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MULE BIBS SAVED MY LEG - TWICE! |
March 24, 2015 |
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Brian from PA
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I purchased my Mule Bibs in November 2010 to be used while rabbit hunting. I wore them and was surprised at the briars and brush that I could go through. I decided to try waterproofing these, as I bought the ones without waterproof lining. So I got out some beeswax that I use on my boots and a heat gun, and melted wax into the fabric. The heat gun burned the material and made it dark in a few areas. However, they were now keeping me dry. When first waxed they were stiff but soon loosened up.
I did find a better way to wax my mules, no longer using a heat gun. I now heat my wax in a crockpot, then paint it on with a paintbrush, then I use an old iron to iron on wax. Now I have the best hunting and work bibs and they keep me dry. This treatment lasts up to a year or two then you can do it again. Sometimes I just re-iron them and it works.
In the Spring of 2011 I wore my Mules while using a chainsaw for brush and trees; I chose to wear these because of the thick areas in which we were cutting. I nicked them with the chainsaw a few times, then cut my left leg of my mules with about a 3 inch slice. My leg had a slight cut, more or less just the top layer of skin scraped. Sadly, my mules now had a slice. I took some Spiderwire fishing line and sewed them myself then put a little bit of Gorilla Glue over that--an easy repair that held up. I used these mules 5 months out of the year for hunting, but all year long I've used them while working in bad/heavy brush areas. When weedwacking, they have helped protect my legs from flying debris, gravel, and one time even a yellow jacket nest. During the yellow jacket instance, several yellow jackets were hanging on to my mules but were unable to sting through the material. I also used permethrin on these to keep off the ticks. Also, they were good when tracking a wounded buck my friend had shot that went into the thickest cover it could find. For me these are great for hunting, but I also consider them great outdoor workwear.
Most recently, at the end of February this year, while working at our local beagle club, I had an accident with the chainsaw - AGAIN! I ended up with a large 11 or 12 inch cut on my Mule bibs, and only a 4 inch cut on my leg. The Mules took the worst of it, and I believe helped save my leg - even the doctor at the hospital said that. 16 external stitches and some internal stitches, but no cuts to tendon, arteries, or bone. It took a chainsaw to do any damage to these, and the briars and brush from the last fiver years have caused little wear. Luckily this accident occurred just after rabbit hunting season and I didn't miss any hunting time. After seeing my Mules and my leg, my wife also believes the Mule bibs saved me from a worse injury, and she insisted I get a new pair.
You have received my order and I have received my new pair. So, I guess it's back to work.
Thank you for great service and the best hunting and work bibs I have ever owned. Mules make work more comfortable--and safe!!
Thank you again for a great product and outstanding service!
Sincerely,
Brian Pottorff
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