Husqvarna Classic Chainsaw Chaps

The Husqvarna Classic is a straightforward pair of Husqvarna chainsaw chaps built for ground work: felling, bucking and limbing brush on cleanup jobs. They buckle over your regular work pants, so you can pull them on at the truck and drop them when you switch to the chipper.

Sizing and fit

Chaps only work if they cover the right area. Pick a length that reaches to about 2 inches above the top of your boot when you stand straight, and cinch the leg straps so the panels do not swing open when you step over a log. Loose chaps catch brush and slide around, which leaves the inside of the knee exposed.

Husqvarna chaps are a good everyday pair for ground crews that buck and limb behind the climber. If you run a saw most of the day or work in hot weather, compare them with chainsaw pants, which move better on long days.

Inspection and when to retire them

The protective layers inside work by pulling fibers into the chain and stopping it. Once a chain has cut into the outer shell and pulled fibers, that area is done and the chaps should be replaced, not patched. Check the label for the standard they are certified to and follow the manufacturer's washing instructions, since fuel, bar oil and dirt break down the fibers over time.

Chaps reduce the chance of a serious leg cut, but they do not make a saw safe. Keep two hands on the saw, use proper stance and footing, and get trained before you run a chainsaw on a job.