Chainsaw Trousers

CHAINSAW TROUSERS - WHICH ONES?

There are many varieties of chainsaw trousers available on the market. Whether you intend to do climbing and/or ground work, or whether you are a professional tree surgeon or occassional chainsaw user, the most important criteria is always safety, followed by comfort.


There are 2 types of chainsaw trouser, Type A and Type C. Type A chainsaw trousers have protective chainsaw blocking material at the front of the legs, while Type C chainsaw trousers have the protective blocking material all around the legs. Type C trousers are normally chosen by tree surgeons who operate a chainsaw whilst climbing. They are generally more expensive and heavier than type A trousers. Type A chainsaw trousers are more suited to ground workers or to occasional chainsaw or for home and garden use.


Chainsaw trousers can get sweaty, particularly on a hot day, so vents and wicking fabric will help with temperature. Special fabrics have been developed for chainsaw clothing so that the fabric will protect the arborist or tree surgeon from violent impact. Chainsaw fabric is normally layered, with the outermost layer material being tough and slippy. Beneath this, there is normally a layer made of Kevlar or ballistic nylon. The more protective the fabric is, the heavier the chainsaw trousers tend to be. This may limit the operator’s ease of movement and the operator may also get very hot, which is a safety issue in itself. Chainsaw trousers may have built in vents to help this.


All chainsaw protective trousers in the EU must comply with EN381-5.



CHAINSAW TROUSERS - TOP TIPS

  1. Make sure you have your trouser leg over the boot otherwise sawdust gathers in between your boots and trousers and goes into your sock - sawdust usually finds its way all over the house!
  2. Pockets in your chainsaw trousers are important too. They need to be placed so that you can get to your pocket whilst wearing a harness. In addition, padded pockets are useful for keeping a mobile phone in.
  3. It is definitely worth having two pairs - if it is really wet they will get drenched and uncomfortable - a change is worthwhile - if it is hot you get really sweaty and need to change and hang out your sweaty trousers inside out.
  4. Be ultra careful not to hit your trousers with a running chainsaw up a tree because it jams the chain and means you have to hand it down to get it unclogged - also it is a nightmare trying to repair a chainsaw cut in trousers and more often than not requires you to buy a new pair.
  5. Chainsaw trousers usually tear at the crotch and this can be embarrassing if a client is directing a pruning of a low hanging cherry tree.  There are new stretchy trousers which are better when one moves a lot up a tree.
  6. Finally, make sure your flies are done up as saw dust can fly into the inside lining of your trousers and become very uncomfortable!!

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