Five Plus One is our weekly series of buyer’s guides. We pick a specific category and dig up five great options along with one that’s a little outside the norm.
Whether you’re cooking, doing leathercraft, working in the garage, or any other number of tasks, it pays to have a good apron — and that’s exactly why we’ve put together a list of some of the top options currently available. While we can’t guarantee this will make you better at whatever you’re doing, you’ll certainly look like you take it 100% more seriously.
1) Sturdy Brothers: The Jack Selvedge Denim Apron
First up is Sturdy Brothers‘ The Jack Selvedge denim apron: a simple yet effective apron with all of the functionality and none of the fuss. Featuring a denim body, large front pocket, and small chest pen pocket, this apron really has everything the vast majority of us need for more rugged tasks. Finished with a canvas waist strap and adjustable neck, it’s easy to just toss on this apron and go.
Available for $138 from Manready Mercantile.
2) Iron & Resin: Great Plains Shop Apron
Fabric works just fine for most of us, but if you worry about its durability it might be time to upgrade to an all-leather apron. And how better than with Iron & Resin‘s Great Plains Shop Apron? It’s made from a thick buffalo hide with two adjustable cross-body straps that are double riveted for top-notch durability. It features a large waist and chest pocket to ensure you have easy access to what tools your project requires.
Available for $139 from Iron & Resin.
3) Dawson Denim: Mercantile Hinge Pocket Apron
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If you like historical-inspired garments as much as I do, then you might find the Dawson Hinge Pocket Apron to be the most compelling option on this list. As its name implies, it features a hinged chest pocket inspired by aprons of the 1940s. It also features a large hip pocket with multiple compartments, as well as double pen pockets on the other side of the chest, and it’s all made from their top-notch selvedge denim.
Available for $140 from Dawson Denim.
4) Skinner American Goods: Selvedge Apron
For American-made selvedge denim aprons then Skinner American Goods‘ offerings are another excellent option. This one is a bit more refined than many others on the market with its 14 oz. selvedge denim fabric, removable adjustable leather neck and waist straps, and cleverly designed pocket structure. If you are looking for one apron that’s a real jack of all trades, this might just be the one.
Available for $125 from Skinner American Goods.
5) Kiriko: Original Work Apron
While all of the aprons on this list are solid options, Kiriko‘s Original Work Apron really stands out as something a person could comfortably wear all day. Made in the USA from a durable canvas, this apron has thin leather straps to minimize weight, angled hand pockets for those important EDC items, and quick-release hardware to easily take it on and off. With durable stitching, rivets, and leather reinforcement, you can ensure this apron isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Available for $129 from Kiriko.
Plus One – Stronghold: DM056 Long Bib Apron
Stronghold knows how to make a serious apron. Their DM056 Apron offers the same great quality and design as others on this list but in a much larger apron, and with a snazzy fabric. Made from a selvedge herringbone, it features undyed stitching, and hand-hammered copper hardware, making it as beautiful as it is durable. You might not be happy to see the first stain appear on this apron, but you’ll look at it fondly when it’s covered in all sorts of marks and battle scars.
Available for $130 from Clutch Cafe.
