Not all snaps are created equal!!! About 25 years ago we were having problems with snaps breaking, so Clogger went on a global hunt to get higher quality ones!!! Our Zero chaps (not the pants) are possibly the ultimate answer to hot weather work, so long as you are not climbing...
They are legit! I’m loving them. Holding up well to the rigors of day to day work, they Move well, are comfortable, and pockets all in the right places. I’d say for the price, so far they’re better than my clogger zeroes.
For me it’s about comfort. I have many different brands of saw pants, but I like Arborwear the best. They size them just like a normal pair of pants. They are definitely pricey but to me it’s worth it. If a less expensive brand were as comfortable, I’d get them. I just haven’t found them.
Finally came time to replace my Zeroes so I ordered the Dogwoods and boy howdy are they nice. Perfect fit, lighter than Zeroes, better ventilation, and less expensive. I'll have to wait and see how durable they are, but for now I've found the perfect pant.
Thanks for the update! It’s hard to believe they’re lighter and better ventilated, that’s great! If they’re made of the same shell material as the Canopy and Ascender pants, they should be very durable. I’ll have to check them out, and pick up a pair to try out.
By no means scientific, but the Dogwoods are a half pound lighter and have bigger mesh ventilation patches.
Now that is a winter climate I could get used too…
That is definitely a difference! I like the look of the Arborwear better too, they look a lot more professional to me, a little less “motocross.”
It's not bad for the most part, mostly below snow level so not really cold most days starting the day with temps in the high teens (f) isn't my favorite but not terrible and certainly better than 103.
I've been eye balling them. Emailed Bartlett about the inseam lengths. If anyone is interested here's the response:
FWIW, I have a pair of the cheaper Solider pants. I normally wear 36x34 (sometimes 32). The XL fit perfectly.
I would call them straight cut. They fit nicely over my Haix. I don't have to wrestle them over the boot, but also don't have a bunch of loose material. Much better cut than the Ironwoods.
I've lounged around the house in mine and even wear them on weekends during these cooler months. Much more casual looking than a lot of the other options out there and super comfortable. It's almost as if Lulu made a pair of saw pants.
