logger clothes

[redneck logger]

I was wondering what you all wear like pants,shirts,boots, and anything else you migth wear.

[9shooter]

I would highly recommend Duluth Trading co. clothes. I got a pair of jeans from them recently that are made from fire hose. They are tough! but very comfortable. You pay more for them but they are reputed to last a long time.

[chevytaHOE5674]

When cutting, Viking timberwolf/ or redwing logger boots, chainsaw protective pants (with or without long johns), either a short or long sleeve shirt depending on weather, a carhartt coat, topped off with a Mac-T aluminum hard hat, safety glasses, and ear plugs. Try to keep dry gloves on, but that rarely works. Then on my waist is a loggers tape, and a wedge pouch.

[SwampDonkey]

Well it depends on what forestry work you do. For me, I'm not cutting large commercial trees for a living, but instead I'm spacing young forest stands.

Light cotton pants, can't stand Jeans for working, too heavy.

Long sleeve cotton shirt

nylon gloves with rubber webbing so my hands can breath and be protected from brush scratching them, leather gloves are useless because they get hard when your sweat dries in them and turn to mush in the rain.

ear plugs

hard hat

Viking caulk boots

safety 'screened' glasses

ansil pack on my brush saw harness and one on my gas jug.

water can with hand pump on the front of the work strip.

I don't even need fly dope, if the flies are bothering you, you ain't working. ;D

[timberfaller390]

Caulk boots, wild ass pants from bailey's, saw chaps, shirt for weather (sleeveless in summer) and a skull bucket on top with bug eyez and ear plugs.

[Woodhog]

I find this stuff to be a good line of gear for your area...

http://www.richlu.com/index.cfm?PageID=2


Their gloves are really tough... also the double pants are very strong....

Go to your local Frenchys and get an a few old coats with a hoodie built in for winter 3 or 4 bucks a piece, by the end of winter they will be all ripped to pieces and just throw them out.

When you take a break its nice to be able to put on the coat and pull up the hoodie in place of the wet stinking hard hat....

[Dan_Marino]

I log naked :D

[ErikC]

 I like Big bill pants and shirts, because they cost a lot less than Carharrt and they have 'em in town here. I get heavy shirts at thrift stores mostly, sometimes even a Pendleton or Woolrich will be only a few bucks. I can get a whole winters worth for $25. Whites and Danner are my favorite boots, don't be cheap in the footwear department.

[nas]

I log naked :D

at least put a pink thong on 8) 8)

[ontariologger]

sthil logging pants or chaps depends on weather, viking caulk boots, orange t-shirts with the X on the back in the summer, in the winter a few old sweathers and a carharrt coat on top with a reflevtive vest so skidder operator can see me. i also have a belt i wear for wedges tools and water.Have to have my hard hat and muffs with protictive mesh screen. oh and a good pair of winter gloves. never wear gloves in the summer

[a old timberjack]

labonville black logger pants, with there full wrap chaps, t-shirt,  turtle neck with a carhart long sleeve henly shirt and a peltor system helmet ( well, thats what i wore today )

[Clark]

If I could afford it, I would wear only Filson single tin, dry-finish pants during the summer.  I've yet to meet another pair of pants as durable and light as they are.  Granted, the price tag tends to make me buy other brands...

Clark

[TerryB]

I would highly recommend Duluth Trading co. clothes. I got a pair of jeans from them recently that are made from fire hose. They are tough! but very comfortable. You pay more for them but they are reputed to last a long time.

A friend of mine was just bragging about those fire hose pants.  Since he's a firefighter I thought he was full of it, but I might give 'em another look.

[ErikC]

If I could afford it, I would wear only Filson single tin, dry-finish pants during the summer.  I've yet to meet another pair of pants as durable and light as they are.  Granted, the price tag tends to make me buy other brands...

Clark

  I am a filson fan as well, I have a pair of those dry finish that I wear hunting, they are great. I wear lower priced pants for everyday work, but have the heavy tin raingear, that stuff is not easily worn out.

[SwampDonkey]

Almost bought a Carharrt coat this fall. They aren't expensive at all, about $100 bucks has a hood. I looked at them hard. I think the overalls are about the same price. Be good for a skidder operator, but too heavy for the guy that's felling and limbing. I'd be too hot unless it's 20 below F. I'm hot just snow shoeing with more than a couple sweaters and a FF jacket.  :D 30 F here this morning.

[RSteiner]

I noticed that both Ontariologger and Swamp Donkey mentioned wearing Viking caulk boots.  Are these the orange rubber/canvas boots?

I recently purchased my first pair of Viking boots, my first pair of caulk boots, that are rubber
slip-ons.  So far I really like them on ice and snow, just waiting for the ground to appear to see how they perform in the spring.

When working in the woods I wear chaps, helmet with hearing protection, and a good pair of steel toe boots.  And, I bring along plenty of water.

Randy

[SwampDonkey]

Randy, yes. I have two kind. One just a rubber boot then other rubber on the feet and leather uppers. They are great for thinning and I would think they would be great for anyone on a log yard that is doing manual bucking. Once you get used to them you feel like a cat with your claws dug in. In thinning they are real great to have on. Ever walk across wet aspen poles with regular work boots? Your feet go in all directions and I don't care how good your boots are. A lot more sure footed with caulk boots on.

[jpcj-7]

I log naked :D

           I used to, now I wear Arborwear!

[mad murdock]

best jeans I have seen, wear like iron, their hickory shirts are the best also, http://prisonblues.com/products/1231111.htm
they really are made by inmates in the Pendleton Oregon state penitentiary.  Way tougher than carharts.  Baileys has a good line of logger boots, or the Hawthorne line by whites is hard to beat for a good boot also.  Outer wear," might as well have the best, " Filson.

[Good Feller]

This is what I wear:

"I log naked"... we need more funny guys like that on the forestry forum...


military issued poly-pro long johns

wool socks

Carhart carpenter jeans

Hanes beefy pocket T-shirt

Long sleeved flannel shirt

Carhart insulated hooded jacket

Military issued neck gator  (If it's cold you can pull up over head/ears and still wear your helmet)  Hard to do that with a bulky wool stocking cap....

Swede pro chainsaw boots (Highly recommend) It takes a lot to impress me and these boots are nice!!!!

Chaps

Helmet with face guard removed (Can't see anything with those stupid things,,wear safety glasses instead)

Leather work gloves with wool inserts

Military issued army belt to hang wedge pouch, (4) 10" wedges, pliers, and logging tape.  I also hang a small sprayer on the back if I'm doing TSI.

AND don't forget your wedge knocker.... I like those 28" long 2 1/4 lbs boys axes you can get at Menards for like $15. 

[stumphugger]

I have heard of one guy who ran a yarder--naked.  :D Out here, we wear what you saw last season on Axemen.  Leather caulked boots in the summer, rubber ones in the winter.  In the winter I switch to tin pants, and polypro/fleece tops.  I get wet but it dries out fast, and I'll have clothes back in the pickup to change into.  Caulks are pronounced corks.  I don't know why.  Probably the same reason that some people pronounce wash warsh. 

[Stephen Alford]

Welcome stumphugger ,good thread idea redneck. Here we wear a bit of duck tape . Proffessional grade applied indoors to hold your cutter pants over your boots. If you stop taping at the front of your leg it is easier to get off with numb fingers. Seems to help tweek up the foot comfort when working in snow.  ;D

[SwampDonkey]

Welcome aboard stumphugger. Ditto to the caulks pronounciation. I wear wool socks year round, even in the house. :D Some folks use over sized plastic bags inside the caulks, I don't but will use extra socks and/or a pair of Gortex socks inside. My toes hate caulk boots, not that they are sore, they turn my toe nails black. Whimpie toes I guess.  :'( :-[

[beenthere]

..they turn my toenails black..

Dr. told me that was lack of blood circulation, and boots being too small. Don't know if that is true, but was told. Happened to me on an elk hunt, and now that toe has a deformed toenail.

[SwampDonkey]

Beenthere mine fit perfect, I don't know what the answer is. I think it's from working sometimes on a side hill and your toes are slid forward in your boots. Anyway, I can't cut brush without caulks on, such is life.

[missourilogger]

Around here in the summers i wear my Brahma (spelling) leather boots, With duck tape wrapped around my pant legs to keep the ticks out, my outfitters ridge fleece like shirt under a white t-shirt so when my dads  skiddin' he dont come near me when i get to hot in the neon green vest. And jeans i wear the $10 key jeans at orschlens 8). They're actually pretty good for $10 jeans or my levi's 8)

In the winter i wear a t-shirt with my outfitters ridge fleece like shirt under it, my black levi denim long sleeved shirt, and my levi camo coat over it, then my vest, My jeans are the same as summer only with long johns. And my STIHL hardhat and STIHL gloves 8) :D and chaps

[stumphugger]

If you have weird feet, and make your living by being on your feet, custom built is the way to go.  It also depends on who is doing the measurement.  I ordered one pair of caulks, and the guy made a couple of measurements, well, they never did feel like custom boots.  After spending a day on a vertical unit, I went into a place I'd gotten boots made at before, and tried not to look too shocked at the price, put a deposit down and got measured.  The guy noticed everything.  I picked up the boots in January and they feel like extensions of my feet, like I could now keep up with the young hooktenders....I won't but it feels like it.  I'm waiting for the snow to melt.  I decided to set a new fashion trend and ordered them in brown. 
There was no extra cost for brown.

[OneWithWood]

I have not seen mention of a summer shirt with a leather shoulder patch.  I like to wear a long sleeve shirt when felling in the summer and I would like to find a light weight long sleeved shirt with the leather patch so the chainsaw isn't cooking my shoulder when I carry it.  I usually carry the saw with the motor resting on my shoulder when I am walking in and out.  Walking in is no biggy but coming out that saw can be quite hot.

[redneck logger]

thanks guys for posting keep them coming.

[ErikC]

 I haven't seen a shirt like that, we put a leather pad with wool under it on the 'spenders, then it's on every shirt you wear.

[Dan_Marino]

I have seen a guy fell trees in his underwear.  He's an older guy and owns his own sawmill.  It was a very humid day and he said he got tired of being weighed down by his wet pants.  If I had not seen it I wouldnt believe it.  

[chevytaHOE5674]

I haven't seen a shirt like that, we put a leather pad with wool under it on the 'spenders, then it's on every shirt you wear.

I have the pad on my suspenders. Works like a charm for carrying the saw, and its always with you.

[OneWithWood]

Next question:
Where do low-to-the-earth (read short) guys find suspenders.  Every pair I have owned I have had to shorten up the back straps to keep the cross off my neck.
Actually at 5'6" I am supposed to be the average size for a woodsman  :

[ErikC]

 Some guys who wear 'em have enough girth to use up the slack :D I know some are available in more than 1 size, I have a pair made by filson, and the first ones I got were too small. I am bigger than you, but not real big. 5'11 175 lbs

[rebocardo]

I wear EMT or cargo pants, uniform shirt with two button down pockets, duty steel toe boots by Bates, full length chaps that cover just about the whole boot, and a Peltzor helmet with muffs and face shield.

Glove choice varies on what I am doing. Either a safety glove with double palms or a leather glove with double palms.

I have been seriously considering a real chainsaw boot. I had firefighting boots with the steel toes and shanks, but, they made my feet hurt.

[Paul_H]

 This is what the well dressed riggin crew was wearing in 1984 

[beenthere]

Were ya makin a movie?   ;D ;D ;D

Sharp quartet there, fur sure. 

[Paul_H]

While working out in the rigging we would talk about all kinds of things and one of the subjects was some of the old b&w logging pics seemed to have well dressed men standing around the Donkeys.One thing lead to another and we decided to make our last day on the setting a "suit day"
The three of us with the ties are the rigging crew and the guy 2nd from the right with the butt in his mouth is the chaser/2nd loader.The oldtimers in the landing saw his tie dangling down while bucking and made hime take it off for fear of it getting caught in the saw :D

[John Woodworth]

OneWithWood: go to Wright Enterprises (www.wrightenterprises.com) they are the best I've ever had, last forever, don't stretch and come in 3 sizes.

[OneWithWood]

Thank-you, John. 

[pappy19]

Only two things to remember; White's boots and Filson clothes. All others are down wind and unproven. These 2 outfitters have been around and serving the forestry and logging world since 1898.

[indiaxman1]

Ripstop cotton camos....thorns/brush can be hell...got plently of scars to show.....heavy canvas ripstop lasts...pockets handy

[frndly neighborhd loger]

dickeys pants in the summer with a light t-shirt . the lightest carolina uninsulated steel toe boots . in the winter months carhartt insulated pants insulatted boots sweathirt carhartt insulated hoody. steel toe rubber boots in the mud season.

[SuperDuty335]

I like Big bill pants and shirts, because they cost a lot less than Carharrt and they have 'em in town here. I get heavy shirts at thrift stores mostly, sometimes even a Pendleton or Woolrich will be only a few bucks. I can get a whole winters worth for $25. Whites and Danner are my favorite boots, don't be cheap in the footwear department.

Is there a large carrier for Big Bill like Bass Pro Shops? I would like to get their logging pants.

[SuperDuty335]

For those who wear suspenders:   wrightenterprises dot com