Chainsaw Protective Pants

[BARPINCHER]

Wanted to pass this along. I bought a pair of Key single front logger jeans from MAdsens. They are the model that accept kevlar liners inside the pant legs. I've used them daily for about a month and a half now and just recently wore them for climbing. Gotta say I did like them. Not near as hot as chaps and @ about $80 for pants and liners they are a good bit cheaper than SIP's and the like. The only mod I will be making to mine are removing 2 of the suspender buttons as they kind of bite your hips when twisting around in your climbing rig. I'm no good at posting the online cat info from MAdsens or I would do that for you guys (and gals!). The pants and liners are both on page 53 of the 2011 catalog.

 

[Worthaug]

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I'm no good at posting the online cat info from MAdsens or I would do that for you guys (and gals!).

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http://www.madsens1.com/

Pretty handy website.

 

[BARPINCHER]

Thanks for putting that up!

 

[southsoundtree]

I would check to see if they are compliant. Wayerhauser is self-insured, and the employees use those type of pants with chainsaw protective inserts, if I understand correctly. I hear that they aren't compliant for everybody.

 

[NickfromWI]

Can someone post a direct link?

 

[zevr]

I believe they are made by Labonville:

http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=19&idcategory=127

 

[BARPINCHER]

The tag on mine say Labonville. Made in USA. Exceeds UL standards for this type of chainsaw protection etc..

 

[chris_girard]

Yeah, Labonville is in my backyard here in N.H. and their gear does meet or exceed the UL Standards as well.

They're a great bunch of people to talk with as well.

 

[allmark]

Thanks for the review.. I was just looking at those jeans.
A friend of mine buys from there and has been very happy.

 

[Adkpk]

Pic, pic anybody got a pic? The pic on the Labonville is not very good.

 

[GregManning]

How 'bout this ?

http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=127

Ciao!

 

[BARPINCHER]

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Thanks for the review.. I was just looking at those jeans.
A friend of mine buys from there and has been very happy.

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Here's another update on my review of these. It takes ALL night for them to air dry.

I would imagine the Gladiators and their like would dry a little faster. The jeans I can throw in the dryer no problem but the liners must be air dryed only.