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- Meets ASTM F1897, OSHA 1910.266, UL Certified
- Not suitable for use with electric chainsaws
- See description for sizing information
- "apron style" chaps protect front of both legs (most common injury area)
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Product Description

Forester Apron Style Chainsaw Chaps
- Meets ASTM F1897, OSHA 1910.266, UL Certified
- Not suitable for use with electric chainsaws
- See description for sizing information
- "apron style" chaps protect front of both legs (most common injury area)

FORESTER Professional Apron Chainsaw Safety Chaps are UL listed and meet all OSHA requirements. From the 1200 denier water and oil resistant oxford outer shell, to the multi-layer chainsaw protection inside, these chaps are built to provide the highest level of protection.
- Sizing Information
- 35" "Short Chaps" For Most Users 5' to 5' 4" Tall
- 37" "Regular Chaps" For Most Users 5' 4" to 6' Tall
- 40" "Long Chaps" For Most Users 6' to 6' 4"
- ALL LENGTH Chaps have adjustable waists to fit most users from 28" Waists up to 46" Waists.
Please note: Chainsaw safety chaps are designed to reduce the risk of injury should the chainsaw chain come in contact with the protective chaps. Please follow Chainsaws Original Owners Manual for safety instructions on cutting. Protective clothing should not be used as a substitute to safe and responsible chainsaw operating procedures. These chaps are not designed to protection against electric chainsaws due to the high-torque nature of electric motors.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 17 x 13 x 2 inches; 2.75 Pounds
- Item model number : CHAP235-G
- Department : Mens
- Date First Available : November 10, 2015
- Manufacturer : Forester
- ASIN : B017TKJC16
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There's a lot of different specs thrown around with different chainsaw chaps, though the ASTM is the main US one, the commercial standard for chainsaw chap performance. OSHA 1910.266 says shall wear safety leg protection from ballistic nylon or similar. And ASTM F1414-13 is what UL uses as their standard for testing that it meets ASTM F1897. The only real different one is the USFS 11BF or FS6170-4. Most of those specs are non-safety related details (stitching, color, snaps, etc), along with fire safety related specs. Some documentation from Elvex points out that while the FS spec (year 2000 version) is tested at 3200 ft/sec instead of 2750 ft/sec (2008 version of ASTM F1897), that the testing procedure is a little different so they aren't really comparable.
Why does this all matter? If I'm wearing chainsaw chaps, I want them to help protect me. I was willing to pay more for ones that would protect me better. ASTM F1897 is a pass/fail test so it doesn't tell you if one pair is better than another, but it does set the bar. In our forest service trail clearing chainsaw class they said the saw chaps had to meet the FS 6170-4 spec, and so I was trying to figure out what the differences were. But in the end, it turns out that for non-fire related chainsaw use on forest service land, that they now allow your chainsaw chap PPE to meet either the FS 6170-4 spec or the ASTM F1897 spec. See USDA FOREST SERVICE SAW OPERATIONS GUIDE 2016 electronic edition, v 1.3.1, page 15. [...]
Long story short, these chainsaw chaps seem good. Like using a seatbelt even if you've never been in an accident, or a bike or ski helmet even if you've never had a crash resulting in a head injury, this is inexpensive insurance to make sure if something bad happens, you'll be better off than you would have been without the personal protective equipment. At this price, they are great. If you want to pay a little more and get a little more protection, the full ankle wrap models from Forester (Chap737-O), Woodland Pro, Labonville, or Husqvarna look like good choices.
I'm including a bunch of pictures of the product and docs, since they give all these specs, and the info on these meeting ASTM F1897-2014 39JY for gas chainsaws, but not electric ones (as others have stated, this is due to the continuous high torque from an electric chainsaw). I hope all this info helps in making your decision, as I know if I had this info it would have helped me. Buy some before you fire up your saw again, and use them every time. Along with remembering to cut safely, these will help protect you if something doesn't go right.
UPDATE: I've used these for 3 years, occasionally. I've probably dropped 10 bigger trees, done lots of limbing, bucked a few of the 24 cords of wood we burned, and used an alaskan chainsaw mill for 20 hours. No problems, though for trail work I was given a pair of Husqvarna full wrap chaps, so for the last few months I have preferred those. They have a few more straps and wrap fully around the ankle, which should better prevent or minimize injury in certain situations. I still think these are a great value and product, and will let my neighbor use them while I use the more expensive pair.
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The good news is the chap bound the saw up instantly and I was completely protected by the product. The fabric in the protective chaps seems to be made out of good quality fibers that bound up the tip of my bar and my drive sprocket on my saw.
The bad news is these pants aren’t very fitted to your leg and after wearing these pants for 6 months prior to this accident I often complained that because they hang so loosely off your leg that they might cause unnecessary contact with the chain.
End conclusion, if you want to buy cost effective chaps that do not cover the back of your legs and you’re comfortable with this than buy with confidence. But if you’re using a saw in the forest and working around branches on the ground I would suggest buying chaps with more clasps to keep the chap evenly fitted to your leg while walking around debris.



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