Scratch pants - Page 1

Im looking to buy scratch pants, and would like to hear opinions.  My spending budget is about $250.  There are a few Im comsidering.  My current weight is 275, which is a factor.  Hortons at $160 is made to fit i.e. made to your measurements.  They seem a bit low price which makes me think twice.  Bende price $200,  they look like they would be noise when walking in.  They go up to XXXL in size.  Klin $240, they seem to look fine and they also come in XXXL size.

Looking to hear all opinions on these pants or other ones that you would suggest.  I see a lot of Dean & Tylor on ebay, not sure of the quality.  Schweikert are a bit price at $400.  They are made of Aero material, the kliens are also made of Aero material for much less money. 

You can't beat Hortons at the price or a pair of Carharts make decent scratch pants

http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CarharttSearchCmd?storeId=10051&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&recordPerPage=24&N=0&Nu=RollupKey&Ns=&Ntt=12402&Ntk=CatgroupId&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nao=0&Nty=1

or Can Am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOG-TRAINING-SCRATCH-PANTS-POLICE-K9-SCHUTZHUND-CUSTOM-MADE-SIZE-COLORS-ETC-/380464149888?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item58956e3580


Thomas Barriano

I use Horton's. had them for 2 years now. Fit is good. I like them.  

Mike

My husband bought the Kilns and loves them. They are very high quality.

I will say, I've had the Bende, and they didn't hold up very well.  They'd have what I consider "light" use, 2-5 dogs worked per week and were worn out in a year, all zippers broke, and tears in both legs.  Not good quality at all I thought.  Schwiekert are quality.  At least mine are and the reason I bought them was the other guys "oldtimers" in the club had them, they had them for years before I showed up and they worked a hell of a lot more dogs than I did then.  They still have their same pants years later, long after mine were trashed.  

If you get the Klin Kassel scratch pants, I would have them double stitched everywhere there is a zipper, buckle, etc.  The first pair I had they came apart at the zippers on the bottom.  I returned them and got another pair.  The second pair has been better, but on the trial jacket (you have to import from Germany) the velcro is coming off, so I double stitched it too.  Great, strong material, but the stitching is not the best.  P.S. I used to wear them for training, but because I don't want to lose $500 I only wear them on trial days.