FastCap BKILT Ballistic Kilt Black Nylon Work Apron

 (6 customer reviews)

If you used this 1 or 2 days a year it MIGHT be OK. The truth is this.. My first one came unstitched the FIRST day in my shop on the middle pocket. The seller sent me a new one. After 10 weeks in the cabinet shop with EVERYDAY use the replacement is coming apart. There are shreds of stitching inside ALL the pockets and the compartments are no longer seperated, because the stitching between them has let go. No, I am not placing sharp tools inside that are damaging the pockets. Do NOT buy this product, it is 100% pure junk. John ( cabinet builder )

I do like this apron - it's strong, rugged and could probably stop a bullet... however, with that strength and durability comes a few negatives...it's stiff. Very stiff, and heavy. Think of the lead vest they make you wear at the dentist and you're halfway there. The weight and the stiffness also make it very hot to wear. In contrast to the apron itself are the straps - they're only a 1/2-inch thick and a little cheesy compared to the beefiness of the apron. They're not wide so they tend to dig into your shoulders - did I mention it's heavy...? You also have to thread the straps through two little loops and tie it in a bow behind your back every time. On the plus side, this is the only vest I wear when I work on larger machines. I feel much safer behind this apron when I'm on a table-saw, jointer, or anything else that could hurtle large pieces of wood at me.

In conclusion, a very strong, heavy, stiff, hot, durable apron with weak straps. If I could combine the durability...Read more

The review I read about this apron was helpful, the one that compares this apron to a lead vest, but I have to disagree about the weight.

The material is a thick nylon (one sixteenth thick). Nylon is extremely lightweight. This vest is not heavy, it is very Light. It is lighter in weight than my previous canvas vest, but much, much more durable. The box that the vest was shipped in weighed less than 1 pound.

This vest has good pockets, although they are stitched on with only a single row of stitching.

I look forward to using this apron for several years, it should last that long. My canvas apron only lasted 5 months befors it was worn through and ripped. That will not happen with this apron. Splintery wood will not rip or penetrate this apron, it just rolls off.

There is one thing I noticed about this apron that might end up being a problem, and that is that the stitching of the pockets is done with a single row of stitching. Most heavy-duty...Read more