suspenders...

[palogger]

I wear better spenders from baileys, they are the ones slowp mentioned about that adjust with buckles instead of welt clips. they are available in either tan or black with clips, or button, and either x baxk or y back.

 

[slowp]

Time for the Pants Hanging Down tune.

 

[Greystoke]

Buy all my heavy buckle suspenders from Madsens. From Falling Timber:

To Climbing trees:

To Shoeing horses:

I can't work (or live) without them! I have been wearing them since I was 10 years old, so they are normal garb for me. I even wear them when I am hunting (minus the noisy d rings). All of my friends tease me about my suspenders but once you learn to appreciate them, they are awesome! As far as bachelor buttons, the "Bucksaw Logger" brand bachelor buttons are the best I have ever came across.

 

[2dogs]

I posted a few days ago in the Bailey's forum my Better S-penders were falling apart. They gave me the contact info and I'll call them Tuesday. Prior to this happening they worked great.

 

[WadePatton]

yup, i like the all-metal aspect (of the bucksaw loggers) and ordered 32 of them just this evening. used up my "wild ass"(bailey's) buttons today.

here in the south they just aren't that common. bib overalls are very very popular, but suspenders-not so much.

i remember having a pair 20-some years ago, but i wasn't much of a woodsman then.

and since dumping all my liberty overalls since they moved production to -you know where- suspenders looks like where it's at.

 

[stihl sawing]

Tarzantree, that first pic of you in the forest in an awesome picture. A really great shot of you and the beautiful landscape around you. I wear them to keep my pants from falling down. The chaps and wedges will pull them down and i hate to have my pants low.

 

[madhatte]

Been up and down the clothing spectrum and what works best for me is military surplus BDU pants with a Filson belt. They're tough as nails, don't snag, and dry quickly when I get 'em wet, which is all the time.

I also carry a 3-l CamelBak in a little backpack. I have the leather pad on the shoulder and the first-aid kit and earplugs and everything without worryin' about either chips or brush in the britches.

Just my $0.02 worth.

 

[Cedarkerf]

late to the meeting but dug this up as i'm now sporting suspenders from bailey's mounted to "wild ass" buttons also from there.

i lost some weight two years ago and have a bunch of oversized pants now. suspenders are great for that. and great with chaps.

now i have a question for you logger folks. seems that suspenders are _required_ on the west coast and not at all on the east coast*. is there a reason for the east/west difference other than tradition?

*evidenced by logging shows on the tv and by statements like this one from welch co.:

and i would have been wearing them sooner had i known about these buttons! you have to look for this stuff in the souf.

Way back in high school we were taught by our forestry instructor/busted up logger suspenders were to hold your pants up so you could wear roomy pants for mobility running from trees climbing on logs loose pants with stagged legs(cut very high water3-10 inches no bottom hem) so they would tear instead of catch on brush sawdust chips fall thru and breezy in summer flow thru with a loose waist. Ive worn em since freshman year in high school back in the 1970s wear em almost every day.

 

[slowp]

I have overheard many a conversation about "that #*$# kid better get some suspenders or he's done.

Taking refuge in the bar one evening, I ran into a crew and had a beer with them. They were discussing the lack of fashion sense of a former *&%^kid who was wearing low riding pants sans suspenders. The hooktender made the comment that, "No guy needs that much room."

During the same session, there was a funny story about a bar wrench working its way through the back pocket of tin pants and down into the double layer fabric where it was causing misery. The hooktender was about to drop his pants and work on getting the bar wrench out, but had to endure the wrench for a while because I showed up.

 

[tramp bushler]

Cody , that is an execellent photo of you in that Yellow cedar #### patch ....... And people wonder why Alaskans call it ,"the brush" ............ Thats a really great pic .. What kind of camera did you take it with .. You should be on a calander , The Stihl girls would love ya .!!.

. I HOPE YOU WERE GETTING ALOT PER BUSHEL !!

 

[coastalfaller]

Pastel suspenders? Heresy! Plus I don't think I'd be brave enough to wear pastel suspenders to work. Or foolish enough. Pastel suspenders...geeeeeez. What next, color co-ordinated caulks and hickory shirts with decorative lace trim? White wall tires on the crummy? Group aerobics at lunch time and group hugs on bad days? No no no...pastel suspenders would just lead to a bunch of other foolishness.

LOL!! Kind of reminds me of when I visit the Viberg shop in Victoria, BC. They have a pair of custom made corks on display.............in pink and sickly looking green leather!!! Mind you, there seems to be a pretty thick layer of dust on them! At least they have a sense of humour!

By the way, I second the black, button suspenders with the buckles.

 

[slowp]

What size are the pink boots?:monkey:

 

[slowp]

Cody , that is an execellent photo of you in that Yellow cedar #### patch ....... And people wonder why Alaskans call it ,"the brush" ............ Thats a really great pic .. What kind of camera did you take it with .. You should be on a calander , The Stihl girls would love ya .!!.

. I HOPE YOU WERE GETTING ALOT PER BUSHEL !!

Yes. That would be a nice calendar shot.

 

[cuznguido]

My youngest daughter would like the pink boots. Trouble is she wears like a 10 or so. Kinda limits her selection sometimes but she surely does like pink. I guess it's a bit unhandy to be 6 feet tall and female.

 

[coastalfaller]

What size are the pink boots?:monkey:

I have no idea! Look fairly small to me, mind you I wear size 12-13, so everything looks kinda small! Vibergs number is 1-800-663-6388 or www.workboot.com Good luck!

 

[WadePatton]

Way back in high school we were taught by our forestry instructor/busted up logger suspenders were to hold your pants up so you could wear roomy pants for mobility running from trees climbing on logs loose pants with stagged legs(cut very high water3-10 inches no bottom hem) so they would tear instead of catch on brush sawdust chips fall thru and breezy in summer flow thru with a loose waist. Ive worn em since freshman year in high school back in the 1970s wear em almost every day.

makes sense. i do hate dumping the dust out of my cuffs--especially unintentionally! but i do have plenty too-long pants. i'll have to sort through 'em.

still curious that it's west coast standard and not so much back here. of course it may be the general nature of the logging operations as well. skidders and doziers is all i've seen pulling logs in this area (and mules if you count tv--those boys are from just south of me). although i'm sure skylines and such are used on the bigger and steep tracts. lot of small operators too.

but then i'm no forestry expert. i just know the number to the firetower and they've only written me one warning ticket.:censored:

 

[2dogs]

Cody was that first pic shot by a pro? It truly is a great pic. BTW gotta love the hoof jack. A real back saver, esp with draft horses.

 

[jryn]

yup, i like the all-metal aspect (of the bucksaw loggers) and ordered 32 of them just this evening. used up my "wild ass"(bailey's) buttons today.

here in the south they just aren't that common. bib overalls are very very popular, but suspenders-not so much.

i remember having a pair 20-some years ago, but i wasn't much of a woodsman then.

and since dumping all my liberty overalls since they moved production to -you know where- suspenders looks like where it's at.

You need to try pointer overalls then. Still made in TN!!!

 

[BuddhaKat]

I wear suspenders because of...... well, imagine trying to tighten a belt around the bottom half of a beach-ball. The tighter you go, the faster the pants shoot down. :jawdrop:

 

[HillRat]

Styles for fallers, loggers, firefighters...

http://wrightenterprises.com/

Good quality stuff, made in the USA, good warranty.