Leather Welding Apron, Flame & Spark Resistant Bib, Safety Smock, Protective Clothing Gear for Blacksmiths, Welders & Woodworkers, 23x35 inches

I mainly intend to use this for grinding (sparks have ruined a lot of t-shirts) and for metal melting. Grinding part works well. Haven't tried using the apron with the metal melting yet.As one of those who CANNOT tie a bow behind my back, the big clips are wonderful.

I work with base metals and often solder, anneal and enamel with torches. I also cut, polish and on occasion grind base metals, and work with various paints and chemicals. I was wearing regular aprons and also tried some waterproof aprons before this one and found that either they were too thin to protect my clothing under it or my skin from chemicals and/or flying pieces of metal. Though I am very careful and take all necessary safety precautions, I needed an apron that would protect me from any incidental singing (as in burning) or damage to my clothing or skin that was not heavy or cumbersome to wear. This apron is thick enough to protect, but not heavy to wear. Instead of having to tie it around my neck and waist and adjust it so it is the right height and just right around my waist, this apron has adjustable straps that just click into place. With other aprons either the strap around the neck is already one size where you have slip it over your head to put on or take off, where it is too low or keep tying up at the base of the neck where it sometimes comes loose making it uncomfortable.I also have long hair I tie up in a bun when working, to keep it out of my way. When having to slip apron strings over my head it would sometimes get caught and mess with my hair where I would have to undo it an redo it again. This was very inconvenient to have to do when you are in the middle of a project. With this apron I just click and click and the apron is on at right height and comfort around my waist every time and I can do this with my protective gloves on where as before I had to take them off to tie or adjust the apron. Then, unclick and unclick and it is off. It also has a pocket right in front, in the middle of the apron. I use it to keep my pencils, brushes or picks and other small tools frequently used, handy and accessible during my working sessions so that I don't keep misplacing them in with other tools.All in all, this is a very comfortable apron to use. It is well made and seems durable and resistant and will fit male or female of various heights and girth. It can be used for anything whether you do metalwork, mechanic, gardening or in virtually any type of workshop/environment. I am really glad to have finally found an apron this versatile and comfortable. I highly recommend it.

This apron is wonderful it safes a lot of holes in my clothes from grinding.

Muy buena pechera

Decent leather and does not hurt neck!

Works well to keep grinding sparks off shirts.

Used in my taxidermist and woodworking shop. lite weight and good quality.

I have looked for a leather apron for awhile. I found on Amazon for much less than I thought I would have to spend. This will ware like iron and last forever