Let's talk clothing

[northbrown80]

I was just wondering on everyone's thoughts are on clothing. I have heard to stay with synthetic materials as they wick moisture, and to stay away from anything cotton. What are your thoughts?

I just want to find some good pants not to expensive that does not hinder climbing, and keep me cool in summer, and warm in winter. I use cotton socks and man my feet are always soaked by the end of the day. Maybe it's the boots that are not helping me

What about short sleeve and long sleeve shirts, what has worked for you? I saw arborwear pants anyone use them?

 

[Grace Tree]

I love Arborwear. Tech pants for climbing. Light, cool and they dry fast. Regular ones for ground or bucket work
Phil

 

[Bermie]

wicking all the way!

Ditto Arborwear Tech Pants!!!!
I used to wear their canvas ones but in the summer they got soaked with sweat got heavy and chafed, not nice.

I am a convert to wicking shirts too, they do work, they move and evaporate the sweat much more quickly, cooling you in the process, and stay light, I always hated the heavy soaking cotton shirt thing. Interestingly they keep you warmer in the winter too!

I prefer long sleeves because I am tired of getting sunburn or having to reapply sunscreen several times a day, also keeps my arms from getting too scratched.

Now I wish we could find a light coloured pair of lightweight chainsaw pants, not black or dark blue as most of them seem to be!

 

[billyjoejr]

I use cotton socks and man my feet are always soaked by the end of the day. Maybe it's the boots that are not helping me

I am 39 and always wore cheap cotton socks. Got tired of the soaked feet, so last year I bought some wool socks to try out and now I will never go back to cotton. The socks were made by Elder, not real thick or thin. Kept my feet warm and dry all winter.(I work outdoors).
This spring I bought some Danner CoolMax socks. $$$ but well worth it.

 

[Wolfking42084]

Wear the wool socks, your feet will stay dry if your boots are not insulated. i wear the under armour pants under carhartt's. they are the summer ones that eliminate sweat

 

[budders]

Not sure what you think of stihl but in uk their hi-flex trousers are the best for me.

 

[beelsr]

I was just wondering on everyone's thoughts are on clothing. I have heard to stay with synthetic materials as they wick moisture, and to stay away from anything cotton. What are your thoughts?

I just want to find some good pants not to expensive that does not hinder climbing, and keep me cool in summer, and warm in winter. I use cotton socks and man my feet are always soaked by the end of the day. Maybe it's the boots that are not helping me

What about short sleeve and long sleeve shirts, what has worked for you? I saw arborwear pants anyone use them?

"East" where? Clothing for what weather? For doing what?

 

[Climb020]

Been where the arbor wear techs but am switching them out over time with the stretch airs. Find they feel much better to climb in. Wool socks are a must no matter what time of the year. My shirts are generally cotton being that is what most companies provide, but when I do sub work I prefer to wear the tight athletic shirts by adidas and under armor.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I cannot justify the cost of the Arborwear, being that they do not fit me. Highwaters get sawdust in the boot. I need a 38 inch inseam.

Has anyone tried the "Firehose" dungeree from Duluth?

 

[Thillmaine]

Pants

I just got a new job and it requires green pants. Not blue jeans or anything else, but green. Arborwear is what most of the guys wear but they look heavier then ther 13$ chepies I bought at wal-mart. They are ????ty dress pants as far as I can tell, but are super light and relatively comfortable. FOr fall, winter and spring work carhartts are a must. Regardless of their restriction due to heavier materials they are super durable and I think that any tree climber with half a brain knows what I am talking about.

 

[ropensaddle]

Blue jeans and 100 percent cotton shirts is what I wear
wicking sweat away will lead you to a stroke faster than shirts
that absorb sweat as you will sweat less. Less sweat means
cooler core temp and if its a while before you get down for
water you will need all the help you can get and cotton is sooooo
solft

 

[BostonBull]

I wear Carhartts all year. In the winter I wear a lower base layer a few times a year and I wear a longsleeve base layer most of the winter. My co. provides us with VERY bright orange synthetic fiber shirts which are very nice. They wick moisture, and you are able to see ANYONE on the ground.

Wool socks are a MUST!!!!! I prefer smartwool. But at $18/pair they get pricey to replace.

Check out some of the Patagonia line as well.

 

[beowulf343]

Blue jeans and 100 percent cotton shirts is what I wear

Same here (if summer ever gets here-was climbing in a hoodie yesterday it was so cold!) Come winter though and the carhartts come out.

 

[DonnyO]

ARBORWEAR all the time, the classic climber pants. They stand up to the wear and look pro. I like the under armor and I live for ADIDAS (several pair of shoes still in the box). For good looking synthetic fiber shirts, I cruise the discount stores. last years top of the line is this years half price special at marshalls basement!

 

[Wismer]

don't forget your plaid

 

[Timberhauler]

Ditto on the Carhart pants.I wear them year round

 

[kennertree]

I wear dickies and carharts. The dickies dry out fast and cost half of what carharts cost. I like the carharts better though.

 

[kkottemann]

Levis and hanes. It gets so damm hot here I don't think it would matter, You get soaked either way. I tried the arborwear, but they just did not fit. I will admit though my jeans do not last very long, 1-2 months and they are pretty disgraceful to wear in public, but once they are broken in.. Ahhh very comfortable. I wear tall ski socks when I have my climbing boots on, when they come off the cotton socks go on.

 

[beelsr]

I cannot justify the cost of the Arborwear, being that they do not fit me. Highwaters get sawdust in the boot. I need a 38 inch inseam.

Has anyone tried the "Firehose" dungeree from Duluth?

had a pair once - bought them second hand. they were very durable - wore them for construction and the knees ended up dying after a few years (maybe 300 wearings or so).

spendy gear their stuff is.....

I like the Royal Robins 5.11 "tactical" pants. They have integrated kneepad pockets on the inside. Pretty darn durable too. $10 a pair is a steal if you don't mind the desert camo (http://www.botac.com/5tadecapa.html). I bought 8 pairs of regular colored pants last year when they were running a "buy a pair, get a desert camo pair for free" deal.

 

[treevet]

As I ve said before, I climb in shorts. I m too good w a saw to ever put it into my leg (almost 4 decades) and the occassional knick or cut is made up for not having anything bind on my knees.

I got a few pre cancerous spots on my head and face last summer (prob due to dwindling foliage) and have taken to light colored Arborware hats. They are very comfortable.