improvised chainsaw trousers

[Swedish Dave]

I will duly send on the comments although i imagine velcro fastening wouldn't give the protective layer a stable hold in the event of having to warp and weft across a chain.

 

Now as we are in a forum of like minded people lets get your like minded comments down for the list of features you would want to see on the ultimate trousers be them A's C's or other variations.

These will be passed down to all the mfg and distributors on here so lets hear it.

Target price

 

 

Belt /braces

 

Buttons front position

 

 

zip fly

 

pockets

how many

position

depth

pocket flaps secured with

 

reinforced areas

 

stretch areas

 

repair options

 

expected life span of trouser

 

wash frequency

 

drying method

 

waterproofing ?

 

breathable

 

vent zips

 

no seam crutch

 

inner shell layer

 

weight

 

Tight/loose fit ?

 

leg length options sizes ?

 

standard

 

long

 

colours

 

visibility aids

 

class 0,1,2,3 of protection material

 

preferred method of purchase

shop try on

show try on

internet know your size

 

Now help those to help you for this thread is there for all to see.

 

And how many will be wearing A's in the summer and C's in the winter ?

 

 

brilliant

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I will duly send on the comments although i imagine velcro fastening wouldn't give the protective layer a stable hold in the event of having to warp and weft across a chain.

 

Now as we are in a forum of like minded people lets get your like minded comments down for the list of features you would want to see on the ultimate trousers be them A's C's or other variations.

These will be passed down to all the mfg and distributors on here so lets hear it.

Target price

 

 

Belt /braces

 

Buttons front position

 

 

zip fly

 

pockets

how many

position

depth

pocket flaps secured with

 

reinforced areas

 

stretch areas

 

repair options

 

expected life span of trouser

 

wash frequency

 

drying method

 

waterproofing ?

 

breathable

 

vent zips

 

no seam crutch

 

inner shell layer

 

weight

 

Tight/loose fit ?

 

leg length options sizes ?

 

standard

 

long

 

colours

 

visibility aids

 

class 0,1,2,3 of protection material

 

preferred method of purchase

shop try on

show try on

internet know your size

 

Now help those to help you for this thread is there for all to see.

 

And how many will be wearing A's in the summer and C's in the winter ?

 

can we clarify class 0,1,2,3 of protection material

[scbk]

When is someone going to start making chainsaw shorts, it seems a waste buy a new pair of trousers just to cut the bottoms off

[kevwrenn]

When is someone going to start making chainsaw shorts, it seems a waste buy a new pair of trousers just to cut the bottoms off

 

You want some safety flip flops to go with those???

[Les Cork]

For years beaver nylon outer shells were chosen as hard wearing and forgiving, then every one wanted stretchy, so Schoeller and other type material fitted this demand but the downside was it rips more easily.

 

Eh? Schoeller material is much better at withstanding tearing as it stretches.

 

Chainsaw protective trousers are no guarantee that you will be protected if you stick a saw in your leg though.

 

Better than jeans but still not fool proof.

 

Hiflex are made with schoeller, if it withstands more tearing why do most wearers end up looking like tea bags ?

[Les Cork]

can we clarify class 0,1,2,3 of protection material

 

0 = 16m/s [metres per second]

1 = 20m/s

2 = 24m/s

3 = 28m/s

 

Gloves are virtually all 0

Most trousers class 1

some class 2

and very few class 3 but those i've seen are just too stiff and unworkable in general IMO

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

0 = 16m/s [metres per second]

1 = 20m/s

2 = 24m/s

3 = 28m/s

 

Gloves are virtually all 0

Most trousers class 1

some class 2

and very few class 3 but those i've seen are just too stiff and unworkable in general IMO

 

Thanks les, that's a useful insight, so am i assuming correct when i say does that mean that type A and type C are alike your class 1 and class 2 respectively?

[RobArb]

no, i may be wrong but i think you can get type A's in class 2??

 

mmm maybe i am wrong?

 

i thought type A's where front leg protection regardless of class and type C's full all round protection regardless of class...

 

now i'm confused:confused1:

Edited March 22, 2011 by RobArb
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[Swedish Dave]

Thanks les, that's a useful insight, so am i assuming correct when i say does that mean that type A and type C are alike your class 1 and class 2 respectively?

 

Type A Front protection

Type C All round protection

 

Right as for class :

Class 1 protection genrally Type A"s

Class 1,2,3 You will find in Type C

As Les says CLASS 3 is far to thick and clumpy to work in

(bit like sleeping bags)

hope this helps...

[Pat Ferrett]

I use black silicon sealant to stick the patches on I've been doing this for a while and my Hiflex are now nearly waterproof