Chainsaw pants

[Loggernate]

I was told by Idaho safety guys that the snap in chainsaw chaps I’ve been wearing inside my jeans for 30+ years are not “legal” and the outside strap on chaps get hung up on limbs/brush and restrict movement. Anyone have a recommendation for chainsaw pants other than the form fitting arborist ones?

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I just bought a pair from Forrester, there not the fancy arborist ones.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

They fit pretty good, not uncomfortable in any way ,but I also use suspenders.
I know clogger sells a denim jeans type pants ,but are cost prohibitive for me.
The Foresters were like 126.00.

 

[Loony661]

I was told by Idaho safety guys that the snap in chainsaw chaps I’ve been wearing inside my jeans for 30+ years are not “legal” and the outside strap on chaps get hung up on limbs/brush and restrict movement. Anyone have a recommendation for chainsaw pants other than the form fitting arborist ones?

Clogger Denims are very much like regular jeans, just with the added protection of the arresting material in the front. They’re not too heavy, comfortable, have pockets like jeans, and flex some to allow bending and whatnot. My pair is 2 years old now, and get worn almost everyday during logging seasons here. I was part of a small group that got to demo them before they went full production. Absolutely would buy these again.

 

[Loggernate]

Thanks Chief, which ones? Looks like most are out of stock.

 

[silveradol9h]

I was told by Idaho safety guys that the snap in chainsaw chaps I’ve been wearing inside my jeans for 30+ years are not “legal” and the outside strap on chaps get hung up on limbs/brush and restrict movement. Anyone have a recommendation for chainsaw pants other than the form fitting arborist ones?

Idaho has safety guys now? I've been away too long...

 

[Loggernate]

Clogger Denims are very much like regular jeans, just with the added protection of the arresting material in the front. They’re not too heavy, comfortable, have pockets like jeans, and flex some to allow bending and whatnot. My pair is 2 years old now, and get worn almost everyday during logging seasons here. I was part of a small group that got to demo them before they went full production. Absolutely would buy these again.

Thank you, I’ll look into those.

 

[Loony661]

Thank you, I’ll look into those.

I order my Clogger stuff directly from them in NZ, and they ship REALLY fast. Like show up to my doorstep in MN in 3 days fast…

 

[davidwyby]

I have been thinking about pants vs chaps but I switch in and out of saw work so much, and it’s hot, so I don’t want to be wearing chaps unless I have to. I often wear chaps over shorts…they do get tangled in limbs sometimes.

 

[sawmikaze]

I love my new Arborwear Dogwood pants.

 

[Loggernate]

I love my new Arborwear Dogwood pants.

Those look pretty good, and have actual sizes, instead of one size fits most. Do sizes fit close to same as work pants, like key?

 

[chiselbit]

I love my new Arborwear Dogwood pants.

Me too

 

[chiselbit]

Those look pretty good, and have actual sizes, instead of one size fits most. Do sizes fit close to same as work pants, like key?

Yes. For me. Very comfortable and they don’t look like yoga pants. Or at least not as bad as some.

 

[Woodslasher]

I love my new Arborwear Dogwood pants.

Wtf does a queer trans black woman need chainsaw pants for?

 

[IffykidMn]

Clogger Denims are very much like regular jeans, just with the added protection of the arresting material in the front. They’re not too heavy, comfortable, have pockets like jeans, and flex some to allow bending and whatnot. My pair is 2 years old now, and get worn almost everyday during logging seasons here. I was part of a small group that got to demo them before they went full production. Absolutely would buy these again.

IMHO they need to get rid of that gay ass looking designer rear pocket design.

 

[sawmikaze]

Wtf does a queer trans black woman need chainsaw pants for?

It's loud and proud tree removal month.

 

[sawmikaze]

Me too

Did you get the calf wrap ones ?

Nice little bag they give you, eh ?

 

[sawmikaze]

Those look pretty good, and have actual sizes, instead of one size fits most. Do sizes fit close to same as work pants, like key?

Ya I'd say they are pretty much spot on, I bought my usual size and they fit accordingly.

 

[IffykidMn]

I was told by Idaho safety guys that the snap in chainsaw chaps I’ve been wearing inside my jeans for 30+ years are not “legal” and the outside strap on chaps get hung up on limbs/brush and restrict movement. Anyone have a recommendation for chainsaw pants other than the form fitting arborist ones?

Might start with asking the Idaho safety guys which standards your pants need to meet? and go from there.

I still like the snap in inserts.

 

[Loony661]

IMHO they need to get rid of that gay ass looking designer rear pocket design.

Meh, it’s a chainsaw bar and chain stitched into the rear pocket. Certainly not necessary, but it doesn’t bother me either.