Cut Through my Chaps - Next Set?

[cjcocn]

The competion chaps are 10-ply. The others are 6-ply.

He doesn't know if he has the competition chaps or not. He is asking if there is a way to tell which chaps that he has since there is no tag.

Do the two versions (6-ply vs 10-ply) look different? Different weights? etc.

HTH

 

[Urbicide]

He doesn't know if he has the competition chaps or not. He is asking if there is a way to tell which chaps that he has since there is no tag.

Do the two versions (6-ply vs 10-ply) look different? Different weights? etc.

HTH

My point was that there are only 2 choices. The 10-ply are much stiffer than 6-ply. Do the chaps wrap completely around the calves (full wrap)? They are 6-ply for sure if they do not. Are they green in color? More than likely they are 6-ply. Most of the competition chaps were orange. He can always call Labonville and ask them to look up his previous order history.

 

[Jfitz]

Stitches Out, New Chaps - Ready to Go !

Had a mishap in the woods Saturday.


Snag came downView attachment 92981 on me while cutting another and I moved the wrong way (bent over) with the saw running, not too swift, clear snags first... Anyhow, I cut through my chaps and my carharts, I had a pair of the Kevlar four plys (at least I took your advice and had all the gear on).
http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=1641

A trip to the ER and back to fire calls but no cutting until new chaps. I am thinking of Labonville for the next set. Advice appreciated.

- http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=14&idproduct=406

Jim

Folks,

Thanks for all the comments and feedbackopcorn:. Took the stitches out Friday evening, the new Chaps are in, likely will be back in the woods next week.

Might try to make the GTG in NC if it is still on.

Jim

 

[046]

soon as I found out Labonville offered a set of chaps that prevented chainsaw damage... not just reduced damage. I was on the phone ordering a set.

that was aprox. 8 months ago... at that time Labonville only made to order 10 ply comp chaps. they got my measurement, then shipped after chaps were made.

orange was only option at the time, but now green is available too.
10 ply chaps are considerably stiffer than my old Stihl chaps. night and day difference.

if you didn't custom order your chaps from Labonville. odds are they are not 10ply comp chaps.

One of my sets of chaps is from Labonville a few years ago.

There seems to be no label on how many ply. Anyone know how I can tell which version of their chaps I have?

 

[JeepNJesse]

Testing Chainsaw Chaps

Here is the link to the chaps that B_Turner sent me earlier in this post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kmlf9tAXQ4

 

[B_Turner]

Here is the link to the chaps that B_Turner sent me earlier in this post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kmlf9tAXQ4

(I just happened to be in for lunch.)

Wow, those things are worthless. Glad I retired them.

They are from Baileys about 9 years old. Pretty dirty though.

I would have expected them to do better than that, so I'm glad to learn the truth. I currently run some newer Baileys and some Labonvilles. I think I may now stick to the Labonvilles.

Anyone want to pony up some Labonvilles to see if they hold up as well as their video? What say we take up a collection to have someone video a set of 6 ply Labonvilles. I would be in for $10. Anyone volunteering?

Thanks guys for the testing!

 

[JeepNJesse]

Sure

I'm in for $10 as well.

 

[JeepNJesse]

Testing

I'll volunteer for the testing too... if no one else wants to.

 

[JeepNJesse]

I'll volunteer for the testing too... if no one else wants to.

I should clarify. I'll volunteer the saw and camera (not the leg).

 

[B_Turner]

I should clarify. I'll volunteer the saw and camera (not the leg).

I am very curious about how much protection I actually have in my cutting.

I think the Labonville 6 plys are around $60. I say order a set and if no one else contribues I'll go the $50 extra. I'm totally serious here.

Come on guys, who is curious?

 

[Taxmantoo]

I guess those chaps were past their prime:
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This guy's pants did OK:
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[B_Turner]

I guess those chaps were past their prime:
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This guy's pants did OK:
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True his pants did okay, but he only grazed the pants so they didn't have time to do their worse.

That vid is a good argument why to snap the brake on while not cutting. Walking backwards stepping over a log with chain spinning....

 

[Philbert]

Anyone want to pony up some Labonvilles to see if they hold up as well as their video? What say we take up a collection to have someone video a set of 6 ply Labonvilles.

Arn't these the chaps used in the State of Washington chaps test video posted on YouTube and referenced on the Madsens site?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52N9YPfFkcw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pilcLXpdJK0

http://www.madsens1.com/chaps.htm

Philbert

( I guess I needed to read this better - you want to verify the results of the videos in person, right?)

 

[B_Turner]

Philbert

( I guess I needed to read this better - you want to verify the results of the videos in person, right?)

Sort of. I'd try my own Labonville chaps, but they are a few years old and I want another real test by impartial parties on the latest and greatests 6 ply which is what lots of us are running. If my own chaps showed a cut, then we'd all wonder if they were too old or dirty. Not as intested in test 10 ply because that is not what I run.

I'm hoping a few folks will send Jesse $5 or whatever, but I'll kick in $50 to that end if I have to.

It's serious business and I am curious George. In fact the best test would be with fresh square chain, which slices much better than round ground. If other folks kick in I'll donate a loop of fresh square as part of my contribution. I think it would be very intesting to test both round ground and square ground chain on the chaps.

I throw down the gaunlet.

 

[B_Turner]

This thread sure got quiet quick.

I guess noone is as curious as me about whether the chaps will really stop a full force square chain.....

My offer still stands.

 

[cjcocn]

This thread sure got quiet quick.

I guess noone is as curious as me about whether the chaps will really stop a full force square chain.....

My offer still stands.

LOL .... you got that right. What page is this on now?

I'm not really curious as they will certainly stop more then my denim jeans will, so I'm going to keep wearing them.

However, you seem to be heading towards having to pony up the full amount for this test and that doesn't sit right with me.

Jesse's got a PM.

 

[cjcocn]

This thread sure got quiet quick.

I guess noone is as curious as me about whether the chaps will really stop a full force square chain.....

My offer still stands.

I just set it up with Jesse and will be mailing him $10 USD on Monday to help offset the costs.

Anybody else?

 

[046]

already got my 10 ply chaps... soon as I found out Labonville 10 ply chaps would prevent chainsaw damage vs reducing damage. I was on the phone to Labonville ordering a pair.

sure they are much stiffer than standard chaps. but they do break in after a bit and are like normal chaps. the extra $30 or so is well worth the extra peace of mind.

Plus my old Stihl chaps was pass ready for retirement. I'm thinking they wouldn't do much in stopping a chainsaw going full bore.

when I ordered mine 8 months ago... they only made 10 ply chaps on a custom order basis. took about a week to get in. great customer service!

This thread sure got quiet quick.

I guess noone is as curious as me about whether the chaps will really stop a full force square chain.....

My offer still stands.

 

[B_Turner]

LOL .... you got that right. What page is this on now?

I'm not really curious as they will certainly stop more then my denim jeans will, so I'm going to keep wearing them.

However, you seem to be heading towards having to pony up the full amount for this test and that doesn't sit right with me.

Jesse's got a PM.

Sounds great, thanks for joining in.

Jesse, I officialy hereby commit to paying for any of the 6 ply Labonville chaps cost not covered by anyone else. Name a number either now or after anyone that going to join in. Or name a number now and later, no problem.

And if you don't have access to sharp square chain, I'll send you a loop of your choice of dls (I only have reels of 3/8 .050 and 063) fresh Stihl square that you are free to keep and sharpen round when you are done with the testing. I'll give it a fresh edge and it'll be wicked sharp like all my chains off my Pro Sharp.

We will all then have an impartial test that's been publicly document of what sort of protection we all really have with a high quality 6 ply chaps. If it stops the very sharp square then great, if not it's a good thing to know.

 

[B_Turner]

One of my sets of chaps is from Labonville a few years ago.

There seems to be no label on how many ply. Anyone know how I can tell which version of their chaps I have?

I emailed Labonville a while back saying that one of my pairs of chaps I bought from Labonville a few years ago and asking how I know if they are 6 ply or not.

They said they needed to ask manufacturing, and yesterday they got back to me. Here's their reply.

"This is the answer I received: You need to look at the tag, if it says “Protective material: 63% polyester, 32% polypropylene, 5% Kevlar” then it is the current 6-ply kp. If it doesn't say that, then it could possibly be our old 3 ply but there is no way to determine this for sure."