Big Yank · Bib overall
Big Yank was the workwear name of Reliance Manufacturing, a Chicago company that launched it in 1919 and kept it going until the brand faded out in the 1980s. Shirts were the main event, with patented asymmetric chest pockets, but Reliance also put the name on pants, coveralls and denim bib overalls. The overalls you'll find for sale are mostly later ones, 1970s and 80s denim bibs with Made in USA tags. We found no Big Yank model called the railroad overall, so read that as a seller's description. Older Big Yank workwear can carry the words A Reliance Product on the tag, which points to the 1930s or earlier, and a mid-1930s piece may have an NRA Code tag. Buy these as working overalls, and measure the bib height and inseam as well as the waist.
Date it from the photos
Reissues and repros
The modern Big Yank, revived in Japan in the 2010s by collector Kinji Teramoto's 35 Summers, mostly reissues shirts and coveralls. Its pieces say Made in Japan.
If you’ll wear it
A later USA-made pair is a solid work overall. Buy on measurements and condition.
If you’ll collect it
Prewar Big Yank overalls with a Reliance tag would be the find, but most listings are later pairs.
Bib overalls need more than a waist size. Ask for the waist measured flat across the back, the inseam, the bib height from the waistband to the top of the bib, and how far the straps adjust. Check those against a pair you own, since torso length decides whether a bib fits.
New to measuring old denim? Our measuring guide shows where to put the tape.
Measurements first, then the details
Expect worn knees, frayed cuffs, paint and broken or replaced strap buckles. Replaced buckles and patched knees are fine if you're going to work in them.
Buying guide
For a Big Yank bib, we'd take the raw denim carpenter bib in a 34x30 titled USA at $42 delivered. Only seven turned up, all from US sellers at $38–93 delivered, so the $40–70 band isn't much of a market read. Most are titled 1970s, and none of the titles claim the older A Reliance Product tag that collectors look for, so treat these as working overalls. Bibs need more than a waist size, so get the waist across the back, the inseam, the bib height and how far the straps adjust from the photos or the seller, and check them against a pair you own. eBay's cards don't show seller feedback here, so check it on the item page.
$37.98est. delivered
The lowest ask at $38 delivered, a 44x30 titled 70s, Union Made USA and NWT. Treat new with tags as a claim and ask for photos of the tags and the unwashed denim.
Vintage Big Yank Denim Overalls 44x30 Union Made USA 70s Workwear Red Stitch NWT
$41.98est. delivered
A carpenter bib titled raw denim and USA in a 34x30, at $42 delivered. Ask whether it's been washed, and get the bib height and strap adjustment to be sure of the fit.
Vintage BIG YANK USA Carpenter Bib Overalls Men's 34 x 30 Raw Denim Indigo Jean
$67.01est. delivered
Titled 70s and Union Made in USA, in a 40x32, at $67 delivered. It's inside the band with a clear era claim, so ask for the bib height and inseam and you're set.
true Vintage 70s Big Yank Bib Overalls Mens 40x32 Blue Denim Union Made in USA
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New old stock$37.98est. delivered
$29.99 + $7.99 shipping
Buy It Now$29.99
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Titled NWT, 70s Union Made, 44x30. Ask for photos of the tags.
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Used$41.98est. delivered
$31.99 + $9.99 shipping
Buy It Now$31.99
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Titled raw denim carpenter bib, 34x30, USA.
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Used$67.01est. delivered
$59.99 + $7.02 shipping
Buy It Now$59.99
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Titled 70s Union Made USA, 40x32.
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Used$39.44est. delivered
$24.99 + $14.45 shipping
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Our take
Titled 70s, size Large. No waist or inseam given.
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Used$49.83est. delivered
$39.88 + $9.95 shipping
Buy It Now$39.88
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Tagged 42x30, USA, 100% cotton.
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Used$69.94est. delivered
$59.99 + $9.95 shipping
Buy It Now$59.99
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Titled 70s USA, 38x30, button fly.
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Used$92.85est. delivered
$79.90 + $12.95 shipping
Buy It Now$79.90
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Our take
Tagged 44x30, titled 1970s American made. Above the band.
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