I like the Stihl ones for their sheer comfort, but they are not very durable and very expensive.
That is what started me shopping around.
Richard is looking into importing some from Enhland, I don't know which type.
I am using a pair right now, but I can't hardly wait for them to wear out, so I can feel justified at tossing them out.
They are probably called "Gladiator" because they feel like you are wearing armor.
Also the are not very permable for watermolecules, so they get real damp. The pockets will...
How do the chaps work?
The protective pants we use here work by long fibers being pulled out and blocking the chain/clutch.
If you really cut into a pair, you'll have to take the saw apart and get all the fibers out.
So oil making the fibers pull out easier would probably just be a good thing.
We are in the process of testing several different brands to find one we like.
Stihls are VERY nice to wear, but tear to easily for the high price one pays for them. Just walking into the splintered end of a beech limb may ruin them. We have been using them for years, but last winter we got...
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