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[fuda]

Hi everyone thinking of purchasing a pair of chainsaw trousers,they will be used for on the ground work, and climbing tree work,

I,m also looking for some chainsaw boots the same apllies ground and tree work,

could you please point me in the right direction as to my final purchase with regards to best quality, comfort, durability thanks....

[WorcsWuss]

Bit of a piece of string question... I use the cheapish Stihl trousers and some bombproof Stihl boots [quite old now, have like tractor tyre treads on the bottom...] I like the idea of StretchAirs etc but to be honest, they'd get trashed on the ground and I have a habit of sticking my gaffs through them when I'm climbing, so the cheaper the better for me!

The trousers aren't all round protection which keeps them a bit lighter & cooler for climbing. Boots wise you need to find some which fit your feet, they're like any other shoe in that respect... I can't comment on which current ones are any good because I've had the same pair for years and they refuse to die!

[will.morris]

Get down to your nearest arb shop and try some on . For climbing you're a lot safer with Type C trousers (all round protection)

[will.morris]

Bit of a piece of string question... I use the cheapish Stihl trousers and some bombproof Stihl boots [quite old now, have like tractor tyre treads on the bottom...] I like the idea of StretchAirs etc but to be honest, they'd get trashed on the ground and I have a habit of sticking my gaffs through them when I'm climbing, so the cheaper the better for me!

The trousers aren't all round protection which keeps them a bit lighter & cooler for climbing. Boots wise you need to find some which fit your feet, they're like any other shoe in that respect... I can't comment on which current ones are any good because I've had the same pair for years and they refuse to die!

 

I just got some hiflex on friday but had stihl forestry trousers for 2 1/2years which I've kept for ground/forest work .... 1 nip from a silky (my fault obviously), the crotch has been stitched up a few times but not a mark other than that!

[chrisgilltreesurgery]

Dont listen to Will ! I tried to advise him which trousers to buy and did he listen?

 

 

 

Sorry Will just had to get that in! Hope your Hi-Flex have met your expectations xxx

Edited May 1, 2012 by skyhuck
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[chrisgilltreesurgery]

Buy the new SIP, they are LUSH MM MMM MMMMMMMMM!

Im getting mine tomorrow!

 

GUSTHARTS YOU HAD BETTER HAVE MY SIZE!

[will.morris]

Dont listen to Will ! I tried to advise him which trousers to buy and did he listen?

 

 

Sorry Will just had to get that in! Hope your Hi-Flex have met your expectations xxx

 

Hahaha!! I just felt that my bum looked big in the sips that you recommended Yeh I'm loving them so far, getting my leg over a lot more easily now! .... Not bad for climbing in either

Edited May 1, 2012 by skyhuck
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[chrisgilltreesurgery]

You need to get you leg high for the birds youve been banging lol

[will.morris]

 

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[Adam Dinnie Dinsdale]

Stihl Hiflex very comfortable class c protection had mine for 6months still plenty of life in them get a pair for around 180