Oregon Yukon Chainsaw Protective Trousers (Type A, Class 1)
Oregon Yukon chainsaw trousers: Type A front-and-side protection, Class 1 (20 m/s), EN ISO 11393-2 — leg protection for clearing-saw and chainsaw work.
In short:Oregon Yukon chainsaw protective trousers are Type A, Class 1 (tested at a chain speed of 20 m/s), certified to EN ISO 11393-2, the successor to EN 381-5. Type A means the cut-protective padding covers the front and sides of the legs. Retailers describe two-way stretch polyester with five layers of protective material and KWF certification. They are sensible with a clearing-saw blade or a chainsaw; for line trimming, tough ordinary work trousers are enough.
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Pros
- Proper chainsaw-rated leg protection
- Type A is lighter and cooler than all-round designs
- KWF-certified, per UK retailers
Cons
- No protection at the back of the legs
- Warmer than ordinary trousers in summer
- Overkill for line trimming only
What they are
The trousers on our link are Oregon’s Yukon chainsaw protective trousers. Oregon lists them as Type A, Class 1, certified to EN ISO 11393-2 (which replaced EN 381-5). UK retailers describe two-way stretch polyester, five layers of protective material and KWF certification. They were sold by Amazon when we checked in October 2026; the listing itself gives few details.
What Type A and Class 1 mean
- Class 1 — the padding is tested to stop a chain running at 20 m/s, which covers most domestic and many professional saws.
- Type A — protective padding on the front and sides of the legs, where a chainsaw or saw blade is most likely to strike. Type C protects all the way round (see our Class 1 Form C dungarees).
Do brush cutter users need them?
For line trimming, no — what you need is protection from thrown stones. With a circular clearing-saw blade for saplings, or when you switch to a chainsaw, chainsaw trousers are the right kit. The fibres in the padding pull out and jam a moving chain or blade.
Fit and care
Choose your normal size with room to kneel and climb, and wash as the label says. Replace them once the outer fabric has been cut through. For lower legs only, cut-protection gaiters are lighter. Full kit: the best safety gear for brush cutting.
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