Arblite trousers

[Andy R]

Has anyone else ever had some arblite chainsaw trousers..??

 

Bought a pair last year and after a couple of months they started shrinking, gradually working their way up my leg. I took them back to the retail outlet that supplied them and they replaced the free of charge which was nice...now this pair is doing the exact same thing. Washed on a low wash and dried naturally..i.e no hot radiators etc...

 

The thing is they are really comfortable and stand up to thorns etc really well. They don't rip or tear or snag at all. But they shrink...

The gaffer had the same happen to a pair a year or so ago.

 

not good.

[Steve Bullman]

never had a pair. i assume you're washing them on 30?

[Tree Man Tom]

I've had my new ones for about 3months now, mine havnt shrunk or anyhting but its something i will keep an eye out for. Thanks

 

Tom

[Andy R]

steve, I've never had a problem with any trousers before. They are washed on "silks" which is virtually cold, no spin dry, no anti-wrinkle cycle...no radiators, no airing cupboard...just washed and hung out to dry. After a few months they are about 3 inch shorter in the leg. I know of one other person it has happened to but not heard anything else from on here so would be interested if anyone else has experienced anything similar.

[Mick Stockbridge]

steve, I've never had a problem with any trousers before. They are washed on "silks" which is virtually cold, no spin dry, no anti-wrinkle cycle...no radiators, no airing cupboard...just washed and hung out to dry. After a few months they are about 3 inch shorter in the leg. I know of one other person it has happened to but not heard anything else from on here so would be interested if anyone else has experienced anything similar.

 

LOL, youre pretty hot on the dobey scene I see, how do you do youre smalls lol. Take the new ones back and tell them they,ve done the same. This time get a size larger for youre replacement. Surely they can only shrink so far.

[Andy R]

LOL, youre pretty hot on the dobey scene I see, how do you do youre smalls lol. Take the new ones back and tell them they,ve done the same. This time get a size larger for youre replacement. Surely they can only shrink so far.

 

Any washing or ironing tips just give me a shout...

 

I would feel a bit guilty taking a second pair back after they were so nice last time, unless I knew it was a common problem of course. I have been washing them correctly, been far more careful with them than any other make of trousers so I know it isn't my fault and am fairly confident others would have experienced the same thing. If not I'll just chuck them and get something else, shame though as they are by far the most comfortable trouser I have had.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Any washing or ironing tips just give me a shout...

 

I would feel a bit guilty taking a second pair back after they were so nice last time,

 

I know what you mean I,d be the same, almost to the point of shame on you Mick (thinking aloud). If you chuck em to one side the manufacturer will never know there is a problem. Take em back again if youre not happy........................Try some Fabreze in youre smalls wash (tip of the day).

Edited April 2, 2009 by Mick Stockbridge

[Andy R]

fabreze..check! will post results.

[Rich Rule]

Most fibres tighten when washed... I always, after washing stand on the tips of the leg and stretch with all my might to stretch the fibre again. Being a tall man I have always feared the words "Expecting a flood, who's died" or comment to imply your duds are half mast...

 

That's why I wear stretch air because you can purchase 7 cm worth of shrinkage before hand...

[Daihatsu jack]

ive recently got some of these and find they are very restrictive when trying to climb over obstacles eg. motorway barrier, Has anyone had this problem?

ps. the trousers are a size or two bigger than my waste so they should have plenty of stretch shouldn't they?