Caldo Daily Cotton Kitchen Apron for Cooking- Mens and Womens Professional Chef or Server Bib Apron - Adjustable Straps with Pockets and Towel Loop (Grey)

As anyone who has worked in the industry can attest, searching for that happy medium of design quality, comfort, durability, and price is almost impossible when it comes to aprons and uniforms in general for BOH staff. What is available is usually like dating later in life (intelligent, attractive, kind, emotionally stable - pick 3). Well today is your lucky day. Call off the search party, give those doggos with the K9 units a break; punch that ticket and have your customs declaration form ready because you've reached your final destination. These are definitely the droids you've been looking for. Skeptical at first, but coming in at under $30 I had to give one of these a spin to see how they held up in my fairly intense work environment (12-14hr days, 5 days/week working anything from saute, fry, noodle, large project prep, or the ever infamous ring of fire wok station). I've been nothing but happy and impressed. These babies are cool, fairly lightweight without sacrificing durability, perfect pockets for my notepad, pens/sharpies, long ties that come around and tie off in the front (huge for chefs), cellphone or other work knickknacks I need throughout the day. The look is refined casual - perfect for the restaurant I work at. I get compliments from guests and coworkers, guys and gals alike. They've held up very well for over a year with oftentimes at least 2x launderings/week, many which involve OxiClean. I've since purchased 2 more for myself as well as extras for my sous chefs. And with Mother's Day 2019 coming up next week, you can bet your best gyuto that she's getting a couple this year, too. Of course, these aren't perfect - and that's totally okay. At times I wish the cotton fibers were a little more polished/more tightly woven. The rectangular metal ring that allows for an adjustable neck strap is large such that the straps can move around a twist in the wash (one of mine has twisted like a mobius strip and I don't know how to straighten it again so that it lies flat and flush. Should be simple to fix, but trust me this one time it isn't.). Wouldn't be appropriate at some of the higher-end restaurants I've worked at in the past, but hey we're still talking $30 here. But honestly, these are small gripes since the next best/upgraded option is Hedley & Bennet and I REFUSE to pay $90 for an apron that's fate is sealed like the Spartans at Thermopylae - heroic, yet inevitable. I'd MUCH rather have 3 of these than 1 apron from Hedley. (And you butchers & fishmongers out there should know better that aprons like these aren't for your degree of messy work anyway. Sorry.) This will be my apron of choice unless I choose to return to the fine dining scene. TL;DR - 4.5 Stars. Extremely happy and pleasantly surprised. I recommend these aprons to everyone I know now who is looking for a new apron. At this price point, you would be hard pressed to find another apron that even comes close.

It's surprisingly hard to find an apron that: 1. Is comfortable 2. Looks decent 3. Is actually made of cotton 4. Is just an apron and not trying to be something it's not, like a Jackson Pollock painting I'm 6' and 200lbs, this thing fits like a glove. The bottom hangs to just above my knees with the neck strap pulled a little tight to cover to my collar bones. For the other reviewers on here saying it's not long enough... Seriously, are you Kareem Abdul Jabar? If you're wanting something from collarbone to feet, look at butcher's aprons. I didn't notice any shrink when I washed it, so just use cold water wash instead of being a bad and washing this in hot water. Also, a couple reviewers talk about the metal doohickey in the neck strap. Really? It's well made and you don't even notice it back there. If you're bothered by the metal thingy, you're probably also someone who hasn't noticed the smoke pouring out of the oven. Overall, it's a great apron, especially at this price point. Grab it, (cold) wash it, and love it with all the food spatters you can make (OK, maybe this can become a Jackson Pollock painting after all...).

Exactly what I was looking for! Quality is outstanding! The color is exactly what it's like in the pictures; beautiful and vibrant. I love that you can adjust the loop around your neck and the quality of the rope that goes around your neck and tie around your waist is so strong, durable, soft, and looks aesthetically pleasing. Overall, it's a great looking quality apron. Same kind of aprons you would get from this brand "Hedley and Bennett" but just a different version and at a price an average person can afford (hedley and bennett are $100 plus * who the heck would spend more than $100 on an apron....). The only downside for me is that my phone doesn't fit the top pocket but that's just because phones are just getting bigger and bigger.

Fits well and is clearly well made, easy to clean in the washer, excellent length on the strings and useful pockets built in

Love this apron! Bought 2 -- one grey & one black for myself & my husband. Love the extra long waist tie that allows you to double wrap and tie in the front The 3 pockets are perfectly placed & sized -- one small/narrow for a thermometer or tasting spoon, one larger breast pocket and an even larger waist pocket. It gets better... the towel loop! Also love that the adjusting hardware for the neck loop is metal, not plastic. They do shrink a bit in the dryer -- I'd recommend a hang dry if your partial to the longer length. The length it shrunk to is about perfect for me (5'6"), but my 6'4" husband wishes it wouldn't have shrunk. If I could change one thing, it would be to have the neck loop attached at the outer edge of the apron; It's current attached about 1" inside and I feel like it pulls oddly at times -- Not enough for me to take away any stars though. Again, love this apron! Will definitly buy it again but I don't feel I'll be needing another for quite a while as it is very sturdy & well made.

Great product and stylish

I removed the red Caldo tag, snipped off loose threads, and embroidered it with a light cream colored thread as a gift to my house boyfriend. He always says he’s “just a home cook.” The canvas on the apron is thick (not as thick as William Sonoma aprons for comparison) but still thick enough to protect against hot oil spills/other hazards my house boyfriend might encounter as he works in the kitchen to make his soon-to-be-sugar-mama happy when she comes home from work. I’m hoping this gift serves as the beginning catalyst for my house boyfriend’s metamorphosis into a house husband. Maybe then I can update my 5 star rating to a 6 star rating. For the price you pay, it’s wonderful quality. Update: 6 mo later - apron has held up spectacularly-washed dozens of times and air dried. House boyfriend and I have moved in together—still not a house husband, but progress is progress. Update #2: Successfully locked down the house husband. We got married in March 2025, and the apron is still going strong in our heavily used kitchen (not by me). Clearly, this apron is what led to the success of this mission. Would give it 10 stars if I could :)

I've only had this apron two days, but I absolutely love it already. The towel loop is very handy to have and the pocket up top is great for my pens. Being rather short, an adjustable neck strap is a must and I appreciate the metal findings on this as I know it will be durable. The gray color is also perfect as pastry chef. I struggle with my black aprons and flour dust constantly coating them. I was even able to wear this apron after a full days work in a photo shoot we did for the restaurant's social media, and was happy with how clean it still appeared. All in all, very pleased!