Finally bought some Safety Chaps

[anlrolfe]

They are called accidents, if you did it on purpose it would be a "purposedent"

As many, I understand the odds and bought chaps before I "won the reverse lottery" with all expense ER visit prize.

 

[Ash_403]

Yeah, I've heard an ER visit provided by an ambulance ride isn't cheap.
I bought a pair of full-wrap chaps shortly after I started getting into firewood cutting.
And, as others have mentioned, if I'm going to cut with a chainsaw, my chaps will be on. One cut, 200 cuts, it doesn't matter.

I think I finally talked my older brother into getting a pair of chaps. I'm amazed at how long it took to convince him. Especially since he had an accident with a hand-held circular saw some years ago. (Lucky he didn't loose any digits.)

 

[Finnrpm]

Updated footwear........ These were best fitting boots i have tried so far. Time will tell how they last.


RV

 

[fearofpavement]

I got the scar and ER bill and then the chaps. Best get chaps first.

 

[Charlie Pendleton]

I cut for years without them. One day i found 2 like new sets of husky chaps on a local classified four $20 each. I then did some tool fabricating for our local helicopter fire Crews and among a stack of nice but used bars 2 sets of chaps were included in the trade.
Point of the story I guess is everyone I cut with now has chaps.

 

[Westboastfaller]

Updated footwear........ These were best fitting boots i have tried so far. Time will tell how they last.

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RV

Rain drops keep fallin' in my boots...
Rain drops keep fallin' in my boots
Da da da ...DU... DAD DU..DAD DU .. DU.. DU. .

Nice boots not quite a coast boot though.
Even if you could put a caulked sole on.
Guys either love Mendhl logger boots or hate them. Many describe them as ski boots. They need to be at one with the fast changing contours.

 

[Finnrpm]

I got the scar and ER bill and then the chaps. Best get chaps first.

Got it covered already......

RV

 

[user 122190]

The chaps save my arse. Chain was slowing down and just brushed up against the chaps and made a nice little tear and pulled some cord out. Best money ever spent!!! I'll be getting a new pair for next year.

Also my safety helmet, ear muffs and face guard has also made a big difference. Before the Chaps incident a small something flew up and smacked me in the mouth because the visor was only 1/2 way down. But I do recall lots of other stuff hitting the face guard thru out this season and thinking what a wonder piece of safety equipment.