Trousers for us hedgers

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

I KNOW there plenty of pages about trousers in/on the other pages but there mainly about and for the climbers. Ive done me home work.

Im after info about A class

 

For the past 15 years Ive just gone for the bottom end cheapest stihl or husky's that my local dealer has had at the time.

The older 1's were great for winter work as they were far to thick to move in but kept ya warm, normaly, & last 1-2yrs.

 

90% of chainsaw work is hedgelaying, so thorns,bramble etc barbed wire very close (i known that will eat trousers) the rest is ground work or ground felling, logging, snedding, chipping

 

so who has what and your thoughts !

current pair of stihl's on there last legs ECONOMY PLUS trousers, Design A - Attractive entry level model

have another pair older style for spares, or change

 

Looking at Foirdland (where the zips on the back ? side, middle, behind the knee ??)

dont want pockets sticthed on out side they get caught.

 

Orgeon Yukon ??

Oregon Waipoua ??

 

looking around the 100-120 mark

 

not chaps/leggings, tried bib n braces versions as well never again

[Dan Earp]

I KNOW there plenty of pages about trousers in/on the other pages but there mainly about and for the climbers. Ive done me home work.

Im after info about A class

 

For the past 15 years Ive just gone for the bottom end cheapest stihl or husky's that my local dealer has had at the time.

The older 1's were great for winter work as they were far to thick to move in but kept ya warm, normaly, & last 1-2yrs.

 

90% of chainsaw work is hedgelaying, so thorns,bramble etc barbed wire very close (i known that will eat trousers) the rest is ground work or ground felling, logging, snedding, chipping

 

so who has what and your thoughts !

current pair of stihl's on there last legs ECONOMY PLUS trousers, Design A - Attractive entry level model

have another pair older style for spares, or change

 

Looking at Foirdland (where the zips on the back ? side, middle, behind the knee ??)

dont want pockets sticthed on out side they get caught.

 

Orgeon Yukon ??

Oregon Waipoua ??

 

looking around the 100-120 mark

 

not chaps/leggings, tried bib n braces versions as well never again

 

Also have a look at these bud 👍

 

http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/ppe-safety-and-workwear/protective-clothing/type-a-chainsaw-protective-trousers/sip-innovation-2-chainsaw-trousers-blackred-type-a/

[Paul Jenks]

The last pair of hiflex that bit the dust because the outer was torn to shreds with general use, I took out the inner and my mum sewed it into a good pair of hi-viz trousers. Happy days.

Why not do the same. Get a tough pair of trousers from Dickies or somewhere and get someone to sew in the chainsaw inners. As long as they go in the same as the originals there should be no problem.

[Guss109]

Have a look at the engelburt Strauss there in your price range and are rip stop as we'll I think mine have lasted well

[Steve Bullman]

I'd go for the Stein Kreigers for your line of work...the entire front has an extra layer of material which is very tough.

[Dan Earp]

I'd go for the Stein Kreigers for your line of work...the entire front has an extra layer of material which is very tough.

 

A bit more than £120 bud 😜

[Guss109]

I'd go for the Stein Kreigers for your line of work...the entire front has an extra layer of material which is very tough.

 

Good point Steve that's the ones I'm using just now for saw work and wear well as you say

[Steve Bullman]

A bit more than £120 bud

 

Maybe, but cheap if they last 3 times longer than the others

[hedgesparrow]

hi Dorset have phanner gladiators good but bum gets cold so there out.

son in law has just got a pair of sthils have to say very nice slim fitting and class c so protection in back and keeps you warm.

his oregens he had has had them 4 years and still going strong getting dog eared but very comfy

so if it was me oregens or sthils class c

 

Oregon-Yukon-Trousers

Oregon Yukon Type C Chainsaw Trousers

All round protection

5 layer protective material

EN381-5

20m/s protection

RRP £130.00 Ex VAT

ForestAndArb

Price £89.00

Ex Vat

 

 

Stihl Hiflex Chainsaw Trousers

 

 

Stihl Hiflex Trousers Type C

Chainsaw Protection Type C

Breathable & Water Resistant

Available Small to XXLarge

Colour:Black/Anthracite/Orange

RRP £183.33 Ex VAT

ForestAndArb

Price £150.00

Ex Vat

 

 

may get a deAl on these prices.

[theflyingscotsman]

Oregon Waipoua are pretty good, I worn them for around 5 years... Warm for the winter..