Chainsaw Pants

Climber020 · Mar 22, 2006

I am looking to buy a pair for working in the tree that are little wait. I would wear them plain for summer use and wear long johns or something during winter use. Can anyone recommend a pair that is comfotable, easy to move in, and not to heavy. I don't want to pass out from a heat stroke becauee I worm them.

Peter McS · Mar 22, 2006

try the sips freedom. they are a comfortable and quite hard waring.

tod_k · Mar 22, 2006

I really like the SIP 5.1's. They are all synthetic breath well dry qiuckly and are quite light. They are also strecthy.

chris_girard · Mar 22, 2006

Husqvarna Pro Forest Delux cutting pants (summer weight) are the pants that I would get.

Good for climbing and ground work.

Chris

R_Schra · Mar 24, 2006

Another brand that maybe fit youre needs,

Pfanner austria

These pants i prefere above all mentioned so far.

treebear · Mar 25, 2006

And Pfanner brings new climbing pants with protection on the market soon. I can´t wait---
Svein
www.hogstogrydding.no

Tree_Frog · Mar 27, 2006

I am in need of the same help.

I have looked into both the Husky summer pants and the SIP 5.1 in terms of pricing. The 5.1's are over 2x the price. Why is that and is the protection that much better.

I have also noticed that there is a line of jacket and shirt protection offered by Husky. Any input would help. I have yet looked into the pfanner brand.

Thanks for your help.

tod_k · Mar 27, 2006

Yes the SIPS cost more but they also perform better. Lighter, breathable, no material bunching( My husky pants did that) and lycra for stretch and comfort.

Tree_Frog · Mar 27, 2006

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Yes the SIPS cost more but they also perform better. Lighter, breathable, no material bunching( My husky pants did that) and lycra for stretch and comfort.

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I noticed that SIPS come in black (5.1) and Red. How does each compare and how is the black in the summer heat. Gets in the 100's around here for about 2 months in the summer.

Thanks

tod_k · Mar 28, 2006

I'm not sure about the red ones. The 5.1's are just a bit warmer than a pair of jeans. But since they are all synthetic they do not absorb sweat. I think the red ones are a bit heavier?

Steve Connally · Mar 28, 2006

I have both and the red seem to breathe better. They only difference is the protective matting.

poetmk · Apr 28, 2006

red a little more comfortable - black have a "rougher" feel - especially the knee patch. red look like big jammys b u t are more comfy

the husqqvarna forest/summer are about as cool in the summer - baggier but don't stretch like the SIP ones

matthew

chris_girard · Jun 26, 2006

Just found out Husky no longer makes their summer weight pants, only the winter weights.

Don't know why.

Stihl USA makes summer weight pants still. Talked with Mark a few weeks ago about the Stihl pants that he got in Germany, but we can't get them here.

I also looked at the Stihl Germany site, and even though you can't read it (unless you know German), they have at least a dozen or more different styles of chainsaw pants.

Chris

glens · Jun 26, 2006

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chris_girard · Jun 27, 2006

Cool Glens!

Thanks, I'll try it out.

Treespotter · Jun 27, 2006

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Stihl USA makes summer weight pants still. Talked with Mark a few weeks ago about the Stihl pants that he got in Germany, but we can't get them here.

I also looked at the Stihl Germany site, and even though you can't read it (unless you know German), they have at least a dozen or more different styles of chainsaw pants.

Chris

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Don't bother Chris,

The new Stihl pants are from the same factory as the Pfanner ones. But...

The happy chappy at Stihl ordered a lot without any thought going in to it. So you see; even a factory that produces a high quality product as the Pfanner pants, can spit out crap. A friends Stihl pants lasted only a fourtnight.
Stihl makes great 'hardwear' but let the 'softwear' pro's produce the pants.

Skutter · Jun 29, 2006

what do people reckon to the STHIL hiflex trousers??
i like them but they do get kinda toasty in the summer months.

NickfromWI · Jun 21, 2007

Does anyone know the website for Pfanner Austria? I am trying to find a great pair of hot-weather chainsaw protective pants. I see they have a site for their Canadian wholesaler- https://pfannershop.com/index.php , but they only have the EXTREME version listed (which is going to be unnecessarily hot for LA). I've found their non-extreme pants listed on treeworker's website.

Where do USA customers buy these pants?

love
nick

Zac · Jun 21, 2007

Here's the canadian site

http://www.stretchair.ca/en/

I have what they call the Quick stop extreme. I wouldn't say that they are a ton cooler than any other chainsaw pants that I've worn, but the stretch fabric rocks!

Otherwise, try this, the Austrian homepage
http://www.schutzbekleidung.at/en/

Good luck getting them into the US, I didn't have any luck with the Canadian dealer getting back to me, but they might like you better!

NickfromWI · Jun 21, 2007

As I get further and further into my search, I'm thinking the Pfanners are the pants that I really want, but will not ever get.

Thanks for the links!

love
nick