Clogger Ascend Gen 2 Chainsaw Pants

The Clogger Ascend Gen 2 chainsaw pants are lightweight protective trousers designed around tree climbing. They put cut-resistant layers on the front of the legs in a stretch shell that moves when you are stepping high, kneeling on a limb, or working in a saddle all day.

Made for the climb

Most chainsaw pants were designed for loggers on the ground. The Ascend line was built for climbers, so the fabric stretches where you bend, the protection stays where a saw is most likely to touch you, and the cut is slim enough to sit under leg loops without bunching.

That matters on a hot day halfway through a removal. Pants that move with you and breathe are pants you actually keep on. See our other chainsaw pants for more options.

Pants also do away with chaps straps that catch on stubs and climbing lines. Try them on with your boots and saddle, and check that the waist sits well with your bridge and leg loops before a long day.

What the protection does and doesn't do

Cut-resistant layers work by pulling fibers into the chain and stopping the sprocket. They reduce injury, they do not make you saw-proof, and they only cover the protected zones. Good saw handling, a sharp chain, and training still come first, in line with ANSI Z133.

Wash them by the label instructions, keep them away from bar oil buildup and heat, and retire any pair that has been cut into the protective layer.

Hang them to dry after a wet day rather than leaving them balled up in the truck. Check the shell and seams regularly so you notice damage early.