Climbing Pants

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anyone know of descent pants that breath well in the summer? seeing that we cant wear shorts i would love to find some pants that are light weight and breath well,

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These are my pick for summer pants.

http://tinyurl.com/2trf8q

7.5oz canvas with functional pockets. And the price is right.
 
I find the Stretch-Air's humiliating. People notice the fabric and they can tell there's something special about the pants; so questions get asked . . . I try to downplay the conversation. I know where it leads.

People think the pants must be water repellent, moisture wicking, or windproof, or possess some other lofty quality like extreme comfort and durability. I try to shrug it off 'cause I know whats coming. They always ask, "How much did you pay for them?"

It's not an easy thing to admit: 200 dollars! Horrible, horrible

They never quite look at you the same after that; you pinch a saw in a limb and you know they're watching you trying to wrench the bar free, thinking "that a-hole paid two hundred bucks for those pants and he can't even keep his saw from jamming up in the kerf" . . .

Otherwise, the pants are fine.
 
The patagonia stove legs pants are cool. I dont have a pair but have a friend who makes me jealous. Whats the word on the SIPS 6.1? I have been trying to get a pair but am a little worried that they only got three sizes? What are the chances that one of the three sizes fits me?
 
I wear the stretch air pants everyday. I've had them for three seasons and they've held up really well. They're great for the warmer months as they are made of thin and lightweight material. They're also good in the winter as long as you have some thick long underwear on underneath. I wear an undersuit when it's really cold, they are pricey as well but you can always freelance as a superhero on the weekends. http://innermountainoutfitters.net/catal...amp;brand=Petzl
 
I buy those Carhartts. They are great. This year I think I'm going to try those thin Dickies you see plumbers/etc. wearing. They seem light weight.
 
the dickies are decent but thats their problem, they are just a touch too light for our work. And a side note if they catch on fire they turn into liquid pants (Don't even run a disc grinder near your feet and forget to uncuff your pants or they'll burn up real quick like).
 
I've used dickies for years and always found them to be just the right thickness/heaviness.

As far as fire goes, I never had a problem there either and have run hot mufflers near dickies impregnated with a sprayed film of bar oil and the odd bits of spilled gas, plus I've run angle grinders whenever needed in them.

But out of curiosity I just burned a scrap piece of dickies and a scrap piece of 100% cottom cloth...they both burned at the same rate/intensity. The ash left over seemed the same but dickies material that was just a little burned prior to being extinguished seemed a little crusty compared to cotton being partially burned and not crusty.

Bottom line, it's not Nomex but seems as safe as 100% cotton, and it wears longer, looks clean longer, is cut for work activities better, and is cheaper to buy than jeans, IMHO.
 
maybe i can help you. i come from germany (sorry for my bad english!)and have no problem to get the pfanner pants.
they are really functional and last a long time, i wear my chainsaw protective for two years now.
the "only-climbing pfanner" without protective is my favourite in summer, it´s very light weight and breathes well (but i sweat too much).
there are kevlar pads on the knees (you don´t feel them). you can add suspenders if you want to. on both models.

the only thing i hate are the integrated gaiters, chips in them all the time, and from there easier into the shoes...pfanner wanted to prevent that with those gaiters but normally my chips fall from top into my pants and not from below.

we pay about 230 Euros for them here. tax included.

i affordet some pairs of arborwear pants (original tree climbers` pant), they are very expensive here!!!
i like them, but more for ground and garden work...they are too hot for me in summer but last long too!

i hope i could help you
 
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I find the Stretch-Air's humiliating. People notice the fabric and they can tell there's something special about the pants; so questions get asked . . . I try to downplay the conversation. I know where it leads.

People think the pants must be water repellent, moisture wicking, or windproof, or possess some other lofty quality like extreme comfort and durability. I try to shrug it off 'cause I know whats coming. They always ask, "How much did you pay for them?"

It's not an easy thing to admit: 200 dollars! Horrible, horrible

They never quite look at you the same after that; you pinch a saw in a limb and you know they're watching you trying to wrench the bar free, thinking "that a-hole paid two hundred bucks for those pants and he can't even keep his saw from jamming up in the kerf" . . .

Otherwise, the pants are fine.

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haha, interesting way to look at it, thats exactly how i felt when i bought the treemotion, especially since ive seen better climbers wearing basic weaver saddles, but, its about comfort, id gladly pay the money if it keeps me cooler and more productive come summer
 
I have been wearing sip comfort range chainsaw pants (the red ones) just about everyday for almost a year now and I love them. If they are dirty a pair of tech pants will do just fine. Give me a pair of tech pants for anything from tree work to sitting around the house or throwing disc!
 
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so has anyone tried these stretch air pants out? how about some of you rock climbing folk out there, any climbing pant suggestions, i was thinking there has to be some nice, stretchable winter pants out there that ice climbers wear but whenever i look around i find ski pants

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i like the strechty prana pants, for just hanging out in

otherwise my carhartts are pretty comfy.

i don't know about for guys though, i don't have to worry about the whole hotdog salesman business, lol
 
I've been wearing the Sip 6.1's for about 3 months now and have no serious complaints. They are comfortable, plenty of room in the crotch for climbing and seem to take a beating.
I like the chainsaw protection without the chaps. I had been wearing the cheap $20 Dickies for the past 6 years year round and loved them. But they are a little thin, and yes they do come undone in the saddle, and then the whole cutting your leg off thing...
As far as the 6.1's, the only issues I have are wishing the front pockets closed via velcro to keep the chips out, and that they came a little more tailored as far the sizes. I normally wear a 30/30 and these were a little long.
 
Treebing I got a pair of the 6 to 1 sips in a large regular,you might want to try a medium to a medium tall.Im like around 190 somethimg maybe more and the mediums are a tight fit.I really like them so far but it is winter still,I may not enjoy them in july.As far as the stretch airs I really like em-really flexible and comfortable but way over priced.Ive had mine for a year and they are pretty trashed,but thank God they stretched out some, kinda sporty in the back and front at first.I have Alot of arbor wears I really would only recommend the Tech paints.They are flexible and durable but not as comfortable as the stretch Airs
 
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What are the Pfanners like? I cant find a link for them.

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Mabe I missed it ....... I don't see so well anymore. :-)

Does anyone supply these in the US of A ?
Thanks
 
Bernd Pfanner is actively working to match US regulations with his family's saw jamming pants but isn't completely there yet. SherrillTree plans to bring this product stateside upon completion but not beforehand (ETA June 2008).
 
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