Cut-resistant chain-saw pants should be a part of any tree workers PPE. Click here to read the article.

Erick Palacios, CTSP was training contract workers to fell and remove thousands of trees damaged by the many wildfires. They came from different parts of the U.S., and everyone had their favorite brand of cut-resistant pants. Erik found three guys, each of whom was wearing a different brand, and thought he would find out more about their brand choices.

Erick Navarro Palacios, CTSP, TCIA Approved Instructor, is the principal trainer and vice president of Crux Climbing, Rigging and Training (CCRT), CruxCorp.com, based in Portland, Oregon. He travels the world training and educating arborists while sharing his passion for people and trees wherever he goes.