Stihl hiflex hi vis trousers

[Treemon]

Im sick of stretch airs aswell, ive bought to pairs of class 2 for rail work for 2 new operatives - will keep update of them

[combined tree services]

Im sick of stretch airs as well, ive bought to pairs of class 2 for rail work for 2 new operatives - will keep update of them

 

What have you found to be wrong with them ? . I bought a pair of hi viz orange trousers when they first came out and found the fabric to be far less durable than the ordinary trousers ! when i inquired i was told that it was because of the chemical process the material undergoes to actually get to the orange/ yellow .

[Treemon]

To be honest not found much difference on the quality - though they fade really fast. Its the price of Stretch Air , up to now theyve been the only manufacturers that did class 2 and are gort rated - got some stihls for £160 instead of £250 for stretch

[mikecotterill]

What have you found to be wrong with them ? . I bought a pair of hi viz orange trousers when they first came out and found the fabric to be far less durable than the ordinary trousers ! when i inquired i was told that it was because of the chemical process the material undergoes to actually get to the orange/ yellow .

 

That's possibly true, though I'm not sure its entirely the material at fault, mine always go along the crotch seems, as if the stitching weakens the seam. The last set only managed about 6 months before failing there, they normally fail climbing over fences. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't charge a premium for them!

[mikecotterill]

To be honest not found much difference on the quality - though they fade really fast. Its the price of Stretch Air , up to now theyve been the only manufacturers that did class 2 and are gort rated - got some stihls for £160 instead of £250 for stretch

 

So wich have you bought? The hiflex ones or the normal stihl ones?

[Treemon]

The new hiviz ones - are they based on hiflex?

[mikecotterill]

There is a pair that is based on hiflex, the outer mSterial feels/looks similar to hiflex/stretch air material? Where'd you get them from?

[Treemon]

There is a pair that is based on hiflex, the outer mSterial feels/looks similar to hiflex/stretch air material? Where'd you get them from?

 

Global in Birmingham

[Gray git]

The orange stretch airs are a lot softer outer material than the standed 1's and dont last as long before getting full of holes and they melt quicker with pole saw and ms200 exausts.

As I will be getting a few new pairs of hi viz chainsaw trousers in the next month or so has any1 give the hiflex a good try out yet? Tempted to give them a go for the extra comfort and cost saving if my local dealer will give me a good price.

[Treemon]

Beware of the sizes on the stihls ours arrived last week in medium - had to send them back for large ones and they still look like drain pipes