Need advice on chaps
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Need advice on chaps
I want to buy a pair of chaps:
1.) Do you suggest a size bigger. Pants size 36" so chaps 38" ?
2.) I am seeing some pairs with zippers on back of thighs...will those zippers mar my seat...I mean the bike seat...my seat is already mared ?
3.) Where do you suggest to buy them ?
1.) Do you suggest a size bigger. Pants size 36" so chaps 38" ?
2.) I am seeing some pairs with zippers on back of thighs...will those zippers mar my seat...I mean the bike seat...my seat is already mared ?
3.) Where do you suggest to buy them ?
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RE: Need advice on chaps
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I want to buy a pair of chaps:
1.) Do you suggest a size bigger. Pants size 36" so chaps 38" ?
2.) I am seeing some pairs with zippers on back of thighs...will those zippers mar my seat...I mean the bike seat...my seat is already mared ?
3.) Where do you suggest to buy them ?
I want to buy a pair of chaps:
1.) Do you suggest a size bigger. Pants size 36" so chaps 38" ?
2.) I am seeing some pairs with zippers on back of thighs...will those zippers mar my seat...I mean the bike seat...my seat is already mared ?
3.) Where do you suggest to buy them ?
Buy the same waist size as your pants. Don't go bigger.
Don't get chaps with the zippers on the back unless you're from San Francisco.
I probably won't mar your seat, but it may mar your rep. 
A good source with good prices is Cycle Gear. It looks like you're in B-More... I'll be there's a CG store not too far from you.
Good luck.
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RE: Need advice on chaps
Definitely go someplace where you can try them on and have them shortened. We have a large leather shop here in town (Open Road Leathers) and they can alter them once you have decided on the pair you want. I would buy them a little snug as they have a tendency to stretch out after you've worn them for about a month.
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Wow you can actually buy chaps ?
Sorry I live in the Uk I thought chaps only came as part of the H.O.G mebership pack as they are the only people you will ever see wearing them here. Everyone else on a harley/cruiser wears jeans either leather or denim. WHislt I admit chaps look good over a pair fo skin tight jeans on a girl I can never shake the YMCA/Blue Oyster bar image out of My head when I see men wearing them.
Sorry I live in the Uk I thought chaps only came as part of the H.O.G mebership pack as they are the only people you will ever see wearing them here. Everyone else on a harley/cruiser wears jeans either leather or denim. WHislt I admit chaps look good over a pair fo skin tight jeans on a girl I can never shake the YMCA/Blue Oyster bar image out of My head when I see men wearing them.