How to Care for Your Clogger PPE

• Can I glue a patch on my chainsaw pants or chaps?

  We don't recommend this as it is very risky. The glue may reach the chainsaw protective fabric and bind the fibres. The fibres need to be able to easily pull out to stop the chainsaw, but if they are held in place by the glue, the chainsaw will just cut through the fibres.

• Can I repair my chainsaw pants and chaps?

  Yes. The important thing is to sew only through the outer layer, never through the chainsaw protective fabric. See this video for instructions.

• Do you have care and maintenance videos?

  Yes, there are care and maintenance videos on our YouTube channel.  You can find them by clicking here.

• How do I break my boots in?

  The Altitude boots are designed to be rigid for work in spikes so they do need some extra effort when breaking in. Most importantly, take your time with it. Don’t jump in and wear them all day at work straight away. Forcing the process is likely to lead to foot and other injuries that may lead to...

• How do I replace the buckles on my chaps?

  Our chaps now come with replaceable buckles. In the case of a buckle getting damaged and needing replaced, please see the video here for instructions.

• How often can I clean chainsaw chaps/pants?

  You can clean them as often as you like. Regular washing is important to correct maintenance and long life. We even recommend having two pairs so one pair can be washing/drying while you wear the other pair.

• How should I remove pitch and sap from my Clogger gear?

  Pitch and sap can be removed by gently scraping off as much as you can without touching the fabric and then apply rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball until it lifts off. For more information on removing contaminants see here https://blog.goclogger.com/how-to-best-maintain-and-clean-clogger-chainsa...

• How should I wash my chainsaw pants or chaps?

  Check the washing instructions that come with your product as construction methods and fabrics vary. The general recommendation is to do a gentle wash with a non-chlorine detergent and air dry in the shade. Using a dryer is likely to be okay at a low temperature but the motion may affect the chai...

• I'm worried that my zips may get jammed up with sawdust, do you have any tips for zip maintenance?

  Check out this video, specifically about zip maintenance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66MmbXcT2tg&list=PLDlmJ3J-_OLKYAcpMXpA4zgnqCTDfk8LJ&index=4 If you can't watch the video for whatever reason, essentially follow these steps: 1: Regularly inspect zips and pick out large pieces of de...

• My zipper won't close. What should I do?

  Zippers in chainsaw pants get a hard time. We’ve tested and trialed every available zip that we could find to get the best performance. Our current zips are rugged with a reverse coil or chain to keep debris out. Dirt, wood chips and other material can still get into coil between the teeth. The s...