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Anyone use chaps?

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mymindisamob

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I am in Washington State and am really trying to get back to hunting and being outdoors again after some extended health issues. It's wet and I sweat profusely due to meds, but I need some rugged outdoor leg coverings. I am currently looking at Filson Tin Chaps. Has anybody had experience with these? We have a lot, and I mean dense underbrush with plenty of opportunity to destroy anything synthetic I've found. Maybe you folks have some more ideas.
 
mymindisamob said:
I am in Washington State and am really trying to get back to hunting and being outdoors again after some extended health issues. It's wet and I sweat profusely due to meds, but I need some rugged outdoor leg coverings. I am currently looking at Filson Tin Chaps. Has anybody had experience with these? We have a lot, and I mean dense underbrush with plenty of opportunity to destroy anything synthetic I've found. Maybe you folks have some more ideas.
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I use waxed canvas chaps from Cabelas, IMO just as good as the filsons but a lot less expensive. I have been using the pair I have now for about 8 years and they are still going strong. Chris
 
Not personally but a lot of guys around here seem to know a something about them. I'll have to ask around.:D
 
Hi,

Filson is pretty good stuff if pricey. But the waxed tin cloth doesn't breath and will block perspiration and is hot to wear while walking. I didn't find them comfortable until the temps got below 25F. Even then, a calm sunny day would get warm. I gave away my Filson brush pants because of it. I've gone back to the ballistic nylon type with a plain fabric leg. They turn the brush and thorns virtually was well as the Filson tin cloth and are a whole lot cheaper.

dalee
 
I have a couple pair of Wrangler (brown) jeans that have cordura nylon covering the entire front legs of the pants and up to the knee on the back. I doubt they'd be as durable as Filson chaps (although, they might.) I do know they'd be more comfortable and less expensive.
 
I have a LOT of experience with the Filson Tin Chaps and can recommend them without reservation. I live in Oregon - so I feel your pain bro!

I have no complaints about them other than they are a pain to get over the top of your boots especially when you trying to take them off! This is something I live with because I really apprecate how well they work.

I have no issues with breathablity and my legs never get wet from outer moisture or inner moisture - and I work aggresively at times cutting, hauling, splitting wood.

I like them because they do not sag when wet or walking. They allow maximum freedom but still keep me dry and injury free from blackberry, stinging nettles, rose thorns etc. I can also carry a sidearm without having any interuption with traditional rain pants and I can still easily access my pant pockets to get keys, chap stick, pocket knife etc.
 
The ones I used the most are some I made out of leather, (shotguns) they have served me very well when horseback.
I also have some Filsons that I like, but due to some injuries and surgical repairs have not used them extensively.
 
I have a pair of CARHARTT canvas work pants with cordura chaps sewn in on the front/sides . They are tough, and work great in the woods in the thick brush.
 
I have Filson Chaps which I wear New England. I like them a lot and these will protect you from prickly things, however they are hot, and unless you get the double tins with the zippers up the sides, you need to take your boots off to don the chaps.
 
Thanks everyone! Great input. I am going out for late archery season, and I think it will be pretty cold with snow. Looks like trial and error time.
 
I have the Filson Double Tin Cloth pants and they are very good at resisting thorns. I also have some snake-resistant chaps that are primarily heavy, reinforced cordura nylon (the brand may be Rattlers but I'd have to haul them out and check to be sure). They are very sturdy but thorns snag on them a bit more than on the tincloth.

Both can be pretty hot in warm weather and I have to moderate my pace a bit when using them.

DancesWithKnives
 
Bushman5 said:
I have a pair of CARHARTT canvas work pants with cordura chaps sewn in on the front/sides . They are tough, and work great in the woods in the thick brush.
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Me too. I wear the capenters bibs when I head into that kind of territory.
We have an area, up towards Nicaragua, I refer to as Costa Rican Texas. Santa Rosa natl park.
I had a seamstress add zips from just below the butt cheek to the knee...Like a pit zip on a shell jacket.Good venting for 95 degree weather.:cool:
 
Thanks everyone! My Filson Double-Tins came in yesterday. I'll give them a trial on the 27th.
I have a feeling they will do well, but I will need to try others for different seasons.
 
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