I have worn unlined bibs from that other popular company for decades. Typically after I wear out a pair I simply run down to the farm store and buy a new pair however, this year it seems the other company discontinued my favorite style and I was unable to find unlined of their new style in my size. So I decided to try a different brand and figured I would give KEY a shot.
My initial reaction is that these are a much darker color than I prefer. The lighter tan of the other company's duck bibs allow for quick visual inspection of grease, oil and ticks that inevitably find their way onto me and sometimes gets transferred to my truck seat. Also, I am skeptical of the durability based on the softness of KEY's duck material compared to the other brand but time will tell. I am 6'-0" and 220lbs. I ordered my standard size overall, 40x30. Fitting seems on par in the waist with the other company though, the inseam is a bit too long. I like my overall legs a bit short to stay out of the mud. I feel like the bib portion is a bit "flappy" on the edges like they could have trimmed an inch from each side. Surely, the softness of the material only makes the flappiness more obvious. I do like the partial zip leg with the snap and soft zipper handle and I kinda wish they would have used the soft zipper handle on the bib too, instead of the metal zipper handle that jingle-jangles while you work. The open pocket on the bib fits my apple phone with case quite snugly and I hope that stays snug after use. Staps are comfortable and just right size at maximum length. I like the little covered pocket and I hope the velcro lasts. I probably would have liked to see a snap instead. I also like the center pen pocket though it is a bit short. I typically like a pen pocket long enough to meet the pen clip. But it may work okay with a well used carpenter pencil. "Hammer loop" on left leg seems okay but notice there isn't a welding rod pocket below it, which is standard for the other brand. Dual pocket on right is there though. There's little "change pocket" on the right hip pocket which may be handy for a pocket knife or, of course, coinage and I just noticed there is actually a little "knife loop" on the right hip anyways. Other than that, the build quality seems great; triple stitch side seams, double knees, metal zippers, metal shoulder clasps and metal adjusters, metal snaps. Duck bibs usually last me one year. Today is Oct 7, 2022 I will try to update my review in about a year. Giving 5 stars since there is nothing obviously "bad" about them, just different than I am used to from that other popular brand.
