Another Query - Chainsaw Trousers / Ballistics

[TreeBoys]

The lightest ( in weight ) that I have are the Pfanner Gladiator Ventilation Kevlar Extreme ( red ) I also have 2 pairs of Gladiator Ventilation in the grey . These arte both type A front protection only with zip vents in the back of the leg . The thing is they are TOUGH ! . They last a long time . Better tjhan any other strides I have had .....

I purchased a pair of Pfanner Gladiator Ventilation Kevlar Extreme in the hope that they were going to be ok. Maybe in winter they will be fine, but if you want a cool pair of trousers these are not for me. The stretchy material that allows lots of manoeuvrability is horrible and sweaty. It is 15 degrees today, thank god the sun wasn't out as I imagine they would have been unbearable. As for light, they aren't. They are as heavy as my 80 quid crap black heat absorbing Stihl trousers. I have weighed them both.

For the best part of 240 quid, these are not to be recommended. I don't even sweat easily as I am skinny and fit. I am so disappointed that after one day of ownership, even with vents open, I am looking for an alternative. Waste of money till winter.

[MattyF]

Anyone used, bought the Engelbert Strauss chainsaw kit?

 

Work trousers by engelbert strauss

 

 

Have a pair at the moment, had to take out the combi spanner holder for climbing and they are just starting to fall apart now at 6-7 months but at 99 you can't go wrong really.

I will get 12 months out of gladiators but they usually are torn to pieces on the side I have a saw hooked on my harness. The tear proof material really makes not a great deal but they are ok I would still opt for the stretch air arborist or sipps progress over the gladiator though.

 

 

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[tobimax]

Have a pair at the moment, had to take out the combi spanner holder for climbing and they are just starting to fall apart now at 6-7 months but at 99 you can't go wrong really.

I will get 12 months out of gladiators but they usually are torn to pieces on the side I have a saw hooked on my harness. The tear proof material really makes not a great deal but they are ok I would still opt for the stretch air arborist or sipps progress over the gladiator though.

 

 

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Bought the Engelbert Strauss, first impressions are good. Fit me well. Bought short leg all seems good.

[Craig Johnson]

had sip freedom 2 for a good while, do me well, good fit and long lasting. there is a new sip out, innervation 2 which is the lightest on the market at about 1kg which I'll be trying this summer

[ArthurBottlesworth]

http://www.sevsafe.co.uk/acatalog/arblite_chainsaw_clothing.html#aXA_2fARBLITETRC_2eCAMO

 

 

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[Mat]

http://www.sevsafe.co.uk/acatalog/arblite_chainsaw_clothing.html#aXA_2fARBLITETRC_2eCAMO

 

 

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