chaps while splitting wood?

[billz]

so I've been thinking about getting chaps.
Today I was out splitting wood and the fiskers sliped and hit the front of my shin. I didn't realize it till I was back in the house a notice blood running down my leg. I got a 1.5 inch cut. Not a big deal. But makes me wonder if wearing chaps while splitting would help prevent a trip to the er someday.

so what ppe do you wear while splitting.

 

[DanCorcoran]

I don't know if chaps would help. I got some for Christmas, but apparently they are designed to shred and "choke" a chainsaw. Whether or not they'd stop a Fiskars, I don't know. If so, I'll wear them, but I didn't see anything in the ads suggesting that they would (I have a Fiskars and get cold chills, just thinking about that sucker headed for my shin.)

 

[Naandme]

I wear them cutting 99% of the time, I saw what a chainsaw will do it a fellow its pretty ugly! As far as spliting don't think they would help a lot I have had a few pieces kick out and it sure leaves a mark and does sting. I suppose knee and shin guards would be an opition to wear and always wear safety glasses and decent leather gloves.

 

[smokinj]

Would give some padding and lessen the cut but thats about it. Catcher's shin guards would do the job.

 

[guy01]

I actually wear the soccer shin guards almost all the time due to a injury last summer.A shin injury has a hard time healing due to the shortage of muscle and thus blood.

 

[kielka]

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[DanCorcoran]

I think the OP was asking about chaps for splitting, not for using a chainsaw (which is, of course, a must).

 

[kielka]

oh, right... sorry for wasting space on the page, lol

 

[OhioBurner©]

Hmm chainmail pants are probably about the only thing thats going to stop that!

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[CountryBoy19]

I actually wear the soccer shin guards almost all the time due to a injury last summer.A shin injury has a hard time healing due to the shortage of muscle and thus blood.

Yup, in HS I cut my shin clear to the bone. Almost had to have a skin-graft because the skin is so thin and tight on the shin that it doesn't heal very well.

 

[Dakotas Dad]

I hate to admit it, the only PPE I use when splitting is glasses and boots. But I have thought about shin guards or something. A buddy of mine nearly got all the way to his foot with his SS, second swing from new. Ruined a pair of shoes.