PPE: boots, jacket?
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JustPlainJeff
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Just picked up one of my Pro Mark cutting shirts today. It's BULKY as heck. I guess I couldn't tell from the website how much padding there would be through the chest, shoulders and arms. Reminds me of playing high-school ball and wearing shoulder pads. It's not a bad thing I guess, but I anticipate this to be hot AS HELL during the Summer months. The "Summer" cutting shirt (as described in the Stihl website) hasn't been delivered yet, but I'm hoping that it's lighter than this one is. Either way, I don't think it's a bad thing, just different than I expected. By the feel of it though, I think it's well worth the price paid for it. Oh also, they run a little bit larger than described. 
I use a Swedepro protective shirt. It's like an old football jersey i the back and sides with long sleeves and 6 layer pads of chainstop arrestex, padded shoulders with a neck protection pad as well. Warm but safe. Boots are Haix gen 1 forestry protective class 1 rated. Crappy safety orange color.
Wore one of these for quite some time, especially when doing storm damage cleanup when the entire tree is on the ground....
https://www.kingsbridgesupply.com/chain-saw-safety-shirt-by-swede-pro
https://www.kingsbridgesupply.com/chain-saw-safety-shirt-by-swede-pro
Re above vest: sides are open with straps/buckles. Back is mesh.
Seriously though why the mask in your profile pic?
Picture was taken in 2021 in one of Dept of Natural Resources helicopters. At that time, Covid protocols dictated that anyone entering the aircraft must wear a mask. The symbol on the mask is the Nova Scotia flag. I am not a person who takes "selfies" as a rule, so the few on my phone are from times I am working with DNR. Good question though. 
Also, the face under the mask isn't the prettiest lol
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