Arm Chaps

Frax · May 16, 2011

Asked about this in the thread about treec limbers from a distance but it will get lost there, so I'll ask here.

Any opinions about arm chaps? Sherrill has them and they don't seem too expensive to try out. I'm thinking I might like them for summer when I don't want to wear a long sleeved shirt. Probably more useful for hauling brush than climbing but maybe useful on spruce and other nasty things.

zale · May 16, 2011

Might also be good when working around poison ivy. In our area, probably too hot to wear during the summer months.

Phil · May 16, 2011

I can't imagine the horrific farmers tan pattern you would have with these.

CreTree · May 16, 2011

Yeah, but with a little customizing you could have trees or a landscape or even your company name tanned into your skin.

Tom Dunlap · May 16, 2011

I saw a pair of the leather arm chaps. If I were to use them I would want them lined with a short nap fleece with ballistic cloth on the 'palm' side and inner arm. A lighter nylon on the outside.

Blinky · May 16, 2011

I haven't seen the Sherrill ones but I have seen'em online available in hi viz colors as well as tan and black.
I think they'd be great for pines.

bradirt · May 20, 2011

i don't really understand the purpose of arm chaps. i'm sure if you show up at work w/ them on you'll get a few laughs. long sleeve sweat wicking shirts is the way to go. keep 'em up when you want, put 'em down when you need to.

Frax · May 20, 2011

I always get a few laughs at work. Won't bother me. ha ha

Erlend · May 31, 2011

I've had a pair for some years, and they are really nice when working in a tshirt with brush that has lots of thorns or resin. People might look strange at me, but I don't really care!

landlubber2 · Jun 6, 2011

Bought a pair last month. Too hot where I'm at but they feel pretty neat with short sleeves. Seems like there sized a little big, had to return mine for the next size down. That could have been my fault too. Talk about being fully outfitted for the job, to cool. I like the orange color too.

Bill_N · Jun 12, 2011

I have a pair of the leather ones. They are a real pain to get on and off and very hot.That said I feel indestructible with them on paired with some good gloves. I like to pull them out for dealing with nasty stuff like Rosa ragosa.