Features:

  • 1000 denier polyester with PVC coating with Tek warp protective layers
  • Adjustable waist size to 42 inches. Overall length is from the waist to the ankle
  • Felling wedge/gear pocket and acetyl Delran buckles
  • Meets ASTM f1897, ANSI z133.1, And OSHA regulation 1910-266
  • Ul certified
Good comfort and protection

These are reasonably comfortable and fit great! My waist = 33, inseam 31. They work best with boots, as with the length, about 30" inseam, they don't really protect the ankles. I feel a lot safer, although my friends seem to look at me with a combination of snickering and envy (but I'm used to it haha).

like this one

I have now cut down ten 75ft or higher trees with these on. They still almost look brand new. I have two family members that ended up in the hospital because they had accidents while cutting wood. This is much cheaper than the $300 co-pay for the ER. To me, spend the extra money to get the ones that protect all of your lower legs, like this one. My grandfather cut the back of his calf with a chain saw once and these will protect you from that. Most of the others I have seen only protect the front of your legs, not this one, you are very much protected. As far as comfort; there are 4 straps per leg, 3 on the lower leg and one higher up. After about 2-3 minutes, you forget you have them on. When you take them off, it feels like something is missing. I had full range of motion while wearing them. I was able to climb on hills, over logs and rock, whatever it took. These are the safest chaps I could find. I will not be the third one in the family to take a trip to the ER while cutting wood.

They are easy to put on

I can't review the performance of these because I haven't put a running chainsaw into my leg yet, so I'll stick with the aesthetic aspect of these chaps. First, I'm 6'4" with a 34/35" inseam and these fit really well length-wise. They come all the way down to my heel in fact and provide coverage over my whole boot. The waist strap and leg straps are adjustable and could fit someone much larger than me; I have a 35/36" waist and weigh just under 200lbs. They are easy to put on, have a lot of adjustment in the waist and legs area, and are comfortable. Are they a bit heavy and bulkier than just regular pants? Of course, but that's the trade-off for what I assume is basically several layers of Kevlar or a similar type material that should bind the chain and engine in case the running saw comes in contact with them. I tried the Stihl chaps, and while I own that brand of saw I did not like the chaps. These offer much better coverage and just had a better fit for me. I'll deal with the extra bulk for any measure of potential protection against a trip to the E.R. or worse.

DON'T WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE ER VISIT (like I did)

Fit this 6'6" guy with length to spare. Cool from the chap styling; way better than the trouser style I started with after the ER visit for cutting the wrong limb. DON'T BE THAT GUY who thought he didn't need no stinkin' protection for his legs. My (wrong limb) cut was 8" long, 1.5" deep just above the right knee and happened so fast I never felt it before I saw it. Looked like an alien mouth open through my denim pants. The $10k bill for the ER visit and spinal headaches from a leaky spinal tap for four days was a bit more costly than a good pair of chaps. JUST DO IT!

Did a stupid thing, the chaps saved my leg and maybe ...

I am no lumberjack. I bought just in case. They saved my leg. Did a stupid thing, the chaps saved my leg and maybe my life. Stoppd my chain above the femoral artrery. Not sure it would have cut me that deep, but it woud have drawn blood for sure.

LOVE THESE CHAPS !!!!!!

I received these chaps about 3 weeks ago. My wife and I went to cut today and OMG I love these chaps. They are so much lighter weight than my other ones and fit perfectly. My wife likes the idea of my legs completely covered as I had a previous accident cutting my thigh pretty badly. She loves the chaps too, except we both have arthritis in our hands and fingers and the buckles are hard for us to open, but hopefully they will get better with use. I would highly recommend these to anyone.

Pro Grade Quality & Comment on Size

First let me say these are serious professional grade protective chaps. All the material is high quality including the straps and fasteners around the waist and leg. I like that there are four straps that go around each leg, One at the thigh (which you cannot see in the picture) and three below the knee. This is important for comfort and safety because it allows you to adjust the size for a propper fit and it prevents the chaps from being loose and flapping around, which is not only uncomfortable but also dangerous because you could trip. Additionally, these pants are heavy so poorly fitted heavy chaps that flops around would add to fatigue while working. Second, a comment on sizing. The measurements 36-38" and 40-42" pertain to the measurement from your waist to your ankle. This is not an inseam measure like for jeans. Everyone is shaped different so take your waist to ankle measurement to be sure. I'm 5'8" and waist to ankle I measure 37", the 36-38" size fits perfect. Rule of thumb is if your jeans inseam is 31" or less, go for the 36-38". Otherwise go for the the 40-42". Note, if the chaps are a little long you can cuff them under to shorten it and the bottom strap on the leg will hold the cuff in place (another great feature about these chaps). Waist measurement is nearly irrelevant, the waist strap is plenty big. Lastly, these chaps are excellent quality for the money. I was surprised how high quality they were. Don't go cheap, chaps are one of the most important pieces of protective gear you need. Most common chainsaw injuries are to the leg. Jeans will not protect you at all, they are like tissue paper to a chainsaw.

I cannot recommend these enough!

I am a 40-42 waist, 31 inseam and these chaps fit wonderfully! The waist strap WILL accommodate up to at least a 46 waist. These are a little baggy around the knees, and the back thigh strap needs to be loose for comfort, however the bottom three straps keep the chaps nicely strapped to your leg and keep the wood chips out of your shoes. Flexibility is very nice! There is an upside down pocket on the left leg, it has a hole in the snap top (bottom)...I found out the hard way when my scrench fell through the hole. I'll find it after the snows melt! Anyway, the quality/stitching is excellent! They are rugged and they keep my legs from getting banged up/scratched...and more importantly, if the chainsaw does try and bite my leg again. I do believe these chaps will do their job! The other advantage, there is some padding/insulation in the bottom that keep my legs toasty warm walking through knee deep snow. My toes used to be cold in my uninsulated boots, now I come in and my feet are comfortably warm. I do imagine in the heat of summer it won't be so nice, but for winter cutting, these chaps are great!

They work.

Put a running saw to my left leg while limbing some cedars. Strands stopped the saw and didn't even have a bruise. Image of results below.

Good length for 6'+ person

I bought these for my 6'2" husband and the legs covered all the way down to his ankles. Seem like good quality--fortunately, we haven't been in a position to test how well they stop a chainsaw! I like the multiple pockets, including one long one that unsnaps at the bottom so you can easily retrieve short items from the pocket or hang a long-handled tool in the pocket. Also, the material wraps completely around the leg, protecting front, side, and back of the leg. I bought a shorter version of this item for myself and found it surprisingly comfortable to wear. I am a large woman with heavy legs and the fabric wrapped around my legs and velcroed in place with no problem.

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