Carhartt on Kakobuy Spreadsheet
Carhartt on the Kakobuy spreadsheet is a workwear hub: WIP hoodies and half-zips, the Detroit jacket, cargo pants, shorts, the square shoulder bag and the watch beanie.
Workwear layers well — see pants, headwear and bags on the Kakobuy Spreadsheet.
Duck canvas and the square label
Carhartt is a fabric brand before it is a graphics brand, so the check here is material rather than print. The Detroit jacket and the cargo pants are built from duck canvas, which should be stiff, tightly woven and heavy enough to hold a crease — a soft, drapey version of the same garment is simply a different product. Ask the seller for a photo of the fabric close up if the listing does not show one; the weave is visible at any reasonable resolution.
The branding is the small square label sewn to the chest or the hip pocket, and it is a woven tag rather than a print. On a good one the lettering is legible at actual size, the border of the tag is straight, and the stitching that holds it down runs cleanly around all four edges. It is a tiny detail but it is also the only branding on most of these pieces.
Construction is the last thing. Workwear is supposed to be triple-stitched at the stress points and riveted at the pocket corners, so look for the extra stitch lines and the rivets rather than assuming they are there. The WIP hoodies and half-zip are the softer end of the hub and are judged like any other heavyweight fleece. Fit runs boxy and generous. Prices in USD. Rest of the catalog: Kakobuy Spreadsheet.
