Rare 2009 CARHARTT Prototype Sample B255 Pants From Estate of COO Verlon Prewitt For Sale

Up for sale is an ultra-rare, museum-grade piece of Carhartt history. This is a 100% authentic, dual-tagged 2009 Carhartt apparel development prototype sample (Style B255). This specific piece was sourced directly from the personal property estate of the late Verlon Prewitt, the legendary former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Carhartt who spent decades leading the brand's production and quality standards.

Sourced directly from the official estate liquidation of the late COO. Prewitt famously orchestrated Carhartt's manufacturing expansion and quality revolution. Guaranteed 100% authentic corporate archive piece.The Factory Tags: Retains its original white factory routing tag from Great Pacific (Far East) Ltd. (dated July 2, 2009) alongside a bold pink "SAMPLE" stamp and a blue development department inventory tracking card.The Status: Marked explicitly as a "Prototype Sample - 2" for the internal "Carhartt 7*10 Dev" design program. This configuration never saw a standard wide-scale retail release, making it a true 1-of-1 archival artifact.

Style Code: B255 (Carhartt alpha-numeric designation for Bottoms/Pants).Size: Men's Large (L).

High-density 210T Ripstop Nylon Weather Shield (Tag code: HL-10803 W210T R/S). Features a visible technical crosshatch weave designed to prevent tearing. Advanced 2.5-Layer waterproof/breathable structure featuring a printed geometric circle matrix on the inner membrane to prevent skin-cling while minimizing weight.

Hardware/Design:

Single zippered security pocket on the rear (doubles as an integrated packable stuff sack). Extended heavy-duty ankle-to-knee side zippers hidden behind storm flaps for quick on/off over boots. Robust elastic waistband paired with a barrel-lock elastic shock cord system.

Excellent factory sample condition. Kept strictly as an archival engineering example. Please see photos for exact tag texturing and fabric details.