When I was 20-27 never. Then I realized it's stupid not too. Looking back now I would slap the 20-27 year old me silly. Saw on = chaps on!
In my 20's no - didn't know they existed even after the accident. Now - always, protect my legs from brush as well.
19 stitches in my knee, 18 years ago say's I sure as hell do now, "As above who needed them when you thought you were superman", I got real lucky thats all I got
Never, and I have the scars to prove it. I'd probably never buy any for myself, but I've been planning on teaching my sons to use the chain saw, and I won't do that unless I have a set of chaps for them and a face shield.
I always wear chaps… made sure my son always does… made sure my son n law always does. Any tired guy running a saw, starts forgetting/ or is too tired to hold steady until the chain stops after a cut. Next thing you know, that guy lets the bar get too close to the upper leg area, where he will often sit the saw for a rest. Chain snags the jeans/Carharts, in a milli-second, that chain is chewing at his leg bone after slicing through some pretty important "pipes". The good news is, it's a great way to check out how sharp your chain was… bad news, you'll probably bleed out within a few minutes. But, then again, we all know how important "fashion" is when cutting firewood, and those chaps just look so goofy. Nuff said.
3 yrs ago I turned into the moving chain. I got real lucky and only snagged the blue jeans, leaving only cat like scratches on my thigh. That was enough for me! I now have a pair of Labonville chaps and wear them if the saw is running. Every time. I work alone. Who's gonna get me help if I was too lazy to put them on? I feel nekid without 'em in the woods! Ted
