Is it worth spending big bucks on Chainsaw Pants?

Steve Connally said:
My order of preference after 2 decades of wearing them and a bad injury prior due to a cut
Kiyari Tech
Arborflex Modular
Pfanner vertex vent
Clogger
Arbpro
SIP
Stein

I’ve owned and worn them all. Well worth the investment. Also the padding protects from bumps and bruising. Nailed my shin and ended up with a compression injury and an open wound that took 9 months to heal. Actually had to go to the wound clinic. I climb in padded pants always
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Can you provide a link to the Kiyari's?
 
Tree-Taylor said:
I agree, I have a few tech pants with zips on the ankle and they're great for staying put over a boot. Velcro would be a nice addition, especially in the winter.
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Indeed, my beloved arbpro gammas have a similar buckle style thing but I still wish for a tighter fit.
 
No idea about the availability. Ventilation is amazing. they fit like PJs. there really aren't but 1 pocket on them. Thats the biggest block for me to overcome. The comfort of them far outweighs the pocket issue for me. All that should be on the IG posts.
 
I like to climb with minimal weight so I climb with no chaps or helmet, but I don't do any heavy rigging, which if I did I would use chaps and a helmet. If I was going to wear protective pants, I'd buy the most maneuverable, comfortable, and reasonably lightweight ones, regardless of price.

I bought the Petzl Sequoia SRT harness, because it was the most lightweight harness, that had the closest ventral attachment point, for a arborist harness/saddle.
 
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Willber said:
I like to climb with minimal weight so I climb with no chaps or helmet, but I don't do any heavy rigging, which if I did I would use chaps and a helmet. If I was going wear protective pants, I'd buy the most maneuverable, comfortable, and reasonably lightweight ones, regardless of price.

I bought the Petzl Sequoia SRT harness, because it was the most lightweight harness, that had the closest ventral attachment point, for a arborist harness/saddle.
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There’s a lot I could say in response to that comment, but since I’m not one to hide my opinions too much, I’ll give the dead horse another whack.

Climbing without a helmet is downright foolish. I’ve been working in trees 19 years, and have had more than one wallop on the head from something above me. Never once has it been something I was rigging. Nor have I ever even been knocked on the noggin by something I was cutting. More often, something was knocked loose by my just being in the tree, or under it. I won’t walk under a tree without head protection when I am working, much less climb one. Something hits me and knocks me out while I’m up there, it will be a long wait for the fire department to drag my rear end back down to the ground.

As for chainsaw pants, I don’t wear those in the air, but most of my climbers and all my ground crew do. In the air I see it is a personal choice, since a leg cut is quite unlikely, but it’s still a good idea. A hard hat though is a necessity.

And with that, I shall cease from any more kicks to the deceased equine. It has galloped its last.
 
Reach said:
There’s a lot I could say in response to that comment, but since I’m not one to hide my opinions too much, I’ll give the dead horse another whack.

Climbing without a helmet is downright foolish. I’ve been working in trees 19 years, and have had more than one wallop on the head from something above me. Never once has it been something I was rigging. Nor have I ever even been knocked on the noggin by something I was cutting. More often, something was knocked loose by my just being in the tree, or under it. I won’t walk under a tree without head protection when I am working, much less climb one. Something hits me and knocks me out while I’m up there, it will be a long wait for the fire department to drag my rear end back down to the ground.

As for chainsaw pants, I don’t wear those in the air, but most of my climbers and all my ground crew do. In the air I see it is a personal choice, since a leg cut is quite unlikely, but it’s still a good idea. A hard hat though is a necessity.

And with that, I shall cease from any more kicks to the deceased equine. It has galloped its last.
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Interesting, I don't discourage others if they want to wear a helmet in the tree. And, I will wear a helmet when working near/under a tree wear someone is working. Thanks for your input, I may wear a helmet in the tree someday. But, I find it takes away from reaction time when something does happen. And, it reduces vision a bit and hearing when not using ear muffs.
 
Willber said:
Interesting, I don't discourage others if they want to wear a helmet in the tree. And, I will wear a helmet when working near/under a tree wear someone is working. Thanks for your input, I may wear a helmet in the tree someday. But, I find it takes away from reaction time when something does happen. And, it reduces vision a bit and hearing when not using ear muffs.
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Weave that rope into a helmet instead of trying to tell the Yale rope engineers how to do their job
 
Willber said:
Interesting, I don't discourage others if they want to wear a helmet in the tree. And, I will wear a helmet when working near/under a tree wear someone is working. Thanks for your input, I may wear a helmet in the tree someday. But, I find it takes away from reaction time when something does happen. And, it reduces vision a bit and hearing when not using ear muffs.
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Willber said:
Interesting, I don't discourage others if they want to wear a helmet in the tree. And, I will wear a helmet when working near/under a tree wear someone is working. Thanks for your input, I may wear a helmet in the tree someday. But, I find it takes away from reaction time when something does happen. And, it reduces vision a bit and hearing when not using ear muffs.
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I don't think I'm saying anything new here but......your argument against a helmet is nonsensical. All the specific reasons are just untrue. If you don't wanna wear a helmet just say I don't wanna wear one and its my head. Don't manufacture ridiculous reasons about reaction time and visibility. Unless you actually have eyes in the top of your head, then I apologize.
 
ATH said:
I have a pair of Solidur Authentic pants and really like them - especially at $100. I haven't climbed in them (we don't do removals - often prune with handsaw only...), but have worn them several days all day running saws in the woods and have been very happy with them. I'm honestly not sure what I'd expect at 4x the price....maybe a slightly more durable outer fabric - like cordura or, what would be prefect is the fabric that Canopy pants are made of. i don't think Arborwear's Ironwood pants are that, are they?

Anyhow, here are what I have: https://www.bartlettman.com/products/solidur-authentic-chainsaw-pants?_pos=14&_sid=d396cf521&_ss=r
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The Arborwear Ironwood pants are made out of the same material as the Canopy and Ascender Pants. The Ironwoods have the added chainsaw protection blocking.
 
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