Just saw this on the Deluth site...! So the firehouse pants do work stopping a chain. I wear chaps pants from that Canadian company (forget name?), but nice to know they can work a bit.... http://blog.duluthtrading.com/lucky...ym_rid=3857100&mboxSession=T15C120-9993857100 .
Wow! I usually just wear yoga pants with @ssless chaps, but I will definately be making the switch to firehose pants!
Seriously though, The Duluth pants are awesome, they are all I ever use for work. Tough as hell, great fit and wear like iron.
He got exceedingly luck. The fire hose pant aren't all that tough. I get about 6 months out of them at work. If the stitching ripped I will warrenty them, otherwise I usually just buy a new pair.
I have two pairs of firehose pants and they are awesome. Have another pair that are regular and they have not held up anywhere near as well. Dont know if they would stop a saw but they are always under my chaps when i cut