groovytech Report post Posted January 21, 2013 I have a rattler that hit a squirrel within 20' of my shop. I can't let Tigger(my cat) come out to help me until I clear brush from around the shop. He's extremely vocal about his displeasure at not being able to assist me. My question is what oz weight is considered snakeproof? Inquiring minds wonder.............. also,my Wife............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 Are these for your legs or the cats:) I have been thinking of something similar cause I am From Florida and we have tons of snakes there!! I would think that a 9-10 oz leather that is worn tight would be thick enough but I wouldn't like to be the tester:) you could always sandwich some glued in carbon fiber in a couple layers between 2 layers of 9-10 oz and I would think that would be way more then enough..... Just my thoughts and opinion on it.. I would wet mold these to the shape of my legs while the carbon fiber dries so working fast would be the key. Maybe use rivits to speed the process then sew them up and add buckles after the project has dried. Just my ideas about it:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 I have been thinking about this all morning thanks hahahahaha Waiting in some folks that make leather armor to speak up:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovytech Report post Posted January 21, 2013 I have to clear some of the brush out and I have no desire to get bit. they blend in with all the leaves perfectly, so they're hard to spot...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 I have to clear some of the brush out and I have no desire to get bit. they blend in with all the leaves perfectly, so they're hard to spot...... oh I know...pesky critters....looks like your from Florida too, awesome! I spent a lot of time in the swamps and always had a bigger concern for water moccasins than rattlers, and usually with rattlers they let you know that you are in their space...Tall work boots and jeans and always leather gloves when doing clearing is my suggestion. Walk around the area you are clearing with a stick and check out any holes and rocks for snakes before you start work with any machinery. If you do find a rattle snake kill it! Then make some stew:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovytech Report post Posted January 22, 2013 oh I know...pesky critters....looks like your from Florida too, awesome! I spent a lot of time in the swamps and always had a bigger concern for water moccasins than rattlers, and usually with rattlers they let you know that you are in their space...Tall work boots and jeans and always leather gloves when doing clearing is my suggestion. Walk around the area you are clearing with a stick and check out any holes and rocks for snakes before you start work with any machinery. If you do find a rattle snake kill it! Then make some stew:) And a belt!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 Hahaha you got that right!!! I remember my mom parking the van on a rattle snake near our home in Valrico on a country road..... The snake was as long as the road was wide! Those suckers in Florida can grow huge!!!! She got out with a shovel lopped off its head and put it in the van and took it home for diner:) ahhhhh those where the days! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radar67 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 My snake leggings are made from two layers of 1000 Denier Nylon. Armor grade leather is in the 12-14 oz range. I would think it would take an awful big snake to get through a piece of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovytech Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I adopted the scorched earth policy to clear the brush. It may get away, but we'll see him coming after this. The Cat,and the Squirrels are in aggreement-for once.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leela Valley Leather Report post Posted January 26, 2013 dont waste leather on snake gaiters grab some plastic down pipe for guttering and slit it up one side, cut out for ankle, arch and heal of boot, bit of tape or an old belt to hold them on for temporary work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
