Milwaukee Clothing Line

Milwaukee Job Site Clothes

This Spring, Milwaukee Tool is expanding its lineup of workwear by introducing new work shirts, hoodies, and fitted hats built for on and off the job site. The job site clothing space has been historically dominated by brands like Duluth, Timberland, and Carhartt, so it’s interesting to me that Milwaukee is looking at this space. They’ve done a great job with their heated gear so we figured we’d check out the new clothes.

Milwaukee Heavy Duty Pocket T-Shirt
• $19.99 [short sleeve]
• $24.99 [long sleeve]
The Heavy Duty Pocket T-Shirts are made from durable, breathable fabric. Built with a tear and abrasion-resistant 60/40 cotton/poly blend, these t-shirts are super comfortable.
Long Sleeve
When I first put on the long sleeve t-shirt I immediately noticed the weight of the material. It was thicker, heavier but not stiff. It just felt more durable. The shirt runs a bit large and is longer than typical sized shirts, I liked that it helps avoid that dreaded “plumbers crack!
The long-sleeve T-shirt is perfect for these transition seasons when it’s cold in the morning but warmer in the afternoon. On first wear, the shirt looked a little like a sail on me but it shrunk just enough to be a great fit now. Now I just need to get a few of these in high viz for the job site.
Short Sleeve
The short sleeve was pretty boxy and the sleeves were too long. I would probably reorder this a size smaller. The fabric is great and I appreciate having more color options.
Moisture-wicking fabric and anti-microbial treatment make these t-shirts great for active work conditions. The shirts will be offered in both short and long sleeves and a wide variety of colors, including:
• Red
• Black
• Heathered gray
• Olive green
• Navy blue
• Hi-vis
Milwaukee WORKSKIN™ Lightweight Performance Shirt
• $29.99 [short sleeve]
• $34.99 [long sleeve]
When I first opened the packaging on my Milwaukee Workskin performance shirt I was skeptical. I figured it was just another moisture-wicking shirt that was the same as all the others.
When I put it on I realized that it was completely different. The Milwaukee Workskin features fast wicking sweat zones in the armpit area and also down the center of the back and horizontally across the lower back. These areas are typically sweaty nightmare spots for guys and girls in the field, especially with a reflective safety vest on all day as well.
The Workskin helps to better ventilate those key areas and prevent the sweat from collecting and then continuing to run south. Small features like this show me that Milwaukee really thought about the comfort of working people when designing this line.
This shirt makes a great base layer that dries fast, and stays cool. The guys on my plumbing crew love these shirts, stating that they like the athletic fit, wrinkle-resistant and overall stretch-fit of the fabric, especially when working in awkward positions.
As a remodeler, I’m constantly rubbing up against a forgotten nail or rough saw studs in a 200-year-old house. As a result, I’m rough on my shirts and would hate to rip the WORKSKIN shirt. For me the WORKSKIN moisture-wicking fabric is perfect to wear under a sweatshirt or outer layer. I will definitely be purchasing some of these for me and my crew!
These shirts come in short sleeve and long sleeve will be available in two colors:
• Gray
• Hi-vis
Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Pullover Hoodie $49.99
The Heavy Duty Pullover Hoodies are made from durable, breathable fabric with a tear and abrasion-resistant 75/25 cotton/poly blend.
These pullover hoodies have a comfortable fit rib-knit cuffs and waists, the hoodie fabric weight is 450 GSM (grams per square meter). The higher the number, the more weight. So, for instance, the pocket T-shirts are 230 GSM and the hoodies are 450 GSM so the hoodies are thicker and more durable.
This is a very heavyweight sweatshirt, almost could be considered a lightweight jacket due to how heavy the fabric is. It's great on a cold morning, but in mild temperatures, it may be too heavy. It has really large pockets which are great especially for putting gloves and other large things in them. One suggested small improvement would be to make the neck bigger. The neck feels constrictive compared to other similar hoodies.
The hoodies will also have a regular fit and will be available in a wide variety of colors:
• Red
• Black
• Heathered Gray
• Navy Blue
• Hi-Vis
Milwaukee Fitted Hat $ 19.99
The Fitted Hat is constructed from a lightweight combination of cotton and polyester with an adjustable flexible band. The one size fits all was super comfortable on my head. The visor is curved and has a clean, design with 3-1/2” crown depth. For me, this is a perfect colder weather hat as I typically wear a “mesh-back” trucker-style hat in the warmer months.
The hat will be available in:
• Red
• Black
• Gray

[highjix]

The biggest issue I would think of if I where a business owner (which I am not) is the prevalent Milwaukee logo's where on the items. And the reason I say that is that if I where a contractor with guys under me that would probably be the place I would want to have my business logo located.
I used to work for AT&T and our Uniforms had the company brand in those area's
I also used to do heating and air conditioning, and if I show up at someone's door and they look at my chest I want them to know who I was and not really who's brand I was sporting, but that is just me.
If I where an exec at Milwaukee, I would offer a line that changed the logo locations to on the sleeves for the shirts and hoodie and the back of the cap so that companies had the option of having their logo's in the more prominent locations. Much as how your shirt has too box buss in the left chest area.

[Bradkurily]

They have some pretty cool Milwaukee Trucker hats on the “Milwaukee swag” link at the bottom of their website. Great content by the way.

[ccadama]

@A Concord Carpenter. Very, very informative. Nice you provided the GSM information for the clothing. Hopefully every clothing maker will put that GSM information so we can compare.



Hope you and your family stay safe and healthy.

[Santosh-xytk]

Greetings from India.
The T shirt is not available in India yet. Thanks for the review.
👍👍

[danielpaquette]

I like the reviews a lot better than the commercials.

[CallahanSF]

Good video. I just ordered one of their T-shirts. By the way, a cowboy hat is a hat. A fedora is a hat. Outback hats are a hat. To me, a cap is not a hat. Yes, nitpicking,

[andrews]

Have you tried Truewerk clothing? They seem to be on the cutting edge of workwear, but there aren't many reviews or comments on their durability. @A Concord Carpenter

[jeffodabear]

Could you guys do a video about Milwaukee's 2019 glove releases? (Sorry if you already did and I just didn't notice it)

[ckcuev]

Awesome review but does the workskin also run larger

[rossmale]

Looks nothing special about the Milwaukee range tbh, I have their heated jacket and it's great but nothing about this range is going to make me want to buy any of it.