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No worries. Other ballistic top tips:
-If they’ve not been rained on then hang them inside out to breath when you’re not wearing them.
-Repair any rips asap- melt the frayed edges with a lighter and stitch them well. They used to include a patch kit with them, assume they still do.
-Talcum powder is your friend in the summer- coat your legs and shake a little down each leg. Your davinas will thank you for it.
-If you’re in the habit of resting your saw on your right thigh while cutting(usually only if you’re using big saws logging all day) then stitch an extra layer of material/thin leather over the top of the front thigh.
-Try not to spill fuel on them.
-Remember that no ballistics have any protection over the family jewels. There have been accidents over the years, many of which get trotted out during the chainsaw courses.
-If you rip thru to the ballistic material for any reason then strictly speaking it’s time for a new pair.
-Don’t wash them too often and use minimal detergent.
-Don’t scrimp on your helmet/ear protection. I wore chipper spec with earplugs underneath but still deaf as a post after years of daily abuse.
I’m sure I’m teaching you to suck eggs here but I spent years hammering these basics into my apprentices!