What chaps should I get?

[Canyon Angler]

I wasn't sure which forum to put this in, I guess this is good as any.

I want to get some chainsaw chaps but don't know what kind I should get. I'd like them to be some pretty darn good ones, since I'm mainly a happy homeowner / 5 cord woodburner type of guy and don't use a saw every day, but I also don't want to spend a fortune if I don't have to, for that same reason.

I do almost no climbing, very little felling, mostly working around hurricane-downed or bulldozer-pushed trees in the woods and brush, a lot of bucking stuff up.

So: Can anyone recommend any brands / models of chainsaw chaps for me, or at least tell me what features would be wise for me to have?

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

Angler

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

I like the Woodsman Pro chaps from Bailey's.

There's been tons of talk about chaps on here. Do a quick search, and you'll have tons of reading.

 

[Leebo]

If you buy on line, remember that chaps are sized in overall length not inseam. Measure from top of your belt to your ankle bone. I'm tall and the 40" I tried on at a local dealer came above my boots. I looked around and bought a pair from Labonville. They offered a 44" and a 48", both in regular and full calf wrap. As with everything else, you get what you pay for. The cheap ones have thinner outer materials and less Kevlar.