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  1. 07-06-2012, 02:21 PM #91
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    Quote Originally Posted by foxtrapper View Post
    I have a novice type question regarding chaps. And yes, I do have some and wear them.

    Do the chaps twirl around your leg if the saw hits them? It's always made me a little nervous that even wearing them I could end up with the saw gnawing my leg because the chaps spun around, leaving my leg exposed.
    Related to this, what about the inserts? Will the Labonville inserts/pants combo twirl around your leg? They're inserted into loose fitting work pants, after all. That goes for the Madsens pants too. Any personal experience out there?
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  2. 07-07-2012, 07:42 AM #92
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris J. View Post
    Thanks for the responses.

    I was thinking they seem to be 'minimal' chaps, but since I bought 'em I'll use 'em. Maybe I'll get my wife to sew some chainmail or something similar to the front of 'em , or I'll take Jay up on his offer .

    ANY chap is better than NONE!!

    Heck, I've seen guys in HOT weather with SHORTS AND chaps on... that's SMARTER than JUST a pair of pants, that's for sure... I bet it's cooler, and WAY safer than just pants...

    but, I prefer logger pants AND chaps, and COOL weather! lol!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SawGarage View Post
    ANY chap is better than NONE!!

    Heck, I've seen guys in HOT weather with SHORTS AND chaps on... that's SMARTER than JUST a pair of pants, that's for sure... I bet it's cooler, and WAY safer than just pants...
    Thats the way to do it in the summer!
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  4. 07-08-2012, 08:46 AM #94
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    Stihl 4200 summer pants. All year every year. Nothin else compares. I've used em all and no other brand comes close.
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  5. 07-08-2012, 09:06 AM #95
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    Quote Originally Posted by SawGarage View Post
    ANY chap is better than NONE!!

    Heck, I've seen guys in HOT weather with SHORTS AND chaps on... that's SMARTER than JUST a pair of pants, that's for sure... I bet it's cooler, and WAY safer than just pants...

    but, I prefer logger pants AND chaps, and COOL weather! lol!!

    Jay
    I think there's a guy in Canada who wears nothing under his chaps , and has posted photos to prove it .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris J. View Post
    I think there's a guy in Canada who wears nothing under his chaps , and has posted photos to prove it .
    I call bs on that one, photo was staged.

    Why?

    Mosquitos
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    I am intimately familiar with everyone of those godforsaken critters having worked in northern Maine. Now imagine topping off a spruce that has a black wasp nest in the cut ... you turn and run ... they are attracted to body heat ... warmest part are your 'nads ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris J. View Post
    I think there's a guy in Canada who wears nothing under his chaps , and has posted photos to prove it .
    You sure that wasn't down in Jamestown/Mastermind TN? or, maybe that was the legs...
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    It is awful hot out there, and a guy's got to work. Might as well be comfortable I guess....
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    Always bears repeating:
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    While we're talking chaps, let's not forget good boots (by far the biggest risk)! And a left hand glove (for righties) isn't a horrible idea either (greater risk than your legs). I wish they would make a better glove though.

    I haven't used chaps or boots until this year (and still don't have a glove), but this year was the year to grow up and demonstrate a little wisdom for my 5 kids (Labonville comp. chaps/Viking Timberwolf boots/Rockman Forestry helmet). Need to find some old chaps and make myself a glove (or find somebody that makes what I want).
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    Why would u need a glove when ur supposed to be holding onto the handle?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mahans7 View Post
    Then I ran across this statistic:

    The average chain-saw injury required 110 stitches and cost $5,600 for medical care and time off according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
    As usual the CPSC presentation is wrong. It should say "The average REPORTED chain-saw injury..."

    Not making an argument against chaps or other Personal Safety Equipment. Just sayin'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QuadL-matty View Post
    Why would u need a glove when ur supposed to be holding onto the handle?
    For those times you fail to continue holding onto the handle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hangfirew8 View Post
    As usual the CPSC presentation is wrong. It should say "The average REPORTED chain-saw injury..."

    Not making an argument against chaps or other Personal Safety Equipment. Just sayin'.

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    I agree. You can't have statistics on UNREPORTED injuries. But the gist of the injury statistic is for significant injuries. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by QuadL-matty View Post
    Why would u need a glove when ur supposed to be holding onto the handle?
    A hand can slip for one thing. A user can stumble (even when your not supposed to be moving around whilst sawing). Stuff happens and evidently it happens a lot to peoples left hands...
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