Which chainsaw trousers?

[RobinN]

I'm new into climbing and I'm in the process of gettting some kit together. However the cost is mounting and I was wondering is really essential to spend around 200 on a pair of type C trousers or are there cheaper alternatives while still having a good pair of trousers for climbing in? Any advice would be appreciatied.

[will.morris]

Try some different ones on. The really cheap ones are often very heavy and can be quite restrictive, very hot to work in.

[button1803]

ive only just been into climbing and ive got the stihl hiflex, find them fine, mate who i work with has stretch air which he swears by, so il probably invest in them if i ever bought my own ppe to be honest. ive been on a couple of climbing courses not so long back, two different instructors, both also had stretch airs....

[David Goss]

Just get whats comfy for you. Obviously price varies and the most expensive ones are usually the best ones unfortunately. If you think you are going to be climbing a lot then its worth splashing out the cash for a decent pair seeing as you wear them every day.

[Mark Bolam]

Stretch Air are indeed the Daddy, but they are stupidly priced.

 

Hiflex are comfy and light but disintegrate when you look at them funny.

 

Oregon Waiupos (sp) are worth a look, get a size larger than norm because they are quite form fitting!

 

As always, try some on before you buy if possible.

 

Search option has over a billion threads on trousers now!

[Tree Man Tom]

These are pretty good in the warm, marks and sparks special i think.

[combined tree services]

These are pretty good in the warm, marks and sparks special i think.

can you not get the flip flop's to go with them ?

[Tree Man Tom]

can you not get the flip flop's to go with them ?

 

Probably, but im not to keen on sawdust between the toes.

[Mark Bolam]

but

[combined tree services]

Probably, but im not to keen on sawdust between the toes.

 

why not wear a pair of those spatts with them then lol .

 

as for the question regarding chainsaw trousers i would personally get something half decent to start off with . why not try some of the sip trousers ? well priced (by F.R Jones) and well maid