At Elmia Wood, the STIHL jacket features the Advance X-TREEm jacket. The X-TREEm safety clothing was launched last year and is STIHL’s most advanced forest clothing that also won the award for design and function (IF Design Award). Now the jacket has been updated for the Swedish market, which is the only one in Europe that demands certified jacket according to EN 20471. Sales start takes place during the autumn.
The new jacket in the X-TREEm series has many features in addition to high visibility. Breathable fabric provides high comfort while keeping wet away and ProElast fabric parts for maximum mobility in all directions and high breathability. To cope with tough stresses, the clothes have ceramic-coated reinforcements on the knees and elbows and a special DotGrip tear protector on the shoulder part. The sleeves are removable for hot days and there are adjustable air holes to further enhance comfort. The jacket also has a fastening option for a hand saw protection, specially designed for arborists who work with boundary saws.