Woodworking Apron

I did some gas welding in metal shop in high school (40+ years ago) but wanted to learn MIG and TIG welding. I checked with some experienced welders and they recommended that, along with a good mask, gloves, etc., I get a leather apron. Worn with a welder's jacket or shirt this is cooler during hot weather than a leather welder's jacket. That is important because you DON'T want to sweat when electric welding. I took a MIG class at Dallas Makerspace and the apron worked perfectly. It takes a bit of juggling to get the straps right when you first put it on but once you figure out how it works it isn't difficult. Feels sturdy and has handy pockets for pliers, soapstone, etc.

Received the item quickly and am impressed by the materials used in its construction. Leather is of a good thickness that should hold up for a while. Straps are wide and comfortable, easy to adjust and with a sturdy plastic fastener. They must have fixed the odor problem because the one I received smells just fine and I have a sensitive nose. I appreciate the seller providing a quality product for a reasonable price!

Fits and works as it should. Can't tell you how many years I went without one in my workshop, and now that I have it, I really don't know how I existed without one; Kinda like my backup camera on my truck. No more having to shop-vac my clothes off before calling it quits, and I can almost always find my pencil and measuring tape now. It's has quite the new leather apron smell to it. (Picture if you would) You were on the fish all day at your favorite honey hole, and ramped up an all nighter and a beer and music festival and realized by the end of the night nobody came near you because you forgot to take the opened jar of crankbait out of your pocket (not because of the Grateful Dead shirt you were wearing but-doesn't-fit-like-it-used-to) Or better yet, if you came back from another long deployment, and opened your seabag after having left in the garage for a few weeks to finally clean it. It's quite punchy at first, but you get used to it quick and smells right at home. Stitching is decent, nylon straps are okay, I guess. The crossover adjustment in the back likes to slide up, which I might just fix in place by needling some sail twine in place, but overall satisfied. Might review it next year after putting it through the grinder, but well worth the price right now.

Great apron. Easy to fit and wear. Very well made. Durability much better than my previous aprons. Comfortable while working, no loose bits to get caught in machinery. Highly recommended.

This leather apron fits well and is great protection. I purchased this for my son who is in training to be a machinist. There are lots of metal chips bouncing from this apron instead of going on his clothes. The only thing not perfect about this apron is the odor. We had to hang it out for a few days to let the smell diminish.

I bought six aprons! In my search for the perfect workshop apron, I came across six that were all well-reviewed and prime-ready, so I decided to do a shoot-out. Bottom line: The best shop apron is the Hudson Woodworking Edition. The best leather apron is the QeeLink. I would be happy with any of them - except the Angry Beaver. Full breakdown: Flipzon Work Apron https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q19DT8R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pros: Most Affordable, light and comfortable, quality leather accents Cons: Cheap straps, odd pockets, color (subjective) Summary: The Flipzon Work Apron is an attractive, light, and comfortable piece that I could see used in a variety of working environments. For the price, it is very impressive. I would say that the main shortfall is the pocket situation: the leather chest straps, while nice in appearance, are only good if your utensils have clips. None of my construction pencils do, so I wouldn’t trust them to stay. Further, while the main pocket is quite accommodating, the side pockets are too narrow for almost any of my hand-tools. I can’t think of good use for them other than straw storage. Finally, the straps are nylon, lack shoulder pads, buckles, or a connecting piece for the cross-back straps. Overall: If you’re on a budget, don’t need too many pockets, and don’t mind an apron that isn’t classic brown, this one is a great choice. ★★★★☆ LEASEEK Leather Welding Work Apron https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DNS5SSH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews Pros: Price, quality leather, Cons: Cheap straps, heavy, color (subjective) Summary: The LEASEEK Leather Welding Work Apron is a few improvements away from being a quality apron. It was middle-of-the-road on comfort, had cheap nylon straps and a plastic cross back strap, and the color was pretty orange and splotchy. That being said, the leather did seem of good quality and the smell wasn’t as noticeable as some reviewers suggested. I’ve got a good sense of smell and this apron didn’t bother me. Overall: For an inexpensive leather apron, I think you’re getting a good deal, here. However, for a bit more, you could do a lot better. Also, the wife thought this was the ugliest one, so there’s that. The QeeLink is superior. ★★★☆☆ Angry Beaver - Waxed Canvas Work Shop Apron https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774CRW1P/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews Pros: color, metal grommets, hammer loops Cons: shoulder pads slip, poor fit, too short Summary: Of all the aprons I tested, there was only one loser, and here she is. Though it was perhaps the best-looking apron color-wise, the fit was relatively poor and it just seemed to want to bunch in the middle and get shorter - and it’s already a bit too short. All of the pockets are the same and they’re too shallow unless you’re only holding screws. The missing cross back strap was noticeable by comparison. Worst of all, the shoulder straps didn’t adjust well and just kept falling sideways down my arms. Overall: Nice canvas and appealing color, but otherwise, it’s a bit of a mess. You could do a lot better. ★★☆☆☆ Leather Work Shop Apron by QeeLink https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079KDMV1Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews Pros: extremely comfortable, quality leather, pocket layout Cons: cheap straps Summary: This is the most comfortable apron that I tried on, hands down. It feels light, but protective, has a pleasant leather smell despite what some reviewers mentioned, and has an excellent pocket layout. The orange may be a bit much for some, and it is probably a touch too long for my 5’7” frame, but I like this one a lot. If it had better quality straps with shoulder pads or a hammer loop, this one would be the best. Overall: If you want leather over canvas, this here is the one for you. If comfort is most important, it still is. But if you want a bit more quality in the straps, keep reading. ★★★★☆ Texas Canvas Waxed Canvas Heavy Duty Shop Apron https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071P9LM7P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Pros: extremely comfortable, quality straps, metal grommets Cons: limited pockets, color different than pictured Summary: I’ll keep this one short - this one is highly comfortable, has great straps with shoulder pads and a leather cross strap, and all-around just seems really well-made. The color is much lighter than pictured - more like the deluxe version. The packaging was also impressive. The only downside is the pockets just aren’t as nice as the Hudson. Overall: If you don’t wanna spend the extra $5 for the Hudson, then this is more than a serviceable shop apron - plus it is more comfortable. If you don't need as much for pockets, I'd go with this one. ★★★★★ Hudson Durable Goods - Woodworking Edition Apron https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798WWM89/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Pros: all the bells and whistles Cons: price, stiff Summary: Look, this one is just the best. It has a great color, excellent quality canvas and straps, a terrific assortment of deep and covered pockets, hammer loops, metal grommets, etc. The only complaint I have is that among such stiff competition, this is the stiffest. It really isn’t all that comfortable at first, but after I put a few miles on it, it started to ease-up. I was most torn between this one and the QeeLink, just because I love the feel of nice leather, especially on that particular apron. But at the end of the day, the Hudson is just pure quality and I know it will last me a long time. So for me, this one’s the keeper. Overall: If you can afford it, this one is the best. ★★★★★

Bought this for my dad. He uses it in his workshop and loves it. Loves that the pockets are covered so he doesn’t get them full of woodchips. The straps could be better. They are like backpack straps. It definitely stinks when you take it out of the package. Since he keeps it in his shop the smell didn’t matter. Would recommend letting it air out a bit.

Solid, heavy leather. Not the most pleasant smelling at first.