marlinspiker
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- Pennsyltucky
Because they suck
5 11 Tactical Pants,
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Tr33Climb3r
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- Wisconsin
I have arborwear pants (stretch ones) that I bought back in 2010 and they are still going strong. Just ordered custom stuff from them. It all turned out great
TreeLogic
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- Coastal SC
Love my arborwears. Canopy and Ascender. Haven't tried the tech pants yet but my groundie can't say enough about them.
I would love to try the Arborwear Ascender and Canopy pants but they don't make them in a big enough size. I have spoken with Bill at the ISA Milwaukee conference show and he would be willing to make them but is hedgy on being able to sell them. He told me he needed to make at least a dozen pair in a run to make it worth while for heim and keep the costs within parameters. I just can't afford a dozen to give him the go ahead. Thus, I am forced to buy the more expensive SIP pants. Personally I think the ground guys would like the Ascenders just as well if not more than the tech pants since they stretch and more with you better. How about it guys, can we get some of your bigger employees to consider this and maybe get Arborwear to produce bigger sizes?
TreeLogic
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- Coastal SC
Damn oldoak, you must be a biggin. 12 pairs would last you forever though.
Large enough to walk a dark street at night in a questionable neighborhood and not be bothered. Actually the SIP's XXL fit well, Arbor wear stops the ascenders and canopy pants at 38 waist. I need a few more inches there.
TreeLogic
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- Coastal SC
you truly are an oak 
TCtreeswinger
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Check out Duluth Trading co. They have clothes that are the quality that carharrt used to be and sizes for the big guys. In fact even some designed especially for bigger guys
Neither the Duluth nor the Carhartt stretch and move like the SIP or Ascender/Canopy pants. Not saying they aren't great pants, but there are better alternatives for climbing, thats all.
TCtreeswinger
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http://m.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/workwear/flex-work-wear/45507.aspxaspx
I don't know the last time you have checked them out but my boss just bought a pair of flannel lined of these and loves the stretch but yes I agree apparel built for us arbos by like minded people will always be better
I don't know the last time you have checked them out but my boss just bought a pair of flannel lined of these and loves the stretch but yes I agree apparel built for us arbos by like minded people will always be better
Crimsonking
Been here a while
My Duluth flex pants come in tomorrow. I've worn 5.11 and arbor wear ascenders. 5.11's last about a year for $70. The second gen ascenders lasted about the same, for $180. I had heard that the first gens were lasting for years, so I bought them, but then heard from those same people the truth about the seconds that I realized- that they weren't near the quality of the first. I look forward to testing the duluths, since they are less expensive than both of the other brands.
How long are the SIP pants lasting? If Duluth doesn't work out, I may look into them.
How long are the SIP pants lasting? If Duluth doesn't work out, I may look into them.
Please realize I'm not in the brush every day like most of you are, but my SIP's are coming up on 2 years and still going strong.
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- Albany, Oregon
I wear the 5.11's a lot for work and love them. Have not done much climbing with them however so cant speak to that. Lot of hiking and bushwhacking doing search and rescue stuff.
I just got a couple pairs of Tech Shorts from Arborwear on the 65% sale and they are AWESOME comfortable. I really REALLY wish Bill would produce more stuff for the big guys. All you out there who are size 40 waist and above and 34 and longer inseam, Lets put some positive pressure on Arborwear to produce the same stuff the smaller guys get in our sizes. We deserve it!
