Arborwear Stretch Tech Pants

[rich_h]

I had the immense pleasure of taking the new Arborwear Stretch Tech Pants for a ride this past weekend at the Texas TCC and to say I was impressed with them would be a HUGE understatement !!!

These britches are built to fit in a very similar fashion to the standard Tech Pants but the comfort they offer while aloft is much nicer due to the "stretch" material. The pants come with a multi side pocket on the left side just above knee level which is perfect for holding your gloves when not in use. The pocket on the right side is perfect for chap stick or even a cell phone. The two front and two back pockets are streamlined to avoid any accidental catching on limbs.

The pants come with ample grippy padding from just above your knee to just above your ankle to add more comfort while scrambling through branch unions and you have velcro and a zipper to custom fit the pants to your ankles and boots.

After climbing wet trees and operating in super humid hot conditions I would say that they pants are a little cooler than normal Tech Pants and they repel water quite nicely. Once the pants do get wet they dry off super quickly.

The stitching is holding up nicely after the inital climbing and the overall quality is typical of Arborwear's commitment to making superior products.

I believe these pants will be available in a small run roughly by ITCC. I would highly recommend getting your name on the waiting list now as these suckers are gonna go quickly !!!

pics to follow later....

 

[treeweaver]

I can testify that they do look excellent and well made. I have always had great luck with Pfanners and I put in many climbing hours a week but these will definitely be my next pair of pants. Cost wise they should be more competitive than Pfanners too.
Rich I'm glad you enjoyed the comp, that way I can count on seeing you in TX next year but hopefully I'll see you in KY before then.

 

[YoungBuzzer]

Where did you guys find the stretch tech pants?! I just went on arborwear and didnt see them. Are they only sold in Texas or something?

And I see they now sell the tech pants in black, would be great for the winter!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Rich looked sharp in his new threads!

I didn't think that Tech Pants could get any better but it looks like they just did!

 

[Jesse]

I think Rich has special privilges.

 

[rangerdanger]

Hopefully Arborwear starts to actively sell these soon. Would love to pick up a pair or two.

 

[marlinspiker]

how much will they retail for?

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

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how much will they retail for?

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An Arm a leg and half your nose.

Kidding the techs are definatly worth every penny. I would like to try a pair of the new ones, if someone finds a supplier.

 

[Jeremy9]

Have to say I'm alittle disappointed with these pants. I've had a pair for about two months and the the stitching is coming apart in many places, but mostly in the crotch. I think two months is a short time for such an pricey pair of pants.

 

[GregManning]

I heard of another instance of stiching comming apart.
I believe AW offfered a replacement.
Giv'em a call.

 

[BostonBull]

Give the folks at Arborwear a call. They stand behind their products 100%!

 

[whiz]

Had the same problem and they're making better restitution than one might ever expect.