Climbers that wear chainsaw pants

That's assuming you don't cut yourself badly enough to bleed out before free medical attention can be administered. Because that never has never happened to anyone. I am pretty good with a saw, but I still occasionally make dumbassed mistakes. Especially on hot days.

I sweat a lot without saw pants, so there is really no difference. They are great in these frigid winters we have up here. Pair of long undies and saw pants is all I need.
 
We too, have free health care and no need for insurance. My opinion is not based on finances - but rather the avoidance of pain. I don't like pain. It hurts. Oh, that and Worksafe could drag you into the criminal justice system for failing to take the reasonably practicable step of wearing PPE. I don't like the criminal justice system either.
 
Does the employer liability insurance act not apply to the tree care industry? If you're injured on the job is it still under the publicly funded (not free) health insurance? Remember that's paid out of general taxation and the liability insurance is paid by the employer. Like any insurance your actions are not in isolation. Sorry, if I sound like a broken record but while it may be your body, your actions as a professional arborist impacts all of us.
 
Chainsaw pants all day everyday for the last 4 years. Pfanners are great, but way too stiff for me. Also have some Oregon Waipoos? That I picked up in the UK. Great price point, but no stretchy material. I've got 3 years in them and they are still holding up. My favorite pair is absolutely the stihl hi flex! They are like the nicest sweatpants I've ever worn. 3 years and still look great. They are more form fitting, but all the stretch makes up for the tightness, which I prefer.

As far as folks talking about staying cool and sweating and whatnot, I have little room for complaining. This is tree work. You will sweat. You will be hot. You must learn to properly hydrate and cool down. If you don't like it, go find an office with AC to sit in all day.
 
I give myself a break from mine on the very hottest days
Only negative besides being hot to wear during summer weather is they are heavy, and expensive
That being said I would still recommend them to everyone and enjoy the safety they provide
 
Working with a chainsaw? Sawpants on! I don't see the issue. Accidents are never planned, they occur. Those sawpants have kept my legs safe for more than thirty years. Coming from 16 layers nylon inlays in cotton pants you don't hear me complaining in those six layers Vents.
 
On the very hottest days you've got an even greater chance of fatigue induced accidents. Find a better strategy to manage the heat. As for being heavy… so is your chainsaw. Think of it as exercise. The more you climb with them on the better shape you'll be in.

Lucky we're not high voltage electrical workers.
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Not that this matters, but how many of you have had to replace your chainsaw pants before their time, due to them performing properly?
 
The back right ankle area of my pants is shredded as that's where my saw hangs and it keeps picking at them. Otherwise, my saw pants hold up until the crotch blows out.

As for heat, I wear chainsaw pants ever day and my body adjusts to the temperature quite well. Am I warmer than if I were wearing shorts? Of course, but the few degrees difference doesn't outweigh the safety factor.
 
I used to be ambivalent about wearing chainsaw pants (as in hot weather = not).
Has resulted in 3 trips (spread over 25+ years) to get sutures-for-free; thank you Canada). Tired / careless / in a hurry / distracted. All of the above.
Currently using a pair of lightweight Stihl pants. Probably minimal / mediocre cut resistance, but comfortable. Saving the Gladiators for subzero weather.
 
I had the same problem with my saw picking at my ankle. Started using that new Stihl chainsaw scabbard and I wouldn't go back. Adds a minimal amount of time when pulling out yoursaw to make a cut but I think you make up for it in your ability to move more freely in the tree (now that you don't have to worry about a chain catching your Achilles).
 
I had chat this week with a paramedic that worked for about 15yrs on a ambulance first response crew.

The only chainsaw accidents he attended were when a saw was hired to unqualified people, the injury was most often on the left leg, upper thigh.

Wanted to share this to help the thoughts on what can go wrong in the the wrong hands.
 
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