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Choosing Arborist Climbing Pants

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An arborist discusses the advantages of his specialized climbing pants, Flanner Gladiators. He highlights their durability compared to traditional work pants like Carhartt, noting that despite their high cost, they last much longer. He contrasts these with Eli's chainsaw-protective pants (Cloggers), which feature Kevlar for added safety against chainsaw cuts. The discussion touches on the balance between protection, weight, and freedom of movement.

Goal: Understand the types and benefits of specialized arborist pants for safety and comfort.

Tools and materials

  • Clogger Chainsaw Pants Clogger — Chainsaw-protective pants with Kevlar
  • Flanner Gladiators Pants Flanner — Durable, non-chainsaw protective climbing pants

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okay so tell me about your pants the pants that's just gonna sound weird but Eli so I asked what kind of pants you're wearing these are playing our gladiators they're just regulatory cotton pants not Chainsaw protective okay I used to buy like the loop trading company or car hearts and I'd get like two months out while I was climbing every day yeah just rip the crotch open or whatever I have two pairs of these they're 250 bucks apiece I've had each one for three years oh and broken zipper okay so what does Eli wear now that's a chainsaw proof pants right so what does that mean so you actually have Kevlar and easy like so these are lightweight dollars yeah I mean that they don't see it that's real light there it's an Australian brand you know and they're working in 1900 degree weather all the time so you can actually hit that with a chainsaw and it's gonna and it's gonna be okay yeah you are you what are they called fogger with the brand I've never seen that light away pant how much those things cost you 300 bucks 300 bucks yeah almost two seasons on these now two full seasons I don't wear them everyday but oh yeah you do last time I seen you you were wearing them yeah was yeah there's no industry standard that you have to climb with chaps but you do have to have chaps if you're cutting on the ground some people tried climbing with those but the has it then becomes you got the buckles extra fatigue and sweating and you wonder if it becomes more of a hazard to be so hot okay thank you thank

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