Scoutillac
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Can anyone recommend a decent brand? I know you get what you pay for and safety is priceless. I need something along the lines of weekend warrior grade. Brand? Ply? ect
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nmurph
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Labonville have always been held in the highest regards.
^^^^^^+1. They have a couple different grades at different prices. Made in USA too.
shootingarts
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I'm not a professional and that may be the best reason to get professional quality chaps. Seen pictures of a couple people I know that let a chainsaw get into a kneecap and I have touched my left leg a couple times in years gone by, just above the knee. Nothing but deep scratches and shallow gouges but gave me something to think about. I'd rather see a half pound of instant ground meat than a two piece knee cap.
Labonville chaps seemed like an easy choice for me. I didn't go with competition grade but did go with the six ply full wrap chaps from them. I wanted green but they said the red full wraps are reversible and the write-up seemed to indicate the green ones weren't. Probably want to check that and decide how important it is to you if you decide to buy Labonvilles.
Pleased with these chaps and they weigh about the same thing as wet blue jeans. Not as heavy as just stepped out of a lake or river, more like caught in a good rain heavy. I wouldn't want to wear them just as a style statement but I don't jump to get them off when I have to do five or ten minutes of dragging brush or something.
Hu
Labonville chaps seemed like an easy choice for me. I didn't go with competition grade but did go with the six ply full wrap chaps from them. I wanted green but they said the red full wraps are reversible and the write-up seemed to indicate the green ones weren't. Probably want to check that and decide how important it is to you if you decide to buy Labonvilles.
Pleased with these chaps and they weigh about the same thing as wet blue jeans. Not as heavy as just stepped out of a lake or river, more like caught in a good rain heavy. I wouldn't want to wear them just as a style statement but I don't jump to get them off when I have to do five or ten minutes of dragging brush or something.
Hu
fearofpavement
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I like the Labonville full wrap. Provide a bit of snake protection too if those varmints are in your area.
ive got a set of stihl brand apron chaps that I used when racing . they have never been in the woods and have only gotten dirty from being in the tool box or hanging in the shop. I think they were priced at $90 ill take $50 for them and ship them back with one of your saws if you want them.
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https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/...1&title=PGI+5-Ply+Para-Aramid+Chain+Saw+Chaps
I use these at work. They're expensive but offer decent protection and take a beating. "PGI chaps feature 5 layers of Para-Aramid synthetic fiber – 3 woven and 2 felt – plus a 1000 denier nylon shell that resists water, mildew, oil and moisture."
I use these at work. They're expensive but offer decent protection and take a beating. "PGI chaps feature 5 layers of Para-Aramid synthetic fiber – 3 woven and 2 felt – plus a 1000 denier nylon shell that resists water, mildew, oil and moisture."
CapitaineHaddoc
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I never understood why everyone seems to use chaps instead of pants in the USA.
Latest security pants are very comfortable, strong, have pockets everywhere they need, and they are becoming lighter (I use a SIP innovation pants 2. This is the world's lightest model, which uses the same fiber than skidding cables).
Latest security pants are very comfortable, strong, have pockets everywhere they need, and they are becoming lighter (I use a SIP innovation pants 2. This is the world's lightest model, which uses the same fiber than skidding cables).
I've only tried Stihl pants and they were junk. In reality, I like chaps because they will go over the top of anything I want to wear... from light pants in summer to heavy insulated pants in winter. I only need the expense of one pair of chaps that way. Last I checked, SIP pants were about three times the cost of a pair of Labonvilled chaps.
Buying chaps by brand name is not the way to go. It's like coming on here and asking what vehicle should I buy to haul firewood. Someone answers "buy a Dodge". Then I buy a Dodge Magnum. You might ask what kind of protection you need, like material, fabric, coverage, layers of felt/fabric. Is the price of the chaps important? HTTR recommends PGI chaps. Good choice, those are what I wear but I need that specification for wildland firefighting.
I will say after using Stihl and Husqvarna chaps (supplied by my employer) that both are very poor quality. But, they are cheap and better than nothing.
CapitaineHaddoc
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That's true, SIP is really expensive. But if you wear protection pants all days, quality, confort and weightare more important than price.
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Thats a good price for these chaps, if you go to Lowes they sell them for about $65 so you will save a little money getting them here. If your smart about cutting then these are a good level of protection for the weekend warrior. I'd also recommend a cut rated boot too.
If I was a professional I would invest in a set of full wraps but for what I do it doesnt make sense. Hell, when I use to work for a logger I didnt even have chaps, neither did anyone else on the crew. Now that Im a little older and a little wiser I see the value in PPE.
nnero
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I have two pairs of the woodland chaps from Baileys. Seem ok for the price and reviews were good. Plus I knew my dad wouldnt wear them if they were orange, so the green color sold them for me. We will see how they hold up.
Most of my cutting in Wisconsin is done in really cold, so I'm not worried about them being light. The heavier they are, the better they are at keeping melted snow off my legs. Also I can buy 3-4 pairs of good chaps for the cost of saw pants, and I can wear lighter pants or even shorts if I'm going to be cutting in the summer.
CapitaineHaddoc
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I understand you, but some security pants are warm too, and have the advantage of being more flexible than normal pants+chaps.
For the winter I wear this one,
Warm, flexilble, and cheaper than SIP or Pfanner. It is waterproof up to the knees, it's not bad in the snow!
Swamp Yankee
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+1 Labonville full wrap.
Around here that's what 90% of the guys that work in the woods or for tree services use.
Only other recommendation I can offer, go to a dealer that will let you try them on before you buy as chaps are sized differently than pants. Avoids playing checkers through UPS, FEDEX, etc.
Take Care
Around here that's what 90% of the guys that work in the woods or for tree services use.
Only other recommendation I can offer, go to a dealer that will let you try them on before you buy as chaps are sized differently than pants. Avoids playing checkers through UPS, FEDEX, etc.
Take Care
sld961
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I got the Jonsered ones from Tractor Supply (I removed the JRed label because it doesn't match my saws 
). They're light and comfortable. I assume they are not the best protection, but they work for the weekend warrior like myself. I figure they are better than no chaps at all.
I got them for Christmas, but if I were to buy chaps myself, I would get the Labonville Full Wrap.
). They're light and comfortable. I assume they are not the best protection, but they work for the weekend warrior like myself. I figure they are better than no chaps at all. I got them for Christmas, but if I were to buy chaps myself, I would get the Labonville Full Wrap.
Twisted Priorities
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I have the the green cotton Stihl pants with front protection for 3050 fpm. The blue nylon Stihl pants with front and back protection for 3050 fpm. They are comfortable for spring and fall and early winter. I use the Laser brand full wrap chaps over insulated Carhartt's for winter, front wrap over Carhartt pants for summer. My local Tractor Supply Co has a huge sale in the spring on clothing, almost 50-60% off great time to stock up.
