what do you use to protect your shins when using a brushcutter/strimm

[s.varty]

you can get brushcutter trousers with the protection in but not as heavy as chain saw trousers. i just use heavy duty trousers with boots never had problems with my legs. its my face that sometimes get a hit. but use helmet with fly eye glasses. works well. stops anything going in eyes.

 

Full face clear Perspex mask with thin rubber riveted to the bottom of the mask to stop any stones/dog mess hitting your chest and rebounding into your face, I found was the best set up.

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

stihl strimmer trousers , get the odd ouch but battle through using fs 450's

[54gka]

oregon shin guards they go right up to round the knee they clip on and off quick so you can still keep your pins tanned or try a metal blade to reduce debris splash back

Edited September 23, 2014 by 54gka

[scbk]

Jeans on a good day - and if it's wet, cheap waterproof trousers on top!

[TGB]

Work trousers with steelie wellies.

[Barry_Skyland]

my shins are a mess using a small strimmer when i,am doing the gardens for my neighbors etc and dred if i had to use my old echo srm4000 on big stuff i'am at the stage where everyone's asking when i'am wearing shorts" what on earth have you done to your legs etc

 

If you want the proper gear made for strimming check these out -

 

Oregon strimmer trousers with free shin guards -

oregon brushcutter trousers

 

OR

Oregon Strimmer pads

Oregon Professional Brushcutter Shinguards - Oregon - Brands

 

Both INSTOCK

[hedgesparrow]

If you want the proper gear made for strimming check these out -

 

Oregon strimmer trousers with free shin guards -

oregon brushcutter trousers

 

OR

Oregon Strimmer pads

Oregon Professional Brushcutter Shinguards - Oregon - Brands

 

Both INSTOCK

would these stop thorn going in if knelt down. just thinking if they be better than chainsaw trousers. as you get hot in chainsaw trousers. and are they waterproof. could use them for strimming as well

[Stubby]

If you want the proper gear made for strimming check these out -

 

Oregon strimmer trousers with free shin guards -

oregon brushcutter trousers

 

OR

Oregon Strimmer pads

Oregon Professional Brushcutter Shinguards - Oregon - Brands

 

Both INSTOCK

 

As Billie Connolly says in his " incontinence pants " sketch ...." There the fellas for me ! "

[Hobbsurf]

Sthil Brushcutters - waterproof on front, hard wearing, shin guards are available to slide in but tbh cutting out a camping carrymat (cheap) works just as well.

 

Big bonus - ventilation zips on back of upper leg. Got two pairs & love em. Will take thorn no problems.

 

Russ