same price. They’re alright, though. I would get real Wrangers if I actually wanted to impress people, however.

T-shirts ($1-5)

*****

I love the T-shirts when they’re on sale. They always have funny graphics, too. Even at regular prices, they’re only five bucks. I got some for a dollar once, though. Good for farm work and gardening. And tractor pulls and whatever else in the summer, or layering in the winter. I’ve worn 3 T-shirts at once during the winter pretty often. It helps with warmth.

Thanks for reading! Give me your opinions too, and I might add them in here! 🙂