'Y'-Back Suspenders for Chaps?

[Philbert]

We have had whole threads on suspenders here on A.S.- notably this one in the 'Forestry and Logging' forum:

http://www.arboristsite.com/forestry-logging-forum/176414.htm

I wanted to try a pair of 'Y'-back suspenders for my chainsaw chaps (which is why I posted this in the 'Chainsaw' forum). Chaps have almost all of their weight in the front, so a 'Y'-back seems to make more sense than the more common 'X'-back suspenders (I wonder what people whose languages use other alphabets call 'em?). But I could only find 'Y'-back suspenders with button holes. These may be OK for pants, but I did not want to add buttons to the belt on my chaps.

After many months of intermittent searching for a pair with clips, it occurred to me that this was not rocket science, and an extra pair of 'X'-back suspenders could be surgically altered. It ain't Betsy Ross, but should work. I also made a small loop of webbing to slide over the web belt on the chaps, allowing the rear clip to self-center and bite into something meatier.

Philbert

 

[Gologit]

I use X back clip ons on mine. I put the two back straps close together and they seem to support the back of the chaps evenly.

Use good heavy duty suspenders with strong clips.

 

[spindrift7mm]

I use X back w/buttons so I never have to screw with them damn clips. It's nice to be able to wear your chaps loose and still have them stay in place. Ken

 

[Oddvaark]

I use Carhartt, they work GREAT . I clip the backs to my jeans and the fronts to my chaps. Try it . . .

 

[heimannm]

I'm with Oddvark on this one, I use suspenders I got at Lowes many years ago and clip them to my pants when I'm not wearing chaps, and the front to the chaps when I put them on. Works great for me.

Mark

 

[Homelite410]

My wife says NOOOOOOOOOOO suspenders!!

 

[H 2 H]

I wear "X" back and the gf says I look like a grampa when I'm wearing them :msp_smile:

 

[farmboss45]

My wife says NOOOOOOOOOOO suspenders!!

Would she rather you show off your goods to whomever is around as your chaps weight your britches down? You could spend more time tugging stuff back into place with out them!!