Thank you GOD for kevlar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muffler Bearing]

Hey Murph;

Just want to say , glad your O.K.
PPE works, you just have to wear it.

Saw Safe
Uncle Muff


PS
Good thing you can't sharpen a chain for chit, could have gotten ugly:msp_tongue:

 

[cowroy]

So is he going to rename the thread? Seems like he should be thanking Stephanie Kwolek.

Are you arguing with moderation? :msp_ohmy:opcorn:

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Just seems like the inventor of kevlar ought to get a little credit.

 

[derwoodii]

Good luck from good preparation to celebrate your foots 2nd chance go dancing or for a run

 

[zogger]

I looked at the Husky boots, but I wanted something waterproof and with more support. I just didn't think a rubber boot would fit snuggly enough. The Matterhorns were the only ones I could find that were waterproof and leather-to-the-top. My only grip with them was the toe box is a little narrow. I have a foot that looks like it came off a Clydesdale so it's not necessarily the manufacturer's fault. After today, I will never complain about a little discomfort that is quickly forgotten once you start cutting.

ya, you get used to wearing anything once you get busy. Did you really try on a pair of the Husky boots? They are pretty stout and pure rubber on the outside, about as waterproof as it gets. The kevlar or whatever material they use is embedded in the layers. The local dealer had their leather cutting boots as well, but I wanted the rubber.

Either way, glad the boots you had worked.

 

[SawTroll]

ya, you get used to wearing anything once you get busy. Did you really try on a pair of the Husky boots? They are pretty stout and pure rubber on the outside, about as waterproof as it gets. The kevlar or whatever material they use is embedded in the layers. The local dealer had their leather cutting boots as well, but I wanted the rubber.

Either way, glad the boots you had worked.

I prefere the Husky rubber boots as well, they offer more support than the leather ones, and have better sole grip.

 

[mcginkleschmidt]

A great read and I'm glad you are safe. I just read through this thread and it serves as a good reminder to keep safety at the top of your consciousness, to always expect the unexpected.

I suppose it was best to just discard the undershorts you were wearing rather than try to clean and reclaim them.

 

[nmurph]

So I read this and said to myself, "My wife has been telling me to get the boots for a couple of months, maybe I should listen to her...". :msp_wub: Done and done. Thanks Murph for sharing the story and the pictures.

This should take any doubt out of whether or not to buy them.

Really appreciate you sharing this with everyone as it is a wakeup call for us slackers.
Great that you will be OK.

Dumb me, I didn't know they made Kevlar boots.

I am very glad I found these. It was a chunk of money for boots, but they are priceless now.

Always these beginners, that have no idea what they are doing running around with this big saw........



















Now that a day has passed and the adrenalin has come down I can come out with unapropriate comments. :msp_tongue:

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I bet a ported 261 wouldn't have done as much damage!!


I'm not sure the adrenaline is gone...I didn't get the best night's rest.

 

[procarbine2k1]

Good post Neal, glad you are ok!

 

[Philbert]

I suppose it was best to just discard the undershorts you were wearing rather than try to clean and reclaim them.

No way! Those are Kevlar too!

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Did you really try on a pair of the Husky boots? They are pretty stout and pure rubber on the outside, about as waterproof as it gets

I prefere the Husky rubber boots as well, they offer more support than the leather ones, and have better sole grip.

The Husky / Viking / Oregon / ? rubber boots are the most affordable, but can get heavy and hot. Depends on where and when you are cutting. I had a pair of Husqvarna branded leather boots (made in USA , but NLA) but they did not fit me right. It's hard to find chainsaw protective boots locally, and it's hard to try them on mail order.

Some of you guys who live near active logging communities will probably have an easier time finding them. Most of the safety footwear stores around here give me blank looks when I ask. Some of the chainsaw dealers tell me that they can order the boots, but again, hard to do without trying them on.

I once wrote Husqvarna US and suggested that they make at least one dealer in each metro area a 'stocking dealer' (no pun intended) so that people could at least try on the boots. Presumably, that dealer would also sell a lot more: win/win/win.

Philbert

 

[Philip Wheelock]

Well, kevlar-lined, steel-toe chainsaw boots just went to the must-buy list for next week. Thanks, Neal, for reminding me that sometimes the bar will go where it wants to go no matter how careful we are. Looking at Matterhorn, Haix, Labonville, and Stihl.

 

[RiverRocket]

The 261 probably would have cut through the kavlar like butter
I met a guy a few years back that had dropped a tree that landed on a smaller 4"-5" diameter tree bending it over.
well anyway, He didn't realize it and when he was bucking the tree, the smaller tree released and sprung up hitting him squarely in the face It broke just about every bone in his face. Not sure any amount of PPE would have helped him. Trees do some crazy, Unpredictable things, for someone to think they could always read them and always predict exactly what they’re going to do would be cocky and conceited. Although I know there are some people out there that are really good at readind conditions. once the tree is down allot of us don't study the tree and conditions close enough and start hacking. Myself being an Impatient
person, i always have to tell myself to slow down and study the Situation
I'm glad your Ok if the bar would have been a little higher and hit your shin........oweeeee......brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it....

 

[mt.stalker]

Glad your ok Murph , that was a close one !
I had a very close call yesterday . Did'nt have a helmet on ........ was noodling a big pc. of oak with my 272 , to cut it in half so it woulf fit on the splitter . The saw kicked straight up , and because of my grip position , luckily , stopped about 5 inches from my fababace , dead center between my eyes . I almost shat myself .
I'm always very careful to not keep the saw in line with my head, or neck . But for this split second , it was . It almost turned out real , real bad .

 

[Colt_ridge3]

Hey I was reading this wondering if composite toes/Internal Met guard will stop the blade. I have been using these boots for a couple years now and I love them Carolina | Men's Men's 6" Waterproof Internal MetGuard CompositeToe Hiker AG7

 

[ropensaddle]

Chainsaws are meant for wood not toes fortunately I've kept all mine without these boots for 30 plus years of chainsaw daily. I can see they are a good idea but also see the day ppe police will make them mandatory. Like chaps when I first started it was without them and knock on wood I have not cut my leg ever and rarely wear them in temperatures over 90! I however wont let anyone else use my saw without them ! I always wear my safety glasses and hard hat.

 

[angelo c]

Murph,
Glad it worked out....sometimes "Murphy's Law" goes the right way....proper prior planning usually prevents future problems.... That and some good OPE...!!!!!



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[BloodOnTheIce]

Having to change into a fresh pair of undershorts is always better than a trip to the ER.

I try to as much cutting as I can wearing my rubber orange Viking chainsaw safety boots for the same reason.

 

[ropensaddle]

Chainsaws are meant for wood not toes fortunately I've kept all mine without these boots for 30 plus years of chainsaw daily. I can see they are a good idea but also see the day ppe police will make them mandatory. Like chaps when I first started it was without them and knock on wood I have not cut my leg ever and rarely wear them in temperatures over 90! I however wont let anyone else use my saw without them ! I always wear my safety glasses and hard hat.

Having said that the only cuts my body has seen are left hand and right index finger so I might use kevlar gloves :monkey: However I've accumulated exactly 6 stiches in 30 years of every day use without kevlar. I think it's a great idea but also feel many cuts to beginners have made it mandatory.

 

[zogger]

The Husky / Viking / Oregon / ? rubber boots are the most affordable, but can get heavy and hot. Depends on where and when you are cutting. I had a pair of Husqvarna branded leather boots (made in USA , but NLA) but they did not fit me right. It's hard to find chainsaw protective boots locally, and it's hard to try them on mail order.

Some of you guys who live near active logging communities will probably have an easier time finding them. Most of the safety footwear stores around here give me blank looks when I ask. Some of the chainsaw dealers tell me that they can order the boots, but again, hard to do without trying them on.

I once wrote Husqvarna US and suggested that they make at least one dealer in each metro area a 'stocking dealer' (no pun intended) so that people could at least try on the boots. Presumably, that dealer would also sell a lot more: win/win/win.

Philbert

I bought the dealer display model, two sizes too big. Got a little deal on them, and with the liners I had to order, they fit good now. Yep, heavy and not all that great for midsummer cutting, but any kevlar and steel enhanced boots would most likely be hotter than without.. They are roughly, to me, similar in weight and feel to my old black rubber army mickey mouse boots.