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I have tried or worn several different brands / models of chaps. Most were adequate. A few felt cheap, or just did not fit right.

If someone offered to buy me a pair, I would ask for the STIHL PRO wrap chaps. They fit me well, hold up, and are machine washable. Not the cheapest.

If cost is a concern, I would go to places where I could inspect and try on the chaps, or order from a place with a good return policy.

Philbert
 
Well , calling for 60% of precip so I headed for the gate while the getting was good
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Sure was easy to find yesterday's spot
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I played the porter again , I sure wish I had hills to role the rounds down or a Donk
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Ended up with a small of furnace ready 2' before the precip started

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Pants have no buckles, straps or open edges that get caught in stuff .
I tried one pair of (Jonsered) pants. Found them to be hot and less comfortable. Chaps I can put on and take off just when I am cutting. Extra layer of protection from brush, etc.

Nice to have choices.

Philbert
 
Those are the two I was looking at, but I was leaning towards the Technical ones. I think they were like $110?
I didn't like where the straps were positioned on the technical. Right in the back of my knee. Fine if you always stand but sucks with that strap in that spot if you're down on the ground. The Functional (not homeowner) are fine. I don't remember the price. Got them below retail at Bunyan last fall. Save pennies and go to Bunyan in the fall.
 
Well, spent a couple hours running the 254 to process some smalls from the tress I fell to make my trail. Most was small maple, elm, wild cherry, black cherry, and some mulberry. I did find a decent ash that was just the dead standing trunk. Top was out of it. It was the largest diameter of the bunch, and man did that 254 rip! I want to say it’d cut circles around my MS310.

Loving the saw so far. Only “issue” is the gas cap is leaking. The o-ring needs replaced. Gonna see what I can find. The 16” bar works great. I foresee this saw getting a lot of use.
 
OK in the winter. What do you do in the summer?
Same in the summer. It's just on front of your leg like chaps are, only they're inside your pants so you don't have all the damn straps catching on stuff. A lot of fallers out here use this setup year round. You're not one of these idiots who wears their chaps over shorts are you?
 
Same in the summer. It's just on front of your leg like chaps are, only they're inside your pants so you don't have all the damn straps catching on stuff. A lot of fallers out here use this setup year round. You're not one of these idiots who wears their chaps over shorts are you?
Guilty and proud of it, your honor.
 
Unfortunately I didn’t have a saw with me this weekend at my aunt’s. Several of these cottonweeds are dead and all except the one on the far right (you can only see the crown) offer easy falls towards the house. I’ll get after them next time. The 8500 will sure be nice for these compared to using a 4218 like last time!!

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Well, spent a couple hours running the 254 to process some smalls from the tress I fell to make my trail. Most was small maple, elm, wild cherry, black cherry, and some mulberry. I did find a decent ash that was just the dead standing trunk. Top was out of it. It was the largest diameter of the bunch, and man did that 254 rip! I want to say it’d cut circles around my MS310.

Loving the saw so far. Only “issue” is the gas cap is leaking. The o-ring needs replaced. Gonna see what I can find. The 16” bar works great. I foresee this saw getting a lot of use.
Is that an actual o ring or a flat gasket?
 
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